Admission
At Tallinn International Kindergarten (TIKi), we warmly invite families to join our vibrant and inclusive community. Admissions are conducted year-round based on available places and acceptance priorities. Newly qualified or waitlisted children will be admitted depending on availability.
Enrollment Process
The enrollment process at LANA TIKI is designed to be clear, simple, and personal. Here’s an overview of the steps:
Submit an Application
To start the process, simply fill out the Application Form. This includes providing basic details about your child, such as age and any special requirements that will help us ensure the best possible care.
Visit & Family Interview
After processing the application, we will schedule a visit for you to tour our facilities. During the visit, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with our team, ask questions about our program, and learn more about our approach the LANA Approach in action. A brief interview with parents (and children) is part of the process to ensure we can best support each child’s needs.
Confirmation & Offer
After your visit, we’ll carefully review your application and our available places. If we are able to offer your child a place, you will receive:
- Your child’s group placement
- Proposed start date and schedule
- Contract and fee details
To secure your child’s place, simply sign the contract and pay the registration fee. We’ll then send you a welcome package with next steps, including your child’s teacher introduction, daily schedule, and adaptation plan.
TIKi is a multicultural and multilingual environment, welcoming children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. While the primary language of instruction is English, we embrace the richness of the languages and cultures that each child brings. We support language development in a way that honors each child’s mother tongue, fostering a sense of belonging and respect for diversity.
Acceptance Priority
When places are limited, LANA TIKi follows these acceptance priorities:
- Siblings of currently or previously enrolled students
- Children of diplomats
- Children of employees of EU institutions and agencies
- Children of foreigners living and working in Estonia
- Local children whose mother tongue / dominant language is Estonian or Russian
For further inquiries, please contact us at office@kindergarten.ee
Schedule A Visit
The best way to get to know LANA TIKI is to come and see us in action.
During your visit, you’ll tour our cozy classrooms, meet our teachers, and learn about our programs, daily routines, and admissions process.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions and find out if the LANA community is the right fit for your family.
Fill out the form below to request a visit, and we will contact you to confirm the date and time.
For further inquiries, please contact us at office@kindergarten.ee
Tuition Fees
We offer competitive tuition rates that reflect the high-quality, personalized care and education provided. Our fees cover all regular activities, indoor and outdoor resources, and educational materials. Additional fees may apply for extracurricular activities or special events and field trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome children from 1.5 to 7 years old.
Children are placed in groups based on age and readiness to support their social, emotional, and language development.
TIKi is open Monday–Friday, 8:00–18:00.
Children can attend a half-day (until 12:30), a full day (until 15:00), or a full day with Evening Care (until 17:45).
We offer rolling enrollment, so children can join us throughout the year as long as there is space in the group.
No. Children do not need to speak English before starting.
Our teachers gently support language development through play, songs, and daily routines.
Our youngest groups (ages 1.5–3) follow a play-based early childhood program based on the Estonian National Curriculum, inspired by international best practices and the holistic principles of the LANA Approach.
From age 3, children formally begin the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which focuses on inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning and helps children become curious, confident, and internationally minded.
We provide three meals per day: breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack (for children in Evening Care).
We are happy to adapt meals for any dietary restrictions and children with allergies.
Children must be potty-trained and independent in bathroom use to join K1 (ages 3–4).
In Daycare and Nursery, teachers and assistants support children who are still learning.
We believe in a gentle and respectful start for every child and family.
- Daycare & Nursery: Day 1 with a parent until after lunch (12:30), Day 2 short day without parent, gradually extending until nap and full day when the child is ready.
- K1 & K2: Day 1 is a short day (until 12:30) without parent. Nap and full-day routines are introduced gradually.
Evening Care is added step by step once the child feels comfortable.
Yes. We enter children into the system and guide parents through the process.
Parents simply confirm the subsidy allocation in the email they receive.
Children must stay home if they have symptoms of illness.
If your child has a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, they should remain at home for at least 24 hours after symptoms stop.