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German Kindergarten
LEICESTER

About

About Us

The German Kindergarten Leicester is a friendly and fun place for 3-5 year olds. We are in the Friends Meeting House almost in the centre of Leicester, just next to the University. Our two bright rooms offer a wonderful view of Victoria Park. We also enjoy our beautiful large garden behind the house in any weather.

We believe that learning is a natural aspect of life and strive to provide children with a stimulating and exciting environment in which to reside, grow, learn and live together. We help the children develop social skills, a sense of belonging to the group and learn to respect each other. We encourage children to become independent and confident members of our group, building on their strengths and preferences.

 

The Language Kindergarten is a small group with a maximum of 8 children and we give each child a lot of individual attention. A teacher never looks after more than 4 children and all the teachers and helpers are full qualified and carry a recent DBS check.​

We support early language learning. Children are natural language learners and easily learn their first language in their social environment. Just as naturally, they will learn a second language if we surround them with it. It has been shown that children who know a second language not only learn each additional language more easily and quickly, but also develop better communication skills, hear more differentiated and are more flexible in their thinking. And for the children, learning a language is simply a great adventure!

 

All children spend the day together. For certain activities, however, we offer two language groups in which each child has the space and time to develop their language skills at their own pace with our support.

 

The days at the German Kindergarten Leicester are carefully planned with language learning in mind. We make language learning active and effective, involving all the senses in our sessions. We will learn about the festivals and customs of the German-speaking countries and the children will build long-lasting (German-speaking) relationships.  

 

We work closely with the parents and are happy to share our stories, songs and activities and the new words we have learned in the Language Kindergarten. We are also very active in various festivals and customs from German-speaking countries!

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TERM DATES 2025/26

Monday and Tuesdays during term time

10am - 2pm

AUTUMN

2025

1st September

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17th October

HALF TERM

27th October

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19th December

SPRING

2026

5th January

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13th February

HALF TERM
 

23rd February

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27th March

SUMMER

2026

13th April

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22nd May
(bank holiday on 4th May)

HALF TERM

1st June

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10th July

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GROUPS
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PRICING

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INFO

Ages: 2-5 Years

We are registered with OFSTED and take childcare vouchers as payment, as well as the new Tax-Free Childcare vouchers which can save 20-40% on Language Kindergarten fees.

If you have any questions regarding the Kindergarten please message j.sweeney@dkleicester.org.uk, we look forward to hearing from you!

PRICING

Per day - £40

OUR TEAM

Angela Baer Schalch

Angela Baer Schalch

Angie grew up in Switzerland and attended a German-speaking school. She has a background in nursing, and while she may not hold a formal teaching qualification, working with children and young people has always been her passion. Angie loves to create opportunities for children to learn and grow in a nurturing environment.

Together with her family, she has lived on Long Island, in Geneva, and now in Leicester. Her own children are multilingual -speaking Swiss German, German, French, and English - which gives her a deep understanding of multilingualism and international family life.

Angie also teaches at the German Saturday School Leicester.

Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney

Julia is a fully qualified and dedicated teacher with nearly two decades of experience working with children and young people aged 2 to 18. Since 2006, she has been teaching German, and also supporting learners with English as an additional language, helping them thrive both academically and socially.

Her inclusive approach is backed by hands-on experience with children who have special educational needs, including those on the autism spectrum. Julia creates a nurturing and adaptable learning environment where every child feels supported.

Since Easter 2020, Julia has been leading the German Kindergarten Leicester as both teacher and manager, combining her passion for education with her deep expertise in language development.

​16, Queens Road

Leicester, LE2 1WP

+44 7966 020144

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