Kindergarten
Children are curious beings with natural motivation to learn. What they need is a safe place to thrive and a strong connection to empathetic caregivers who guide them through both external and internal challenges reliably. From this foundation of security, children can embark on a journey of discovery—protected, accepted, guided. The curiosity that lies at the heart of the unique educational concept at the Jules Verne Campus finds its foundation in the Kindergarten.
The Jules Verne Kindergarten is a safe haven and a space to grow. In designed environments such as the Arno-Stern Art Studio, various group rooms, or the communal Treasure Island, children find both the security and the space they need to flourish. They experience support when needed and freedom where possible. Care that prioritizes emotional bonds and individual needs forms the cornerstone of our daily life at Jules Verne Kindergarten. Creative play landscapes, a diverse physical activity program that even includes water familiarization and swimming, as well as a focus on health and nutrition, lay the foundation for an empathetic, active, and self-confident life path for our JVC children.
Discover our Kindergarten Journey Film here.
Register here.
A Modern Educational Approach
“When my world falls apart, I just need someone to hold me.”
(Nora Imlau, Why Are You Crying, Little Crocodile?)
At Jules Verne Kindergarten, we work with a partially open concept. This means that daily life is structured by regular routines that the children go through in their own groups, such as morning circle and lunch. Outside of this shared group time, the children have freedom to pursue their own interests and choose from various activities, including those that span multiple groups. Independently, the children choose the play area where they want to move and learn.
Our educational professionals are attentive observers of what is happening. Their role is to maintain a caring connection with the children in a discreet manner, to give them time and space for their own experiences, and to offer sensitive help, guidance, and new ideas when needed.
At Jules Verne Campus, we understand that development does not follow the same recipe for each child. So it’s crucial for us to see and accept children with their individual personalities, existing abilities, and preferences – and to nurture them.
Each Kindergarten group consists of only about 15–20 children and has its own group room. The group rooms are intentionally decorated in subdued colors, with natural materials and quiet corners, to create a safe, calm environment for our children. Our Kindergarten draws inspiration from Jules Verne’s novel The Mysterious Island, which is why our modern, high-quality facility not only features a treasure-island-style play area with a wooden sailing ship sail, but name our groups Coral, Pearl, and Shell.
Daily Schedule
The bilingual Jules Verne Kindergarten is a family-supporting care center that offers versatile all-day care in accordance with the Bavarian Education Development Plan (bayerischen Bildungs- und Erziehungsplan). The Kindergarten is open daily from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:35 pm, except for infrequent closure days. The core care time from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm means that we can achieve the required educational and development goals, so this time block must be booked. From 8:00 am to 9:00 am, there is flexible arrival. The JVC Kindergarten is closed during the Christmas break and during the last two weeks of the summer school break.
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Arrival, free play, and open breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Morning Circle |
| 9:30 - 11:30 am | Activities / Garden / Free Play |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch and brushing teeth |
| 12:15 - 1:00 pm | Nap time |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Activities / Garden / Free Play |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm | Snack |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Activities / Garden/ Free Play |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Late snack |
| 5:00 - 5:35 pm | Outdoor time / Collection time |
Bilingualism
Bilingualism is an integral part of our identity at the Jules Verne Campus. Our community includes educators and children who are native English speakers, and we view language as a unifying element that connects different countries, people, and cultures. A balanced ratio of German- and English-speaking educators ensures that the children are constantly exposed to both languages and absorb them intuitively. Through this immersion approach, the children acquire both German and English naturally, not as foreign languages. Both languages are an integral part of their daily lives in Kindergarten, bringing vitality to their routines.
Sport and Movement
Sports and physical activity in daily life are among the key pillars of our educational concept across the entire Jules Verne Campus. Especially at Kindergarten age, physical activity is not only a great way to gain body awareness but also an ideal outlet for frustration. We naturally integrate frustration games, movement parkours, and various sports activities into our daily routines. Apart from group rooms, we have two small sports halls, a bouldering room, two large shared play studios, and two specially designed outdoor areas for the Kindergarten. Starting in the 2026/2027 school year, in the spirit of Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island, we will venture into the element of water by offering water familiarization for our 3- to 5-year-olds and regular active playtime in the water for our preschoolers!
CRÉAKTIVA
At all age levels at Jules Verne Campus, we rely on creativity and activity as the driving forces for development. In addition to their personal journey of discovery through life, the Jules Verne Kindergartners enjoy a very special weekly offering in the form of créAktiva: Here, there is a set time slot for workshops such as Silly Movement, Gardening, Philosophizing with Children, Zumba, or art offers like Monster Making. The créAktiva activities are an integral part of daily life and cover a wide range of interests – and potentially hidden talents.
PRESCHOOL
Our preschool program is offered the year before children begin first grade in elementary school, with a special Kindergarten group named Pearl. The focus here is not only academic but also on general skills essential for “school readiness”: frustration tolerance, resilience, concentration, and social skills. Quantitative and logical understanding, as well as early writing basics, are also encouraged through play.
Since children at Jules Verne Campus have the option to stay from Kindergarten through Grammar School, close collaboration with our in-house Elementary School facilitates the transition into everyday school life. But even if the educational journey does not continue with the Jules Verne Elementary School, we are here to support to help find the right type of school for your child.
Time to eat!
Fresh, healthy meals are prepared daily on-site in our in-house kitchen called the Oasis. We offer a breakfast free of refined sugar, colorful vegetables and fresh fruit, whole-grain products, and a salad bar. Of course, sweet snacks and juice smoothies are also offered from time to time. Sustainability is very important to us at Jules Verne Campus: this is why meals are always prepared with a focus on regional and seasonal ingredients. Apart from optional meat dishes offered on certain days, we offer both vegetarian and vegan options.
The children decide for themselves which of the daily options they would like to eat, but they are encouraged to try new flavors and dishes. Our educational professionals gently introduce children to using cutlery, help them develop a joy of eating, and instill awareness of balanced nutrition. We create a pleasant environment where our youngest explorers can develop their motor skills and learn about food culture in a natural way.
The Oasis team at Jules Verne Campus has been awarded the “Green Table” seal for schools every year, which recognizes a particularly sustainable and regionally sourced food program. In 2024, the Oasis team also won the prestigious “gut.gekocht.gewinnt” prize for excellence in sustainable catering.