Find your kindergarten here:
There are 29 municipal and 33 private kindergartens in Innsbruck. All kindergartens are listed on the map and in the list on the left. More information on the individual kindergartens, for example on opening hours, holiday care and more, can be found under "Details".
Further information on private kindergartens can be found in the education atlas of the province of Tyrol. Specific information on municipal kindergartens can also be found here and in the FAQs.
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When can a child start attending kindergarten?
Children who will be three years old in the current childcare year can apply for a kindergarten place.
Registration takes place digitally via the FRIDA platform in the period from 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 Service Unit Education service center
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.
How much does childcare in the municipal kindergartens cost?
Since September 2025, a new tariff system has been offered that allows you to book lunch and afternoon times for the individual days of the week. The tariff system is divided into four childcare tariffs:
| Childcare | Lunch can be booked | |
| Tariff 1 | 7.00-13.00 hrs | No |
| Tariff 2 | 7.00-15.00 hrs | Yes |
| Tariff 3 | 7.00-16.30 hrs | Yes |
| Tariff 4 | 6.30-18.00 hrs | Yes |
Tariff 1 is the basic tariff and is automatically deposited for five days upon admission to a municipal kindergarten. Your child is therefore entitled to attend kindergarten from Monday to Friday until 1.00 pm free of charge and without lunch.
Depending on the extent of your employment , you can choose tariffs 2, 3 or 4 for the days of the week on which you require childcare. On the other days, tariff 1 remains valid. This means that your child will be looked after every day of the week until at least 1 pm. Depending on capacity utilisation, proof of work may be required. Please note that tariffs 2 to 4 cannot be combined. On the days on which you require afternoon care, you must therefore choose the higher rate.
Tariff 4 is only available in municipal kindergartens with extended opening hours. You can find out which kindergartens offer extended opening hours on the detailed pages of the municipal kindergartens. You can find these detailed pages in the kindergarten search.
Monthly costs 2025/26
| 1 day per week | 2 days per week | 3 days per week | 4 days per week | 5 days per week | |
| Tariff 1: 7.00-13.00 | 0 Euro | 0 Euro | 0 Euro | 0 Euro | 0 Euro |
| Tariff 2: 7.00-15.00 h | 6 Euro | 12 Euro | 18 Euro | 24 euros | 30 Euro |
| Tariff 3: 7.00-16.30 hrs | 10,50 Euro | 21 Euro | 31,50 Euro | 42 euros | 52,50 Euro |
| Tariff 4: 6.30-18.00 hrs | 12 euros | 24 euros | 36 euros | 48 euros | 60 Euro |
An additional 4.40 euros will be charged per meal ordered for lunch .
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Service Unit Invoice and grant processing
Is there also vacation care?
The vacation care is organized differently. You can find more information here:
Enrolment: How do I enrol my child for the municipal kindergarten?
Enrolment for the kindergarten year takes place digitally via the FRIDA platform in the period
from 1. December 2025 to 31 January 2026. An ID Austria is required to use FRIDA.
After completing online registration via FRIDA, you will receive an invitation to a personal enrolment appointment at the municipal facility.
If you have any questions about enrolment, Service Unit Education service center will be happy to assist you personally.
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 kindergartens:
19. and 20 November 2025: 8.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00
On these days you can visit the facilities and talk directly to the teachers.
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 kindergarten attendance?
For a good start at school, it is a great advantage that your child attends a nursery school for at least one year. (see also "How will my child be prepared for school in the municipal kindergartens?").
- Children who are five years old by 31 August of the respective year are subject to compulsory kindergarten attendance.
- This obligation applies from September to June (excluding school holidays).
- The child must attend kindergarten at least four days a week for at least 20 hours.
- In addition to holidays and public holidays, your child can take up to five weeks holiday per kindergarten year.
Example: Your child will start 25. August 2025 five years old. It is therefore in the Kindergarten year 2025/26 to attend a kindergarten.
Registration takes place via the FRIDA platform in the period 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 advice and quality management will be happy to help you personally if you have any questions about compulsory kindergarten attendance.
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 advice and quality management
- Please direct service enquiries to the Service Unit Education service center
- 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"