Nursery education

Nursery education is provided by the council in some towns and is usually excellent.
Children have to be on the local town hall ‘padron’ (register) and therefore live in the town’s catchment area. Fees are very reasonable and nurseries are open from 08.00 to at least 17.30 hrs in most cases.

Parents will need to produce some or all of the following:
two photos
a copy of the child’s vaccination certificates
a medical certificate
a copy of the child’s registration on the town hall register
copy of child’s passport or identity document
birth certificate
copy of the mother’s passport or other identity document
marriage certificate (if applicable)
social security card

Private nurseries are increasingly common and many are run by non-Spanish nationals. Fees and registration requirements vary but most will require copies of vaccination certificates or a medical certificate