Ankara - Post Report Question and Answers
Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?
Private preschools and day cares are half the price of American equivalents and provide quality all-day care. Many provide lunch and breakfast. We have been very pleased by the quality of our preschool, particularly compared to the price. - Sep 2020
Many families put their little ones in Turkish day care facilities. There were several near Park Oran. Reviews seemed generally positive in terms of pricing and services. - Oct 2018
Tons of preschools available, such as KIPS, BLIS, OASIS, etc. - Sep 2018
There are no preschools or daycare within walking distance of Park Oran where many personnel are housed. I don't have a need for these services but that would be a huge issue if we did. We hired a babysitter for after school care and the price is $10 an hour. - Jul 2018
Yes, there are pre-schools and day care that are good value. - Oct 2017
Many preschools available and they range in price from US$300 - $800/month. - Sep 2016
N/A for our family, but I have heard that there are many options available from BESA to local Turkish schools, international English language pre-schools, etc. - Aug 2015
I know they exist, and expats use them, but I have not experienced them myself. - Apr 2015
Yes, they are available, but we don't have any direct experience with them. - Feb 2015
Yes. - Apr 2014
Many Turkish pre-schools and English speaking ones. - Mar 2014
Yes. - Mar 2014
There are English language preschools available including Montesorri, however most parents report dissatisfaction with the Montesorri school here in Ankara. - Jul 2013
