Citizenry Services

Children

This section is intended to inform parents and children aged between 0-12 years about activities, educational institutions, toy libraries, and childcare services available in Vigo.

Nursery Schools (age 0-3 years): There are about 50 Nursery schools in Vigo -some of them offering places for children up to 6 years prior to their entry into Infant schools- which can be divided into the following types:

  • Municipal Nursery schools.
  • Nursery schools under supervision of the Regional Government (Xunta de Galicia)
  • Private Nursery schools subsidized by the Xunta de Galicia.
  • Nursery schools participants in the municipal Children's Grant Program.
  • Other independent Nursery schools.

Infant and Primary Schools (age 3-12 years): information about more than 40 state-run schools, offering places for children aged 3 to 16 in general, and Special Schools for Special Educational Needs (SEN):

  • Infant schools fully funded by the Department for Education of the Xunta de Galicia (age 3 to 6 years).
  • Infant and Primary schools (age 3 to 12 years).
  • Primary schools (age 6 to 12 years)
  • Comprehensive schools (age 3 to 16 years)
  • Special schools (age 3 to 21 years)

Toy libraries: leisure centers offering a great variety of amusing educational toys and games for children of all ages to learn while playing. Our project is under supervision of a professional team, working to boost towards children's creative thinking and the development of their capacities.

Activities: the city offers several leisure and educational activities for children and their families to enjoy in places such as:

  • City Library
  • Municipal School of Music
  • Municipal School of Dance
  • Municipal School of Theatre
  • MARCO Museum
  • VERBUM Museum
  • Vigonatura
  • Vigozoo

 

 

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Concello de Vigo

Praza do Rei - 36202 - Vigo (Pontevedra) - Teléfono: 010 - 986810100