Which is the best preschool in Smedjebacken?

FÖRSKOLAN SAGAN has the lowest number of children per FTE among preschools in Smedjebacken, at 3.5 children/staff (2024/25). Lower is better — each child gets more staff attention. Runner-up is FRIDHEMS FÖRSKOLA at 4.2 children/staff.

How many preschools are there in Smedjebacken?

Smedjebacken has 9 preschools, of which 8 have published children-per-FTE data. The municipal average is 4.6 children/staff (0.5 fewer than the national average of 5.1 children/staff).

How do preschools in Smedjebacken compare with the national average?

Staffing density in Smedjebacken's preschools is 4.6 children per FTE, compared with a national average of 5.1. That is 0.5 fewer than the national average — so better than the country when it comes to how much staff time each child receives.

Why do you rank preschools by staffing density?

Skolverket publishes no grades for preschool because children aren't assessed. Children-per-FTE is the most universal and reliably measured structural quality indicator — it directly affects how much staff time each child receives and correlates, per Skolverket's own research, with pedagogical quality. Preschool-teacher certification and higher-education share are shown as context columns in the table.

Best preschools in Smedjebacken 2024/25

Compare the 8 preschools in Smedjebacken sorted by children per FTE (lower = better). Average 4.6 children/staff (0.5 fewer than national average). Preschool-teacher certification and higher-education share shown as context. Data from Skolverket.

How we ranked

The list includes preschools in Smedjebacken that have published children per FTE — the number of children divided by the number of full-time-equivalent staff in the preschool. The list is sorted ascending (lowest first) because fewer children per staff member means more time per child. Preschool-teacher certification (share of staff with a teaching licence) and higher-education share are shown as context columns.

Note: Skolverket publishes no grades or quality ratings for preschool because children aren't assessed. Staffing density is a structural input indicator, not an outcome measure — it shapes children's everyday experience but doesn't tell the full story about pedagogical quality, leadership, environment or pedagogical profile. Use the context columns and visit the preschool yourself. Read the full methodology →

Data coverage and sorting

8 units are included. The list is sorted by children per FTE using 2024/25 data.

Filter: Preschools in Smedjebacken with published staffing-density data.
Sorting: Ascending: fewer children per FTE ranks higher because it means more staff time per child.
Sources: Skolverket — preschool staffing statistics.
Latest data year: 2024/25

Top 8 preschools in Smedjebacken

Top 8 preschools in Smedjebacken ranked by children per FTE (lower = better, ascending sort).
#	Preschool	Children/staff	Cert. teachers	Higher education	Children (total)	Type
1	FÖRSKOLAN SAGAN	3.5	57%	57%	38	Municipal
2	FRIDHEMS FÖRSKOLA	4.2	23%	23%	54	Municipal
3	SKOGSGLÄNTAN	4.3	37%	37%	34	Municipal
4	HARNÄS FÖRSKOLA	4.4	76%	76%	29	Municipal
5	LILLGÅRDEN	4.7	0%	0%	28	Municipal
6	HAGGE FÖRSKOLA	5.0	65%	65%	29	Municipal
7	SOLHYTTANS FÖRSKOLA	5.2	39%	39%	67	Municipal
8	STRANDÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA	5.3	40%	40%	114	Municipal

Smedjebacken vs national average

On average, preschools in Smedjebacken have 4.6 children per FTE, which is 0.5 fewer than the national average (5.1 children/staff) — so better than the country.

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About the author

Markus Reimer founded Skolkoll to make Swedish school data easy to compare. Skolkoll is operated by Skolspegeln AB — no advertising and no sale of data; data is treated the same for all providers. Full transparency disclosure on About Skolkoll.

Source: Skolverket. Children per FTE refers to preschool staffing statistics, 2024/25.