Registration and Prices for Kindergartens
Admission Criteria
- Minimum age of the child: 2 years (starting from the kindergarten year 2024/25)
- Primary residence of at least one legal guardian and of the child to be registered must be in Schwechat.
For children who are school-aged starting 2026/2027, the mandatory kindergarten year begins on September 1, 2025.
Registration
Registrations for the next kindergarten year (2025/26) took place until 21 November 2024. If you missed the registration, you can still submit a late application.
Form for children aged two and older (in a toddler group)
Form for children aged three and older (in a kindergarten group)
Late registrations can only be considered if there are available spots. Mid-year admission is only possible if places are available.
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If you need a spot on short notice or after the start of a kindergarten year, please contact the Childcare Department at +43 1 70108 271 or abteilung1@schwechat.gv.at.
Required Documents
- Registration form of the child
- Registration form of the legal guardians
- Birth certificate of the child
- E-Card of the child
- Any relevant medical reports that may exist
- If the primary residence is not yet in Schwechat, a copy of the rental or purchase agreement of the apartment or house must be provided to demonstrate the intention to move.
Allocation of Places
The allocation of places is based on the following criteria:
- Potential siblings who are already attending a facility at the same care location
- Proximity to the respective kindergarten
- Age of the child
- Important personal reasons noted in the application
In spring 2025, those parents who have attended the registration appointment will be notified of a place allocation via an admission letter. Late registrations can only be considered based on available space. Mid-year entry is only possible if places are available.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 7 am to 5 pm.
Holidays and days like November 15th (St. Leopold's Day) and November 2nd (All Souls' Day) follow the official school holidays.
Summer Vacation: Eight weeks of holiday care (of which six weeks are in the same facility, two weeks are inter-institutional holiday care). In addition, if there's sufficient demand during the Christmas, mid-term, Easter holidays, and the ninth week of the summer holidays, inter-institutional holiday care is provided.
Current Prices
According to § 25 para. 2 of the NÖ. Kindergarten Act 2006, the kindergarten operator must collect a fee from the parents (legal guardians) for the educational and care time in the afternoon.
- € 54.00 up to 40 hours (e.g., daily until 3:00 pm)
- € 86.00 up to 60 hours (e.g., daily until 4:00 pm)
- € 97.00 up to 80 hours (e.g., daily until 5:00 pm)
After 5 pm, an additional fee of € 43.00 is to be paid.
At the Schwechat municipal office, you can apply for financial assistance towards the fee contribution (however, this does not apply retroactively). For this, proof of the family's net income is required. Printed forms are available at the kindergarten or at the town hall, under the childcare section.
Additionally, the following costs apply:
- Activity and play fee per child per month: € 8.00
- Meal per day: € 4.07
Contact
PHONE: +43 1 70108 271
EMAIL ADDRESS: abteilung1@schwechat.gv.at
