For many foreigners, the actual question of how to attach their babies to kindergarten for the duration of stay of the family in Bulgaria. It is important for anyone planning to buy in Bulgaria real estate, the leading business here, arrived in the country for permanent residence, and for tourists in the Bulgarian resorts a few months of the year. This article provides answers to parents most disturbing questions:
- Which institution to choose: public or private?
- How much it will cost services of kindergarten?
- Are there any cities on the black sea coast of Bulgaria pre-school educational establishments with training in Russian?
Prices in Bulgarian kindergartens
The cost of services in Bulgarian kindergartens depends on the type of school.
- Public kindergartens: Tariffs for citizens of Bulgaria is 20-50 Lev (BGN). For foreign citizens the cost of training and 70-100 Lev (BGN), or about 35-50 euros.
- Private kindergartens: the cost of a monthly training ranges from 170-300 euros depending on the chosen kindergarten. Subject to the payment for a few months or a year tuition discount. Private kindergartens offer different packages of services: full tuition, partial tuition, food and transport, without food and transport. The choice of package determines the final cost of maintenance for the child in kindergarten.
Differences between public and private kindergartens in Bulgaria
All kindergartens Bulgaria, both public and private, must conform to the standards of the Ministry of education. In order to gain accreditation, every school must adhere to educational programs developed and approved by the Ministry.
On the other hand, to involve the parents, many private pre-schools are administered the program with additional educational items. These include:
- The study of foreign languages (English, Russian, German);
- Learning music and painting;
- Yoga and artistic gymnastics.
In addition, private preschools are usually better equipped, is equipped with modern equipment they can afford to hire visiting professors. However, all parents have to pay large by Bulgarian standards, money.
Is it possible to register a child in a public kindergarten?
In public gardens a very large queue and the municipality seek to fill the seats of the Bulgarian children. So to get to the municipal kindergarten Bulgarian to foreigners without a residence permit is almost impossible.
Tip: keep in mind that the city garden is much more difficult to arrange child than in rural areas. In the stateadestiny garden it is better to apply through a friend – more chances that you will take.
The documents
- Completed application;
- A copy of the birth certificate of the child;
- The agreement for education.
- Informational map of the child;
- Of a medical certificate.
The medical documents are:
- card immunization (vaccination) of a child;
- a statement from the family doctor;
- reference about absence of infectious diseases and parasitic intestinal infections that are made on the basis of diagnostic tests of blood, urine, and stool. (analyses should be done no later than 1-2 weeks before the child enters kindergarten).
List of private kindergartens in Bulgaria
All pre-school educational institutions in Bulgaria classes are held in the state language. However, in some kindergartens, targeting foreigners who are working caregivers who understand or speak Russian.
In other institutions and take regular classes in Russian language. Moreover, in these gardens you can meet at least a few Russian-speaking compatriots. All these factors facilitate the acclimatization of the children in the Bulgarian environment.
Here are some kindergartens where the teachers know Russian and some classes are held in Russian.
- "Morsko Konche" (Varna) – site (http://www.abc-varna.com/ru/)
- "The little Prince" (Varna) – site (http://www.thelittleprinceschool.com/kg)
A list of all kindergartens in Bulgaria you can find here: Uchilishta.guide-bulgaria.com
If you are planning to buy an apartment and to move to Bulgaria for permanent residence, the experts of the company "BolgarskiyDom" will assist you in this matter.Also we will recommend you a worthy educational institution where your children will be interesting, comfortable and safe.
