Steglitz-Zehlendorf is one of Berlin's greenest and most family-friendly boroughs.
Lakes, forests, calm residential areas, and many good schools, playgrounds, and child-friendly cafés make everyday life feel easy here.
Kita access is also a strength in Steglitz-Zehlendorf: the district has many centres, roughly from many dozens to well over a hundred, quality is often good to very good, and the chances of finding an opening are moving in a slightly positive direction in some parts.
The Am Löwen forest kindergarten is a small full-day facility on the grounds of the former Heckeshorn Clinic. The children spend the morning in the forest, have an organic lunch, and are cared for by a small team of educators.
The McNair daycare is a bright Bauhaus-style childcare center in Lichterfelde/Steglitz with a spacious, nature-oriented outdoor area and its own kitchen. It cares for children from around two months of age until they start school and is open for extended hours on weekdays.
The Advent-Kinderhaus Waldfriede in Berlin-Zehlendorf is a small, family-oriented daycare with a large garden. The facility operates according to the Berlin Education and Upbringing Plan, places emphasis on imparting Christian values, and encourages nature experiences and physical activity.
Kiddies Daycare is a small bilingual daycare in the Bruno Taut housing estate (Zehlendorf) with around 30 places for young children from about 9 months to 3 years. The facility operates bilingually (German/English), has its own garden, and emphasizes a Montessori-inspired, family-oriented care program.
PhorMinis Berlin Süd is the bilingual (German/English) daycare center of Phorms Campus Berlin Süd. It offers full-day care and uses the immersion method. The facility cares for about 150 children in age-appropriate groups and is integrated into the campus's school and daycare offerings.
The Kiddies Dayschool at Wilskistraße 20 is a small preschool operated by the provider Berlin Modern Family (Kiddies Family) for children from about age 3 until they start school; the facility cares for a group of around 22 children and uses the nearby green spaces (e.g. Fischtalpark) for outdoor activities.
Klax Kindergarten Wellenkids (located in the Zehlendorfer Welle shopping and residential complex) cares for preschool-aged children according to the Klax educational model; the facility accepts children from about 1 year up to around 6 years and offers specialist educational programs as well as partly bilingual care with support from a native English speaker.
International, bilingual (German/English) daycare on Clayallee in a modern new building; cares for children from about 10 months until starting school and offers full-day care with extended hours (Mon-Fri).
The daycare center at Jägerhof follows a nature-based approach in the historic Jägerhof in Glienicke Palace Park and places great emphasis on outdoor nature experiences. The facility is operated by the provider Natur Jägerhof gGmbH and cares for a small group (approx. 45 children).
The Kiddies Nature daycare in Zehlendorf is a nature-oriented facility offering bilingual care (German/English) with an emphasis on spending plenty of time outdoors; it is operated by Natur Jägerhof gGmbH.
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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.
