Parent guide to kindergarten in Bratislava
In our parent guide you will find answers to the questions parents face before their child starts kindergarten and once they are going. We write about how to handle settling in and morning tears, when to keep your child at home, how admissions work in Slovakia and which allowances you may be entitled to. Every article is reviewed by Sovička’s head teacher, and where we write about the law we link to the official sources.
- All topics
- Settling in
- Choosing a kindergarten
- Health and meals
- English and curriculum
- Parenting and emotions
- Allowances and law
English and curriculum
Teaching preschoolers about money: financial literacy for young children
You can explain money even to a three-year-old when you have a game for it. How to teach the difference between “want” and “need”, patience when saving and sensible shopping. 27. 10. 2026 Parenting and emotionsA baby on the way: preparing your preschooler for a new sibling
Expecting your second child and wondering how your first will cope? When to tell them about the baby, what to plan before the birth, and how to show them after the baby arrives that your love has not got any smaller. 27. 10. 2026 Settling inKindergarten drop-off when you are anxious too: going back to work after parental leave
After years together comes the first morning you leave your child at kindergarten and go to work. How to handle drop-off when you have a lump in your throat too, and what helps your child and you. 27. 10. 2026 Choosing a kindergartenStarting kindergarten mid-year and moving from a state to a private kindergarten
Your child does not have to wait for September. How starting kindergarten mid-year works in Slovakia, how to move from a state kindergarten to a private one, and how to make the first days easier for your child. 27. 10. 2026 Settling inBack to kindergarten after holidays or illness, without the tears
After a holiday or a week at home with a fever, children often don’t want to go back to kindergarten. We explain why the morning tears return, how to prepare your child and why they should come back only when fully well. 27. 10. 2026 Parenting and emotionsToddler tantrums: how to help your preschooler manage emotions
Your child throws themselves on the floor in a shop and you don’t know what to do. We explain why tantrums happen, what helps during a meltdown and how your child gradually learns to manage their emotions. 27. 10. 2026 Allowances and lawChildcare allowance in Slovakia 2026: what you can claim for a private kindergarten
When you go back to work and your child starts kindergarten, the Slovak state may cover part of the monthly fee. We explain who can get the childcare allowance, how much it is and how to apply, including what expat families should check. 27. 10. 2026 Settling inMy child doesn’t speak Slovak: how will they cope at a Slovak kindergarten?
The first weeks at a kindergarten where your child does not understand a word are a big change. We explain why children often go quiet at first, why you should keep speaking your own language at home and how your child will communicate. 27. 10. 2026 English and curriculumLearning through experience: why children remember more when they can explore
A child forgets a picture of a conker in a book within a week. A treasure hunt in the park, where they gathered conkers, sorted them and looked for tracks under the leaves, they will still remember a year later. We explain why, and how to do learning through experience at home. 23. 10. 2026 English and curriculumPhysical activity for preschoolers: why children need more movement and less sitting
Three hours of activity a day sounds like a lot for a three-year-old. Once you spread it across an ordinary day, though, you find it is doable in the city and in winter too. Here are the WHO recommendations, a sample day and games for indoors. 23. 10. 2026 English and curriculumSchool readiness skills: what your child should manage before starting school
Before enrolling for primary school, parents mostly think about letters and numbers. Yet from day one, school teachers notice whether a child can get dressed, wait their turn and finish a task. Here is an overview of seven areas and games that build them. 23. 10. 2026 English and curriculumEnglish for preschoolers: why the early years are ideal for learning English
Young children learn a language differently from adults: they listen, copy and play. We explain why the preschool years suit English so well, how much contact with the language your child needs and what you can realistically expect. 23. 10. 2026Looking for a kindergarten in Bratislava?
Admissions at Sovička are open and your child can start at any time of the year. Come and have a look with your child.
