Kindergartens in Serbia

Types - State (državni): ~43-68€/month, waiting lists, Serbian language - Private (privatni): ~170-510€/month, no waiting, often English groups Documents: parent passport + residence permit, ch

Types of Kindergartens

Government (državni vrtići)

The cost usually ranges from 5 000 to 8 000 RSD per month (approximately 43-68 €). Applications are accepted in advance - most often in the period from February to April for a place starting in September. The teaching is conducted in Serbian, and the children's age is from 6 months to 6.5 years.

Private (privatni vrtići)

Here the prices are significantly higher: from 20 000 to 60 000 RSD per month (≈ 170-510 €). There is almost no waiting list, and enrollment is possible at any time. Many groups operate in English, and the number of children per group is usually smaller (8-15 people versus 25-30 in government kindergartens).

Documents for Enrollment

By City

Belgrade

Government institutions: PU "Čukarica", PU "Novi Beograd", PU "Zvezdara" and others. Among private options, people often choose British International School, the Russian-language "Gnezdo", as well as "Happy Kids". Russian-language groups such as "Солнышко" (Novi-Beograd) and "Теремок" are also in demand. Applications are submitted through the portal objedinjena.prijemnadeca.rs.

Novi Sad

Government network PU "Radosno detinjstvo" - the largest in the region. Private alternatives: "Mala škola", "ABC vrtić", "Peter Pan". Enrollment can be done on the PU "Radosno detinjstvo" website.

Niš

Government kindergarten PU "Pčelica". Among private popular establishments are "Mali princ" and "Suncokreti".

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