Child care in Bergen

Barnehage costs 2330 NOK a month or there abouts for a full time place. The barnehage I use opens from 7.30 am - 4.30 pm. So, you get a lot of hours for your money if you use the full days.

Most barnehages are run by the local kommune, although there are quite a lot of private barnehages too. I use a Vappus barnehage as it is closest to my home. So, it's a private one.

It does the job, so I am happy with it. Lots of outdoor play, in any weather.

Every child has a right to a place in Barnehage from the age of 1-6. Although, you are not garunteed a place close to home. I have had friends who had to travel quite a long way on the bus to get there, until a place was available closer to home.

That's pretty much all I know about it I guess.

Hi
i am Kiran looking for private barnehage or private babysitting nurseries for my son who is 10 months old,infact we both parents go to work so looking for a day care,Please reply if anyone have any idea?

Kiran,

There are some registered Daggmamma in/around Bergen.

http://registrertdagmamma.no/ (it is in Norwegian).

no idea of any private barnehage.  I spent lots of efforts to find a place for my kids. It is not very easy because this is not the right school season.  You may ask your colleagues/friends. Good luck.

FL

hey,
does the barnehages works in summer also?

Some do and some don't. AFAIK the kommune ones only open in the school term. I use a private Barnehage (Vappus) and last year ours was open all summer, but this year they are closing for two weeks in July.