Kindergartens and child day care centres
It is particularly important for children who speak little or no German at home to attend kindergarten (Kiga) or a child day care centre (Kita).
By playing with other children your child will learn German easily and build up a larger vocabulary. The number of years spent attending a kindergarten can be crucial for successfully learning German. The longer your child attends a German childcare facility, the better he or she will learn German. This will also make the transition to school easier.
Most children in Germany start attending kindergarten at approximately 3 years old. Increasing numbers of kindergartens are, however, offering places to younger children.
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Kindergartens and child day care centres are often very different. Find out about the facilities offered by the kindergartens and child day centres in your area before registering your child.
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There are various websites providing information about local child day care facilities.
