Kindergarten (Nivki) — The first step towards a bright future

We make the adaptation process gentle and personalized. Every child is unique: some adjust quickly, while others need more time. Parents’ readiness to trust and allow their child to attend kindergarten also plays an important role.

For children aged 2–3, the first day usually lasts about two hours and includes games and a fruit snack. Gradually, new elements of the daily routine are introduced — breakfast, walks, and more. Typically, within two weeks, the child transitions to a full day.

For children who already have nursery experience or are moving up to preschool, we also offer individualized adaptation. The first day may last only half a day, and the following steps are coordinated with parents.

Our goal is for every child to look forward to coming to kindergarten, feel secure, and remain in a state of emotional well-being.

Meals are provided by a professional catering company. Children enjoy five balanced meals a day, designed in collaboration with a paediatric nutritionist. The menu includes lactose-free and gluten-free options, and also takes into account each child’s individual allergies.
We make sure the food is not only nutritious but also delicious. There is a minimum of sugar in the diet, and drinks are always without added sugar. This approach helps children develop healthy eating habits from an early age.

At our kindergarten, children's safety is our top priority. The premises are fenced off, have their own playground and are under 24-hour security and video surveillance.

The bedroom is located directly in the shelter: in case of an alarm, the children are not woken up, as they are already in a safe place. This allows us to ensure both physical protection and psychological comfort.

A nurse is always present at the kindergarten to monitor the children's health. Each group has two teachers and an assistant, so the children receive sufficient attention and care every day.

Our kindergarten participates in the state programme ‘Money Follows the Child’, which allows partial compensation for the costs of private preschool education. The state pays part of the tuition each month.

Conditions for participation:

• The child must be officially registered in the city of Kyiv.
• The child must not be on the electronic waiting list for a state or municipal kindergarten.
• As of 2025, the amount of compensation including taxes is approximately 5,850 UAH/month.

Documents required:

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate
• Extract from the Unified State Demographic Register confirming the child’s registration
• Copy of the passport or ID number of one of the parents
• Tripartite agreement (parents – kindergarten – district education office)

We assist with the process: we collect the documents, prepare the agreement, and submit it to the district education office, so you don’t need to spend extra time.

Our program is built around integrated Mr. Leader classes.
This modern teaching format combines mathematics, language, creativity, movement, and social-emotional development into a single engaging theme. Children learn through games, stories, and characters, using visual aids and discovering the world holistically rather than through separate “lessons.”

To support well-rounded development, our kindergarten provides the following areas of focus:

• Academic development — integrated lessons, English (3 times per week), project-based learning, gradual school preparation (ages 4–6).
• Creative development — art (drawing, appliqué, modeling, theater), music, art therapy.
• Physical development — baby sports, aikido, choreography.
• Social and emotional development — role-playing games, group psychology sessions, fairy-tale therapy.
• Modern developmental methods — logorhythmics, neurobics, sensory practices.

All of these activities are included in the tuition fee, except for individual sessions with a speech therapist, which are paid separately.