Collaboration with Parents
We collaborate with parents in various ways, aiming to align the upbringing in kindergarten and at home as much as possible:
parent-teacher meetings,
children and parent gatherings (joint events),
expert lectures for parents,
consultation hours with parents (by parent request or an invitation from the teacher for individual meetings),
individual consultations with educational staff before the child enters kindergarten,
brief exchange of information during drop-off or pick-up times,
written information and recordings about life and work in kindergarten,
evaluation of life and work in kindergarten.
Parents also exercise their interests through elected parent representatives from each group.
Children’s Rights
Some highlights from the Convention on the Rights of the Child:
Parents bear the primary responsibility for a child’s development; hence, it is appropriate for a child to grow up in a family atmosphere of understanding and love.
All children have equal rights without distinction. The rights you claim for yourself, recognize for others as well.
Children are entitled to the highest level of healthcare, quality food, and clean water.
Physically and mentally challenged children are entitled to an equal and dignified place in society. Children have the right to be respected.
Children have the right to protection from all forms of physical and mental violence.
Children have the right to leisure time and recreation appropriate to their age.
Parents’ Rights and Obligations
Parents have the right to:
respect and recognition of their role as the primary caregivers and main bearers of responsibility for their child’s upbringing and development,
gradual integration of their child into kindergarten, allowing them to be together in the group,
be present in the group with their child, receive accurate information about their child’s well-being, development, and progress,
review work programs for children,
be informed about the life and work in kindergarten,
protection of privacy, with an emphasis on safeguarding personal data,
participate in planning and organizing life in kindergarten.
Parents are obliged to:
familiarize themselves with the kindergarten’s programs and organization,
collaborate with kindergarten staff for the benefit of the child and to improve the programs,
respect the personal integrity of the teacher and other kindergarten staff,
strictly follow the safety rules for children,
inform the teacher of any special characteristics of the child,
notify educational staff about the child’s illness and other reasons for absence,
bring a healthy child to kindergarten,
submit a written notice of child withdrawal from kindergarten at least one month before the withdrawal,
complete all formalities related to the child’s admission process and guarantee the accuracy of the provided information,
adhere to the kindergarten’s business hours,
pay kindergarten fees on time.
Child’s Safety and Well-being
The child may only arrive and depart from kindergarten accompanied by an adult.
Only parents or other adults with written parental permission may pick up the child from kindergarten.
Parents must inform the educational staff about the child’s arrival and departure.
Clothing and footwear should ensure the child’s safety, relaxation, comfort, and well-being.
Bringing items that could jeopardize children’s safety and health is not allowed in kindergarten.
Parents and children should not bring jewelry, watches, personal items, sweets, toys, etc., to kindergarten. The kindergarten cannot be held responsible for these items.
During celebrations, excursions, and other kindergarten events held in the presence of parents, the parents are responsible for their child’s safety.
Kindergarten Fees
The kindergarten is financed from various sources: partly by the local community, the state, contributions from parents, and companies. Parent contributions are determined according to the family’s financial situation and are published on the kindergarten’s website.
Kindergarten fees:
Income Category |
For children aged 1-3 years |
For children aged 3-6 years |
1 – 0% |
€371 |
€345 |
2 – 10% |
€417 |
€391 |
3 – 20% |
€462 |
€436 |
4 – 30% |
€507 |
€481 |
5 – 35% |
€546 |
€520 |
6 – 43% |
€584 |
€539 |
7 – 53% |
€623 |
€584 |
8 – 66% |
€656 |
€630 |
9 – 77% |
€681 |
€668 |
If parents do not submit a decision from the Social Work Centre, indicating which income category they belong to, they will pay the fee based on the 9th income category. For the second/third child in kindergarten, parents employed in a Slovenian company pay a reduced fee. Foreign citizens not employed in Slovenian companies pay the full price – €795.
The fee covers the costs of children’s meals, labor, materials, and services. Meals for absent days are not deducted. Diapers, which are provided by parents, are not included in the price. Some additional programs like trips, theater performances, entrance fees, etc., are paid for separately by parents, and the kindergarten informs them in advance. If the cost of kindergarten services increases, the fee may increase during the year.