Pankow feels green, welcoming, and especially comfortable for families with children.
Many localities offer calm streets, good playgrounds, lots of nature, and an easy mix of cafés and weekend spots.
Kita access is also very family-oriented in Pankow: the district has a very large number of centres, roughly from many dozens to several hundred, quality is generally good, and the situation with open places feels a little easier in some parts than before.
Parent-run kindergarten with an integrated forest program; the facility offers around 30 places for children from about one year old until they start school.
Kita Zwergenbaude II is a small, movement-oriented facility in Prenzlauer Berg (Chodowieckistraße 35) with 18 places for children aged approximately 1 to 6 years. The team places special emphasis on movement, music and experiencing nature; some staff members also speak English and Spanish.
Small, family-oriented daycare in Prenzlauer Berg (Wichertstraße 57) with up to 22 places for children aged 1 to 6 years; the facility operates bilingually (German/Czech) and follows a situation-oriented, relationship-oriented approach.
Small, family-oriented childcare initiative in Prenzlauer Berg that cares for children from around one year old until they start school in small groups; the facility uses elements of the Reggio Emilia approach, Emmi Pikler and others, and has its own premises with a garden. Opening hours are weekdays from morning to afternoon (Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00).
The children's daycare EKT Krabbelkörbchen is run by the Krümelkörbchen association (registered association) in Prenzlauer Berg (Pankow district) and offers family-style care for toddlers. The facility has 17 places and, according to the directories, is mostly open full-time on weekdays.
Small daycare in Prenzlauer Berg located in the commercial spaces of an old building, caring for up to 25 children from around one year old until they start school. It has several group rooms, a nap room and a green courtyard, and is open on weekdays in the mornings and afternoons.
Parent-run children's co-op in Prenzlauer Berg with a mixed-age group (admissions from 18 months to 6 years). The facility follows a situation-oriented approach, makes use of outings and forest days, and offers a small group with its own yard and garden.
The KiTa Sternenwiese in Prenzlauer Berg cares for children from around one year of age until they start school and offers full-day care. The facility operates according to the situational approach, promotes language development and provides a multilingual environment.
Parent-run children's co-op in Prenzlauer Berg that, in a family atmosphere, cares for 20 children aged about 1 to 6 in two groups. The facility uses a situation-oriented approach with Montessori-inspired elements and places emphasis on language development, movement and early musical education; lunch is predominantly vegetarian and organic.
Small bilingual (German-Chinese) parent-run initiative in Prenzlauer Berg that cares for preschool-aged children (from about 1 year until school entry) and offers full-day care.
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Many centers accept children from 8-12 months. Details are in the age groups (Under 3/Over 3) on profile pages.
Languages vary by center. Check the "Languages" field on the center profile page.
