Find a kindergarten place
This is about a place in a kindergarten for your child. You register your child with the City of Vienna. Then you wait for an answer and plan the start.
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- Steps
- 7 key steps, up to 15 depending on your situation
- For you
- 5 short questions, then you see your steps
- Main office
- MA 10
- Costs
- Municipal meals from September 2026 cost 99.49 Euro monthly.
- Online
- possible for 4 of 15 steps
How it works
These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.
Book an advice meeting at the MA 10A service centre of the MA 10 gives you personal advice about kindergarten.Key step
- Why?
- There you get help if you have questions.
- What you do
- For personal advice you need an appointment. You can also call. Which service centre fits depends on your district, the Bezirk. A Bezirk is a part of Vienna.
- Where?
- MA 10 ServicestelleDirectly with the named service
In detail
Clarify the responsible office and actual advice appointment
In-person advice requires an appointment. Phone +43 1 277 55 55, Mon–Fri 7.30–18; service office hours Tue/Thu 8–12 are separate. Select the office using actual district and existing contact details. The app books no appointment.
SourceKindergarten-Servicestellen und Beratungstermine
Kindergarten-Servicestellen und BeratungstermineStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original sourcePlan when your child should startHere you clarify when your child should start. The normal start is in September.Key step
- Why?
- For a September start you register in November or December of the year before. Registering earlier in that time gives no priority.
- What you do
- An answer comes by the end of March at the latest. Do you need a place sooner? Then call the info line or ask the service centre. A place is not guaranteed.
- Where?
- MA 10Directly with the named service
In detail
Clarify actual commencement need and application period
Regular September start: November/December of the previous year; order within the main period gives no priority, reply by end of March in that process. For short-notice or midyear needs contact helpline/office; limited places, no universal March deadline. No entitlement or calculated appointment.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceGet your documents readyHere you get the documents for the registration ready.Key step
- Why?
- Without these documents the city cannot process your registration.
- What you do
- You need photo IDs of the parents. Do you work or are you in training? Then you need a confirmation, at most three months old.
- Where?
- MA 10Directly with the named service
What you need
- Photo IDs of persons with parental responsibility
Document explained
Clarify actual transmission format in the official registration route.
- Requirement
- Required when applicable
- Submission format
- Clarify format with the service
- Translation
- No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
- Authentication
- No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
- Recency
- No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original source - Current employment or training evidence or copy
Document explained · Depends on your case
Only where the activity is actually claimed; use existing appropriate confirmation.
- Requirement
- Required when applicable
- Submission format
- Clarify format with the service
- Translation
- No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
- Authentication
- No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
- Recency
- At most three months old.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
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In detail
Prepare actually required registration records
Photo IDs of persons with parental responsibility. Where employment/training is claimed, evidence or copy at most three months old, such as employer or training confirmation. Confirm transmission format directly; no universal new registration-sheet or original requirement.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceChoose two preferred kindergartensHere you check how you register your child. You name two kindergartens you would like.Key step
- Why?
- This way the city knows which kindergartens suit you.
- What you do
- You can register online at any time. You do not need an account with the City of Vienna. You can also ask for a form. You send it by email, fax or post.
- Where?
- MA 10Directly with the named service
In detail
Check official application route and two preferred locations
Online anytime, also without a Vienna city account; an account is optional. Alternatively obtain the actual form via helpline/contact form and send completed form by email, fax, post or office mailbox. Check current requirements personally.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceRegister your child with the cityNow you register your child with the City of Vienna.Key step
- Why?
- Only with a registration can your child get a city place. But the registration is not yet an offer.
- What you do
- Use the checked way and your documents. Keep the confirmation safe. Does your child need special support? Tell the MA 10 directly beforehand.
- Where?
- MA 10Directly with the named service
In detail
Prepare your municipal application through the confirmed route
Use the actually checked official route and your own records; retain confirmation. An application is not a place offer. With confirmed Austrian principal residences the number is assigned automatically; do not request an existing number twice. Discuss special advice needs directly with MA 10 beforehand and clarify actual additional requirements, without health data in the app.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceWait for the city's answerYour registration is submitted. Now you wait for an answer.Key step
- Why?
- The city checks all registrations. But a registration does not mean you will get a place.
- What you do
- Use your confirmation and your customer number. Ask the office about the status. Do not register your child a second time.
- Where?
- MA 10Directly with the named service
In detail
Follow the existing municipal registration
Privately use existing confirmation and customer number. Clarify actual status with responsible office; no second registration because of waiting. Order gives no priority and receipt gives no offer.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourcePlan the first day at kindergartenYou have an offer for a place. Now you plan the first day at kindergarten.Key step
- Why?
- The kindergarten may still need documents or an agreement from you.
- What you do
- Talk directly to the kindergarten. Clarify the start day and what you still need to bring.
- Where?
- Tatsächlich zugesagter KindergartenDirectly with the named service
In detail
Agree actual kindergarten commencement with the location
Only with a specific offer clarify location, commencement and actually required next records/care agreement directly.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Städtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und UnterlagenStadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
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Depending on your situation, this is added
- Check if you may register
- See how far you are
- Choose city-run or private
- Prepare a private registration
- Check your main residence
- Check the costs for care and meals
- Send the missing documents
- Read the answer and plan next steps
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this online?
4 of 15 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.
What does it cost?
Costs or fees are stated for 1 step according to the source; details are listed with the step.
Do I need an einfach.wien account?
No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.
Does einfach.wien submit my application?
No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.
What this page is based on
The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.
SourceStädtischer Kindergarten: Anmeldung und Unterlagen
Stadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceSourceAnmeldung im Kindergarten
Stadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 11/10/2026
Open original sourceSourceKindergarten-Servicestellen und Beratungstermine
Stadt Wien · MA 10 · retrieved on 10/10/2026
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