Kindergarten

We accept children from the age of 3 years. We do not run a nursery or similar.

In principle, yes, if there are enough places available. Please contact the school and kindergarten office directly: info@ds-doha.de or +974 44516836.

No, your child does not need to speak German upon admission to kindergarten. Knowledge of German is an advantage, but not necessary. Kindergarten children learn German during their kindergarten years – in addition, there are support programs for non-native speakers. Please also read the kindergarten’s DaF concept (German as a Foreign Language): https://www.ds-doha.de/en/daf-german-as-foreign-language/.

The current fees for kindergarten and school can be found at the following link: https://www.ds-doha.de/en/school-fees/

You can find the info about the kindergarten here: https://www.ds-doha.de/en/kindergarten/kindergarten-concept/. Registration forms and fees can be found here: https://www.ds-doha.de/en/kindergarten/forms/ You are also welcome to call us directly at +974 44516836 or send an email to: office@ds-doha.de.

Settling-in to life at kindergarten is a very individual process and depends on how the child responds. Usually this settling-in takes between one and three weeks. The parent or guardian can be reached by telephone at any time, and the child can rely on being picked up at the agreed time. The settling-in phase is […]

We pay attention to a healthy diet to the extent possible for us within the framework of the daily kindergarten routine. Please only give your children a healthy breakfast (no bread with Nutella spread, chocolate bars, or cookies). We offer the children water as a beverage. Each child has a water bottle that can be […]

Our playgrounds are covered. The children spend most of their time in the shade. However, there are also open-air play activities (e.g. scooter rides or gymnastics on the lawn). Therefore, the children should come to the kindergarten in the warm season with sunscreen on. Many children sweat under their caps and do not like to […]

There are water dispensers throughout the school where children can fill up their water bottles. Juice is not prohibited at school, but is considered a sweet from a nutritional point of view, since even unsweetened juice often has a very high fructose content. Juice is not a thirst quencher, so we recommend that children drink […]

At kindergarten, we take various day trips. In order for your child to participate in these outings, parents must sign a consent form. You can find more information on page 3 on the >registration form.

Yes, there is a nap room for children who need to sleep.

Yes, the children require house shoes when they are in kindergarten. These shoes should allow them to move easily during play and gymnastics.

All kindergarten children whose first language is not German receive German as a Foreign Language (DaF) lessons in addition to the everyday integrated language support in the kindergarten groups. The kindergarten DaF concept can be downloaded from the website: >Download

If your child is sick or unwell, he/she should stay home. For example, in case of: Fever (temperature higher than 37.5 °C) Diarrhea and nausea (currently or twice within the last 24 hours) Runny nose (i.e. purulent rhinitis) Crusted, watery eyes Sore throat or persistent cough Constant itching and scratching of the skin or rash. […]

For hygienic reasons, each child needs a personal blanket and pillow.

No, the Bundesjugendspiele are only held for children in primary school and secondary school. In the kindergarten, we celebrate a big sports festival every year shortly before the “Qatar National Sports Day”. The Bundesjugendspiele is an annual sports event held at German schools and schools abroad. Pupils’ participation is compulsory in accordance with a resolution […]

Each child has an individual bag with a change of clothes. Toys are not allowed at kindergarten. However, a stuffed animal can be brought as part of the settling-in phase or for naps, since these sorts of toys can serve as an important emotional release for some children. Children must be able to use the […]

Each group has a set breakfast & lunch time (see daily schedule).

The external company “STEM xplorers” offers “afternoon activities” at our school, which can be booked for a fee.

There is one development discussion per year, during which the parents are comprehensively informed by the group educators about the development of their child (Ravensburg Development Questionnaire, Ravensburger Entwicklungsbogen). If there is a need to discuss an issue, additional parent meetings can be arranged at any time. At the end of the last year of […]

English lessons in kindergarten are not provided. Since most children have sufficient English language opportunities outside of kindergarten, the focus in kindergarten is on learning German. At school, English is taught starting in 1st grade.

See our daily schedule in kindergarten (above)

Yes, each child should bring a change of clothes from home, which we will hang on the child’s hook in the cloakroom.

Birthdays are celebrated in the kindergarten in their individual groups. The children may bring a cake or snacks. Exact details can be discussed with the group educator a few days before. Since the children eat enough sweets on birthdays, bringing “goodie bags” to kindergarten is not allowed.

During the cooler months, the children spend their breaks in our spacious outdoor area. The kindergarten children regularly go to the playground. During the summer months, when it is too hot to play outside, ample opportunities for exercise are provided inside the school.