Education kindergartens

There are more than 80 kindergartens in Luxembourg, half of which are located in the capital. They can be divided into three categories: private, municipal kindergartens under the Ministry of Family. Most often, kindergartens admit children from 3 months to 4 years old (from the end of maternity leave to the official age of admission to school).

Municipal crèches/kindergarten Service des crèches et garderie municipale

Priority is given to children whose families reside in Luxembourg or whose parents work full-time. The price of a kindergarten depends on the family income (this criterion is also used to calculate the state’s assistance in the service – Chèques Service). There are four municipal kindergartens and one day care center in Luxembourg City. Most often, children can stay in such institutions only for half a day, in the morning or in the afternoon – this is discussed with the kindergarten staff. The minimum number of visits is 3 days a week.

Nurseries/kindergartens that have an agreement with the Ministry of Family accept children who need special care before socialization (disabled children, children with developmental disabilities). Most often, they operate without national holidays (in August) and are open during school vacations.

Private kindergartens/nurseries Les crèches prièes

These facilities have different prices (depending on conditions and location), and most of them participate in the Chèques Service system. It often happens that there are no vacant places in a kindergarten, so you need to “get in line” in advance.

A list of kindergartens in Luxembourg can be found here:

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