The Kaiserstuhl daycare (operated by Mittelhof e.V.) is a family-oriented childcare center in Zehlendorf near the Schlachtensee that cares for children in small mixed-age groups and places great emphasis on nature experiences and its large garden.
The Montessori children's house Königskinder (Mittelhof e.V.) is housed in a renovated villa near Zehlendorf-Eiche and operates according to Montessori principles. It offers places for preschool children, on-site meals from its kitchen, a nest group for the youngest children, and outdoor areas in the garden.
The facility at Hohenzollernstraße brings together the Kita Teltower Rübchen and the neighboring Gänseblümchen under the operator Mittelhof e.V. Both sites offer inclusive care and support for children from around one year up to school entry; there are communal rooms, a kitchen and an outdoor area.
Church-affiliated kindergarten in Zehlendorf with a small, family-style group structure and a Montessori-inspired focus; offers a large garden, organic meals, and programs such as gymnastics and preschool preparation.
The Waldorf Kindergarten Zehlendorf is a facility operating according to Waldorf pedagogy on Lindenthaler Allee (near Mexikoplatz) with six groups: two toddler groups (approx. 1.5 to 3 years) and four mixed-age groups (from about 3 years until school entry). The facility offers full-day care with an early-opening Frühstübchen and a large garden.
Kita Markgrafen (operated by Mittelhof e.V.) is a two-story full-day daycare in Zehlendorf with a large garden. The facility follows an open pedagogical approach and a translanguaging concept, using German and English in everyday daycare life.
The Thomas-Haus Berlin in Dahlem is a special education day center for children in need of early intervention and provides intensive special-education and therapeutic support. According to the provider, the facility cares for up to 45 children (admission from around two years old) in smaller, kindergarten-like groups.
The Kita Tietzenweg is located on a quiet side street in Lichterfelde and offers a spacious outdoor area for exploratory play. According to the provider, the facility cares for a total of 50 children from around one year old up to school entry and emphasizes family-oriented, professionally supported care.
Kita Safina in Moabit is a small, interculturally oriented daycare center run by the operator HadeWe-Integra with 20 places. The facility follows the situational approach and offers multilingual care (German/Arabic).
The municipal daycare center on Mörchinger Straße in Zehlendorf cares for children in several groups (currently six) from around one year old until they start school. The facility has a large garden as well as dedicated rooms for physical activity, creative projects and exploratory activities, and places a strong emphasis on language support integrated into everyday activities.
