Danish daycare system explained
International parents often meet Danish terms like vuggestue, børnehave and dagpleje. This page explains the basics in calm, practical language.
Main types of childcare
- Vuggestue — nursery (roughly 6 months–3 years)
- Børnehave — kindergarten (roughly 3–6 years)
- Dagpleje — childminder in a home setting
- Integrated institutions — nursery and kindergarten under one roof
Who decides placement?
Your municipality runs digital placement (pladsanvisning). Rules, deadlines and priority differ by kommune. Min Børnehave helps you search and compare — it is not the official placement system.
What Min Børnehave does not show
We do not show live vacancies, waiting-list position or quality ratings. Data is guiding — always confirm with the municipality or institution.