Welcome to our bilingual PhorMinis Kindergarten in Berlin Mitte! Our kindergarten, including a crèche, provides a warm and supportive environment where your child can playfully explore the world in two languages. Native-speaking educators lovingly guide and care for your child in both German and English. And during the year before school entry, to ensure a smooth transition to primary school, we offer a dedicated pre-school programme.
This concept not only supports language development but also nurtures intercultural understanding in our diverse, international community.
Our educational approach is holistic, placing emphasis on your child’s individual strengths and interests. We promote creativity, independence, and social skills, all while providing a warm and loving environment.
Your child will naturally and intuitively learn both German and English, as our experienced educators communicate exclusively in their native language. This makes becoming bilingual effortless and enjoyable.
With the day starting at 7:30 and pick-up available until 18:00, we ensure flexible and reliable all-day care for you and your child.
Thanks to our higher staff-to-child ratio, we can meet the needs of each individual child and build a close, trusting relationship.
Age-appropriate groups allow us to tailor our educational activities to your child's needs. This ensures that your child receives exactly the support they need at their stage of development.
Through the "Kindy" app, regular parents' evenings and personal development meetings, we enable a close exchange and open communication between parents and eduactors.
Our catering partner "3 Köche" provides fresh, healthy organic food - for breakfast, lunch and two snacks during the day. Allergies, intolerances and religious requirements are considered.
Our approach is rooted in our bilingual concept, the Berlin Education Plan, and strong collaboration with you as parents.
The immersion method is based on immersing children in an environment where both German and English are used in everyday situations. In our bilingual Phorms Kindergarten, this happens naturally as part of the daily routine. Your child gains more than just a head start in language and education; they begin to develop a global perspective.
Children at PhorMinis learn both languages intuitively; the same way they’ve begun to learn their mother tongue. They quickly adapt to different language environments, and we support the spoken language with actions, gestures, and facial expressions to make the process smooth and natural.
Through early immersion, children develop a deeper understanding of both languages. They not only learn vocabulary and grammar but also cultural nuances.
Studies show that children who learn two languages early on are often more cognitively flexible and develop better problem-solving skills.
Immersion encourages children to appreciate and understand different cultures, as they immerse themselves in these worlds through the acquisition of language.
The focus of this federal programme, funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth, is the targeted linguistic support of children in internationally oriented nurseries. This allows us to add an additional specialist to our team, who focuses specifically on integrating language-based educational work into everyday activities, inclusive pedagogy, and collaboration with families.
A strong partnership between parents and educators is crucial for each child’s development. It connects family and school, allows for open dialogue regarding the child’s progress and challenges, and promotes a clearer understanding of the child’s needs. Parent-educator meetings, newsletters, and our information board for daily activities round off the communication. This partnership strengthens the trust and bond between parents, educators and the children, and significantly contributes to the children’s positive development.
Hülya Namaldi
Head of Kindergarten
Graham Kelly
Deputy Head of Kindergarten
We provide balanced, regional, and certified organic meals, freshly prepared every day by the trained chefs from our caterer, "3 Köche". Meal planning follows the quality standards of the German Nutrition Society, ensuring a nutritious diet.
Fresh water is available throughout the day, and at breakfast, children can choose from healthy beverage options such as herbal or fruit teas. Our menu typically includes fish once a week and organic poultry or beef twice a week—we do not serve pork.
Mealtimes are about more than just food—they foster a sense of community. Children eat together with their educators, learning good table manners and respectful behaviour. After lunch, children enjoy free playtime to run, explore, and recharge.
Every child undergoes an admission process that varies slightly depending on age and grade. This allows us to get to know the children and find out more about their basic abilities and skills as well as their language skills. We pay attention to the age-appropriate development of each child. The children solve age-appropriate tasks and play with other children of the same age.
Yes, admission is not possible without a daycare voucher (Kita-Voucher) from the City of Berlin.
Do you have questions about our kindergarten or the registration process? We will be delighted to assist you with any queries.
Hannah Vollmer
Admissions Counselor | Kindergarten
