schools and day care

Daycare for Children

Familiebarnehage is daycare for children from newborns to 3 years old that is run in a private home between the hours of 7:00 - 17.00.  Apply with the person running this type of day care.

Korttidsbarnehageris a daycare open for 6-21 hours a week for children ages 1-6.

Halvdagsbarnehage is a daycare for 21-31 hours a week for children ages 1-6.

Heldagsbarnehage is a full daycare open five days a week for children aged 1-6.

Åpen barnehage is an open daycare for mothers who stay home with their children. The mothers have a chance to meet with other adults while the daycare person cares for the children.

Barnepark is an outdoor daycare open between 3 and 4 hours a day.

There are both Kommunal and private barnehager.  To apply for your child to attend either barnepark or barnehage, contact your bydel kontor.

Schools 

Grunnskolen is similar to American elementary school and Videregående/ Gymnas is similar to American high school.