
Changing kindergarten: give notice and avoid double payment
You have a new kindergarten place. Check who cancels the old one, when payments end and the differences between municipal and private kindergartens.
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You have a new kindergarten place. Check who cancels the old one, when payments end and the differences between municipal and private kindergartens.

Does your child have a food allergy? Agree on safe food, a written plan and medicines at kindergarten, school and SFO. Learn what to do in a severe reaction.

Open kindergarten is a meeting place that is often free, where you come with your child without applying for a place. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how to find one near you.

The income limit for free kindergarten core hours becomes 692 465 kroner from 1 August 2026. If your household has a lower combined income, your child is entitled to 20 free hours in kindergarten each week. But you must apply yourself, and the date you apply determines how much you save.

Maximum fee for daycare is 1,200 kroner in 2026. With a low income, you can get reduced parental payment, free core hours or sibling discount.

Do you need a police clearance certificate to work in childcare, schools or health services? Here is how to apply for free online, who can require it, and how long it remains valid.

A practical guide to kindergarten place in Norway: right to place, application deadline for main admission, what the place costs, and how you can get a reduced price.

When language prevents understanding in kindergarten and school, public services must use a qualified interpreter. Interpreters are free and confidential, and children must not interpret for adults.

Contact the municipality about school immediately. Apply for kindergarten separately; its admission rules and deadlines differ.