Preschools in Åmål — 12 units

Åmål has 12 preschools of which 5 are independent. Compare child groups, staff and key metrics. Data from Skolverket 2024/25.

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All preschools in Åmål

All 12 preschools in Åmål sorted alphabetically
PreschoolChildrenChildren per FTETypeOperator
BARNHAGEN185.9IndependentEK FÖR FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BARNHAGEN
ELISEBERGS FÖRSKOLA604.4MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
FENGERSFORS FÖRSKOLA154.6MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
FÖRSKOLAN LYCKAN304.2IndependentFÖRENINGEN FÖR KRISTEN BARNOMSORG I ÅMÅL
FÖRSKOLAN MYRAN254.2IndependentFÖRSKOLAN MYRAN I ÅMÅL EKONOMISK FÖRENING
FÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN334.8IndependentFÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING
FÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING174.0IndependentEQUMENIAKYRKANS LERUMSPÄRLA EK. FÖR.
KRISTINEBERGS FÖRSKOLA614.7MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
RÖSPARKENS FÖRSKOLA514.6MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
TÖSSE FÖRSKOLA194.8MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
ÅSENS FÖRSKOLA405.1MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN
ÖRNÄS FÖRSKOLA565.8MunicipalÅMÅLS KOMMUN

Not reported means the value is missing from Skolverket's published unit-level data. It should not be read as zero children or zero staff.

Preschool queue in Åmål

Apply for a preschool place through the municipality. The municipality must offer a place within 4 months from the application, but queue date, preferred start date and ranking rules can differ between municipalities.

Go to Åmål's school portal (opens in a new window)

Application checklist

  • Compare preschools in the table and open the units you want to inspect.
  • Have the child's personal identity number, guardian details and preferred start date ready.
  • Rank several alternatives if the municipal e-service allows it.
  • Follow the municipality's messages and respond on time when you receive an offer.

Skolkoll is not a queue system and does not show live queue position, real-time queue data or current waiting time. Always verify status, rules and fees in the municipality's own e-service.

Preschool in Åmål

Municipal data on preschool services. Source: Skolverket statistics database.

Enrolled children
408
Preschool units
11 (7 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5-year-olds in preschool
83.3 % (national avg: 86.3 %)
Children per group
15.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 yr)
12.7 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per group (4–5 yr)
15.3 (national avg: 16.1)
Children per FTE staff
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
67.6 % (national avg: 48.3 %)
Pedagogical higher education
68.8 % (national avg: 44.3 %)
Cost per enrolled child
190,533 SEK/yr (national avg: 195,148 SEK)

Municipal vs independent — preschool teacher degree

Municipal preschools
61 %
Independent preschools
41 %

After-school care in Åmål

Key figures for after-school care (fritidshem) in Åmål municipality (2025). The national average is shown in grey.

Cost per child
46,692 SEK/yr (national avg: 47,798 SEK)
Pupils in after-school care
453
Children per FTE
22.3 (national avg: 21.2)
Pedagogical higher education
70.8 % (national avg: 37.1 %)
Share 6–12 yr enrolled
56.7 % (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share 6–9 yr enrolled
75.4 % (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Family daycare

Key figures for family daycare (pedagogisk omsorg) in Åmål municipality (2025).

Children in family daycare
28
Share of 1–5-year-olds
5.1 %
Cost per enrolled child
126,473 SEK/yr

Source: Kolada (N10806, N11803, N10024).

Open preschool

Open preschool in Åmål municipality (2025).

Open-preschool units
1
Open preschool, FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada