Day care in Oslo for my daughter

genecoder

Member

Member since 11 June 2018

Linköping

genecoder

11 June 2018 10:41:05

genecoder

11 June 2018 10:41:05

Linköping

Hi

I will be moving to Oslo in September with my two years old daughter. I heard that, if you miss the 15th August of magical deadline then you have to wait for one year to get a daycare! Is this the case of children who born in Norway?
Or I can also get the daycare in September or October?

ECS

Experts

Member since 21 July 2006

Holmestrand, Vestfold

ECS

11 June 2018 16:17:41

1539

ECS

11 June 2018 16:17:41

1539

Holmestrand, Vestfold

You can still apply in hopes that a barnehage has a space, and there are also some in areas which don't have so many families that have space to offer rolling admissions.

Generally the application is March 1 for August spaces, and August 15 for the September/October places, but I do know people who've gotten their children in at other times. Applying outside this fixed time just means you're not guaranteed a space, but I suggest contacting the places around where you will be moving to find out what their situation is like.

Here's the official website for the barnehage system in Oslo:

https://www.oslo.kommune.no/barnehage/

Also, if you are on facebook, I recommend joining the international mother and baby group of Oslo (IMOBAGO), as there are lots of discussions on barnehage and finding spaces that you might find useful.