Find your kindergarten here:
There are 30 municipal and 33 private kindergartens in Innsbruck. All municipal kindergartens are listed on the map and in the list on the left. More information on the individual municipal kindergartens, for example on opening hours, holiday care and more, can be found under "Details".
Specific information on the municipal kindergartens can also be found here and in the FAQs.
Further information on private kindergartens can be found in the education atlas of the province of Tyrol.
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At what age can a child start nursery?
Children who turn three during the current childcare year can apply for a nursery place.
Registration took place online via the FRIDA platform between 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026. An ID Austria is required to use FRIDA.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the [ Service Unit Education service centre team.
How long are the municipal kindergartens open?
The municipal kindergartens are generally open from 7.00 am to 4.30 pm. Some kindergartens are open from 6.30 am to 6.00 pm. You can find more information under "Details" of the respective kindergarten in the map view.
Is there also vacation care?
The vacation care is organized differently. You can find more information here:
How much does childcare cost in municipal nurseries?
The fee structure at allows you to book lunch and afternoon slots for each day of the week to suit your needs. The fee structure is divided into four care rates:
| Childcare | Lunch can be booked | |
| Rate 1 | 7.00–13.00 | No |
| Rate 2 | 7.00–15.00 | Yes |
| Rate 3 | 7.00–16.30 | Yes |
| Rate 4 | 6.30 am–6.00 pm | Yes |
Tariff 1 is the basic tariff and is automatically applied for five days when your child is enrolled in a municipal nursery. Your child is therefore generally entitled to attend the nursery from Monday to Friday until 1.00 pm free of charge, excluding lunch.
Depending on your working hours, you can choose Tariffs 2, 3 or 4 for the weekdays on which you require childcare. On the other days, Tariff 1 remains valid. This means that your child will be looked after until at least 1.00 pm on every weekday. Depending on availability, proof of employment may be required . Please note that tariffs 2 to 4 cannot be combined. On days when you require afternoon childcare, you must therefore choose the higher tariff applicable.
Tariff 4 is only available in municipal nurseries with extended opening hours. You can find out which nurseries offer extended opening hours on the details pages for municipal nurseries. You can find these details pages in the nursery search.
Monthly costs for 2026/27
| 1 day per week | 2 days per week | 3 days a week | 4 days a week | 5 days a week | |
| Rate 1: 7.00–13.00 | 0 euros | 0 euros | 0 euros | 0 euros | 0 euros |
| Rate 2: 7.00–15.00 | €6.20 | 12.40 euros | 18.50 euros | 24.70 euros | 30.90 euros |
| Rate 3: 7.00–16.30 | €10.80 | 21.60 euros | 32.40 euros | €43.30 | 54.10 euros |
| Rate 4: 6.30 am–6.00 pm | 12.4 euros | 24.70 euros | 37.10 euros | 49.40 euros | 61.80 euros |
An additional 4.50 euros will be charged per meal ordered for lunch .
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Service Unit Invoice and grant processing team.
Enrolment: How do I enrol my child in the local nursery?
Enrolment for the nursery year took place online via the FRIDA platform between
from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026. An ID Austria is required to use FRIDA.
Once you have completed the online enrolment via FRIDA, you will receive an invitation to a face-to-face enrolment appointment at the municipal nursery.
If you have any questions about enrolment Service Unit Education service centre will be happy to assist you in person.
What documents do I need for enrolment/registration?
- Birth certificate of the child and the legal guardian
- E-card of the child
- current registration form of the child and legal guardian
- current confirmation of employment of the legal guardian incl. hours worked
- Confirmation of household (for single parents)
- Parental leave notification (if applicable)
- Confirmation of German course or training (if available)
Open days for municipal nurseries:
19 and 20 November 2025: 8.00 am–12.00 pm and 2.00 pm–4.00 pm
On these days, you were able to visit the facilities and speak directly with the teaching staff.
Information evening for the Daniel Sailer Nursery School at the Accredited European School of Tyrol
The Daniel Sailer Municipal Nursery School, part of the Accredited European School of Tyrol, will open in September 2027. Enrolment for this nursery school will take place in autumn 2026. Interested families can find out all the important information at the information evening. Further details can be found here:
Late enrolment: Can I still enrol my child later?
You were unable to attend the enrolment period or have recently moved to Innsbruck? You can use the FRIDA platform to enrol your child after the official enrolment period:
Free places are allocated on an ongoing basis according to available capacity.
Electronic late enrolment does not guarantee a place at the kindergarten.
Can I change the municipal kindergarten?
If you have moved within the city of Innsbruck or would like a different facility for educational or organisational reasons, you can submit a change request via the FRIDA platform.
The electronic change request does not guarantee a claim to a change place!
What is compulsory nursery attendance?
To ensure a good start to school, it is highly beneficial for your child to attend a nursery for at least one year. (See also‘How are my children prepared for school in the local authority nurseries?’).
- Children who are five years old by 31 August of the relevant year are subject to compulsory nursery attendance.
- This requirement applies from September to June (excluding school holidays).
- The child must attend nursery at least four days a week for a minimum of 20 hours.
- In addition to holidays and public holidays, your child may take up to five weeks’ leave per nursery year.
Example: Your child’s birthday is on 25 August 2025 . They are therefore eligible for the 2025/26 nursery year .
Registration took place via the FRIDA platform between 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.
Is there an exception to the obligation to attend kindergarten?
Exceptional reasons for compulsory attendance are, for example
- Early school enrolment.
- Reasons that make attending the centre unreasonable (illness or health restrictions, remote place of residence, etc.).
- If home schooling or day care is used.
You must apply for an exemption from your child's obligation to attend by the end of February each year at the latest. You can officially exempt your child from compulsory kindergarten attendance here.
Service Unit Educational counselling and quality management will be happy to help you personally if you have any questions about compulsory kindergarten attendance.
Gibt es noch mehr Infos zu den städtischen Kindergärten?
Antworten auf die meisten Fragen finden Sie in den FAQs der städtischen Kindergärten:
Who do I contact about kindergartens?
- First and foremost, please contact the management of the kindergarten that your child attends or will attend. They will answer your questions competently or forward them to the relevant office. You can find contact information in the search above.
- If you have general or educational questions about the municipal kindergartens, please contact Service Unit Educational counselling and quality management
- Please direct service enquiries to the Service Unit Education service centre
- For questions about tariffs or billing, please contact the
Service Unit Invoice and grant processing - For questions about private kindergartens, please contact the respective kindergarten. You can find contact information in the search above.
Is there a way to discuss educational issues in my native language?
Yes, there is a free interpreting service provided by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research: "Wir verstehen uns! - Video and telephone interpreting in educational institutions"