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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Czechia

National Information

A new type of children’s group - “neighbourhood children’s group” – has been introduced into law on 1 May 2025. It is a type of service in which a care person provides care for up to 4 children in their own household. As of 1 January 2026 there were 29 active neighbourhood children’s groups with the combined capacity of 116 children.

Admission requirements and choice of ECEC setting

Basic conditions for the admission to pre-primary education are regulated by the Education Act. Nursery schools (mateřské školy) are open to children from 2 years of age to the start of compulsory school attendance (generally 6/7 years).