Kindergartens in Ostrava: how to choose
You choose a kindergarten for three or four years of daily trips. How to choose among Ostrava's 85 kindergartens, what decides at enrolment and where to look when they are full.
1. Start with the catchment
Children with permanent residence in the area who turn three by the start of the school year have priority at the catchment kindergarten. Kindergarten catchment areas are set by a City of Ostrava ordinance. Outside the area you get in only if places remain after the catchment children.
2. Journey and opening hours
- On foot or on the way to work. Five extra minutes morning and afternoon add up to about 40 hours a year.
- Opening hours. Compare the opening and closing time with your work; kindergartens can differ by an hour.
- Holidays. The kindergarten is usually closed for several weeks in summer; ask where children go then.
3. What to look at in the kindergarten itself
- Class size and age mix (mixed or by age).
- Programme: every kindergarten has its own educational programme. A focus on nature, movement or languages is good, but a calm and kind approach matters more.
- ČŠI inspection reports: you will find them on each kindergarten's page on Městomat.
- Canteen and time outdoors: its own kitchen, a garden and how often the children go out. In winter, ask what the kindergarten does during a smog episode.
- Parents' experiences: reviews of kindergartens on Městomat are written by parents whose children attend or attended.
Nursery schools by city district
4. Open days
Most kindergartens hold open days before enrolment. Take your child along and ask about settling in, afternoon naps, allergies and communication with parents. Watch how the teachers treat the children, not just the equipment.
5. Enrolment
Enrolment runs from 15. 3. 2027 to 15. 4. 2027. Kindergartens run by the city districts are on the City of Ostrava's pre-school education portal (ms.ostrava.cz); you apply following the chosen kindergarten's instructions and can apply to more than one. The head decides according to published criteria.
If your child is not admitted
- Ask about the waiting order and whether a place may free up (places often free up over the summer).
- Look at other kindergartens nearby, for example in the neighbouring district; the overview by district is above.
- Consider a private or forest kindergarten; they tend to be more expensive but have free places during the year too.
Kindergarten, doctor and playground close to home
Moving because of your children? See which neighbourhoods have the most kindergartens and schools and where a playground is within reach:
Ostrava neighbourhoods with the most kindergartens and schools
- 2.3 per 1,000 res. Přívoz Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 1.4 per 1,000 res. Nová Bělá Nová Bělá
- 1.0 per 1,000 res. Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 1.0 per 1,000 res. Bartovice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 0.9 per 1,000 res. Muglinov Slezská Ostrava
Ostrava neighbourhoods with a playground nearby
- 100 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Bělský Les Ostrava-Jih
- 100 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Dubina Ostrava-Jih
- 95 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 94 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 93 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Výškovice Ostrava-Jih
Paediatricians are in the overview of paediatricians in Ostrava, and a school in a few years is covered by the guide primary schools in Ostrava.
Frequently asked questions
How many kindergartens are there in Ostrava?
Ostrava has 85 kindergartens. For each one Městomat shows its programme, inspection reports and parents' reviews, listed by city district.
When is kindergarten enrolment in Ostrava?
From 15. 3. 2027 to 15. 4. 2027. The application for kindergartens run by the city districts is on the City of Ostrava's pre-school education portal (ms.ostrava.cz) under the chosen kindergarten. You can apply to more than one.
Who has priority at a kindergarten?
Children with permanent residence in the catchment area who turn three by the start of the school year. Pre-school education is compulsory in the year before starting school. Other children are admitted according to published criteria.
What if my child is not admitted?
Ask about the waiting order and places that free up, try kindergartens nearby and in the neighbouring district, or a private or forest kindergarten. The education department of your city district can also advise on free places.