The BOOT-Kita Uhlandzwerge in Wilhelmsruh cares for children from infancy and toddlerhood to school entry in nursery sections and mixed-age groups. The focus is on inclusive pedagogy, psychomotor development, and project-based exploration in the spacious outdoor area.
A small Montessori children's house in Pankow-Niederschönhausen that operates according to the principles of Montessori pedagogy and cares for about 25 children aged approximately 2-6 years. The facility lists opening hours from Mon-Fri (07:30-16:30) and is run by the association Arbeitsgruppe für Montessoripädagogik e.V.
Klax Kindergarten Pusteblume in Pankow operates according to the Klax pedagogy and offers educational programs in specific learning areas (atelier, music, movement, among others). The facility has several rooms and a large garden and cares for children from the nursery area up to school entry.
Parent-run daycare in Pankow with a strong nature and gardening focus; the facility is mixed-age (children 1-6 years), operates collaboratively with parents and offers organic vegetarian meals, forest days and early childhood English programs.
Parent-initiated forest kindergarten in Blankenfelde (Pankow district) for up to 40 children from about 1.5 years old until starting school. The groups (Grünlinge for under-threes, and Squirrels and Raccoons for over-threes) spend most of the day outdoors and follow principles of nature and wilderness education.
The Montessori children's house Lolek and Bolek in Berlin-Pankow has been operating since 2003; it provides full-day care and follows Maria Montessori's educational principles. Care usually takes place on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Kita Krikelkrakel is a small, family-oriented childcare center in Pankow that cares for preschool-aged children and pedagogically combines the Berlin education program with a situational approach.
The Kita Kleiner Fratz in Französisch-Buchholz cares for children from around eight weeks until they start school and offers full-day opening hours (generally mornings and afternoons, typically 06:00-17:30).
The Villa Sternenschiff daycare center is an inclusive facility in Pankow, housed in a former embassy building with its own garden. It cares for up to 45 children in two groups (one- to three-year-olds and three- to six-year-olds) and emphasizes open, individual support.
The daycare Die kleinen Strolche in Pankow is an 85-place facility operated by Kindergärten NordOst with a focus on physical activity and a large garden. The facility offers extended full-day care (06:30-18:00) and cross-group activities for the age groups 1 to 3 years and 3 years until school entry.
