April’s enrollment week has come to a close, but the Kindergartens of Józsefváros haven not closed their doors and are still welcoming applicants to our member kindergartens! Last week, 261 families enrolled their children in our institutions—thank you for your trust! Our kindergartens will never tell anyone to come back later or that we’re full—we welcome every child!
Starting in September, enrolled children will join a group that learns English, participates in free developmental exercise classes, waters the neighborhood trees in the summer, or names the sprinkler and street-cleaning trucks in Józsefváros.
We look forward to meeting you!
Below you can read our news article from before April’s enrollment week, which still contains useful information for families who are enrolling their children in our kindergartens at a later date.
Enrollment in the Kindergartens of Józsefváros has begun!
Starting April 20 this year, you can enroll your child in person or online—the Józsefváros Kindergartens warmly recommend in-person enrollment so that you can take this opportunity to discuss your children and their needs together.
And starting April 20, we’ll be welcoming you for a week of enrollment days.
About Enrollment
Kindergarten is a mandatory educational institution for children from age three until the start of compulsory schooling, which gradually prepares children for school from the moment they enter kindergarten.
Starting in September 2026, children who turn 3 by August 31, 2026, are required to attend kindergarten.
How to enroll?
This year, parents can enroll their children in kindergartens both in person and online.
Online enrollment: April 20–24, 2026.
During this period, the online registration portal will be available at https://www.08egyesitettovoda.hu/jelentkezes/.
In-person enrollment: April 20–24, 2026.
Monday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM,
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM,
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Thursday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM,
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
In-person registration will be available at all member kindergartens during the times listed above. On these days, we will also provide an interpreter for parents who do not speak Hungarian. The contact information for the kindergartens and the dates of their open houses prior to registration can be found in the table below.
Documents required for registration:
- official identification documents issued in the child’s name,
- an official document issued in the child’s name confirming their address,
- official identification documents confirming the parent’s identity,
- an official document issued in the parent’s name confirming their address,
- the child’s TAJ card and vaccination record,
- for children who are not Hungarian citizens, a document certifying the legal basis for their stay in Hungary and authorizing their residence,
- for children with special educational needs, the expert opinion of an expert committee.
Which kindergarten should the child attend?
Children with a district address all live within the catchment area of a district kindergarten. However, during the enrollment process, we pay special attention to ensuring that the selected kindergartens best meet the needs of parents and children. For this reason, we recommend that parents select three kindergartens to ensure that the one best suited to their child’s development is secured.
We wholeheartedly recommend any kindergarten in Józsefváros, as each one is staffed by well-trained and dedicated professionals. All of our kindergartens offer high-quality free programs such as Mozgitív gymnastics and experiential English language learning. In addition, our kindergartens provide numerous unique programs.
Admission zones for the Kindergartens of Józsefváros:
If you live in a corner building and are unsure which district you belong to, check the districts based on your street and house number in this registry.
Contact information for the main and branch kindergartens of the Kindergartens of Józsefváros, operated by the Józsefváros Local Government:
| Kindergarten | Address | Director’s name & phone number | Open day | |
| Csillagfürt Headquarter Kindergarten | Tolnai Lajos u. 7–9. | szekhelyovoda@jok-ovi.hu | Eszter Lintnerné Nagy+36-20/938-3970 | April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM // 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Csodasziget Member Kindergarten | Tömő u. 38/A | csodasziget@jok-ovi.hu | Mária Narancsik-Ferenczi +36-20/663-7417 | April 16, 2026 (Thursday) 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM // 3:00 PM -5:00 p.m. |
| Katica Member Kindergarten | Vajda Péter u. 37. | katica@jok-ovi.hu | Katalin Noémi Tankó +36-20/965-7623 | March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. // 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mackóvár Member Kindergarten | Csobánc u. 5. | mackovar@jok-ovi.hu | Rozália Réthy +36-20/424-6249 | March 23, 2026 (Monday) 9:00–11:00 // 15:00–17:00 |
| Mesepalota Member Kindergarten | Somogyi Béla u. 9–15. | mesepalota@jok-ovi.hu | Tímea Molnár +36-20/260-6836 | March 26, 2026 (Thursday) 9:00 AM–11:00 AM // 3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
| Napvirág Member Kindergarten | Baross u. 111/B | napvirag@jok-ovi.hu | Csilla Liszkóné Szabó+36-20/665-8744 | March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM–11:00 AM // 3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
| Pitypang Member Kindergarten | Százados út 14. | pitypang@jok-ovi.hu | Judit Nagy+36-20/263-2129 | April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM–11:30 AM // 3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
| Százszorszép Member Kindergarten | Szűz u. 2. | szazszorszep@jok-ovi.hu | Ágnes Csabainé Lampert +36-20/667-0413 | April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM–11:00 AM // 3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
| TÁ-TI-KA Member Kindergarten | Rákóczi út 15. | tatika@jok-ovi.hu | Magdolna Kissné Bagi +36-20/222-5935 | March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) 9:00–11:00 // 15:00–17:00 |
| Tündérkert Member Kindergarten | Kun u. 3. | tunderkert@jok-ovi.hu | Attiláné Pajor +36-20/260-7704 | April 2, 2026 (Thursday) 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM // 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Read more about the Kindergartens of Józsefváros and their free services in our new Guide to the 2026-2027 kindergarten year!