For Parents

Admission to Kindergarten and Daycare

Children are admitted to the kindergarten from the age of 3. Children are admitted to the daycare group from the age of 1.5 years.
The academic year lasts from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.

A contract is concluded with the parent to secure a permanent place. To sign the contract, the child and one parent must be registered in the city of Tartu. If a child starts attending Tupsik private kindergarten, their place in the Tartu municipal kindergarten waiting list will be retained.

Applications for a place at Tupsik kindergarten and daycare are submitted through the City of Tartu ARNO e-environment.
To sign a kindergarten or daycare contract, please use the registration form or send an email to anne@tupsik.ee

Information about available places is available by phone 5666 0917

Applications for newly available places are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Kindergarten Tuition Fee (Place Fee)

The tuition fee (place fee) paid by the parent in the city of Tartu is 15% of the minimum wage established by the Government of the Republic.

In the 2025/2026 academic year, the kindergarten fee is 81,00 € / month

Tuition fee discounts:

• for the second child from the same family attending the kindergarten – 50%
• for the third child from the same family attending the kindergarten – 100%

In the city of Tartu, the fees for municipal and private kindergartens are the same.

A meal fee is added based on the number of attended days.

Support from the City of Tartu for place fees and catering for low-income families:
https://tartu.ee/et/kohamaksu-toetus-lasteaias

Kindergarten Meal Fee

Meals at Tupsik kindergarten are provided by OÜ Levisio Group

Please inform about the child’s absence in a timely manner according to the kindergarten rules If the parent informs late or does not notify the institution at all, the cost of the meal day will be included in the meal fee.

In the Kindergarten

Clean towels and bed linen are provided by the kindergarten. Necessary diapers must be brought by the parent.

Extracurricular Activities

Children can participate in art classes, music and creative play groups, as well as English language classes. Extracurricular activities are usually organized by non-profit organizations or sole proprietors, who also determine the participation fee.

Location Mõisavahe 21

You can reach us by buses 1, 2 and 21. There is a large parking area next to the building.