Kitas in Neugraben-Fischbek: All Kitas at a Glance

If you are looking for a Kita in Neugraben-Fischbek, you have a choice of over 20 facilities. The North Statistical Office counts 23 Kitas in the district (as of March 2026). Here we present the 22 that are listed in the Hamburg city Kita directory with an address in the district.

The Kitas differ most significantly in size: the Waldorf kindergarten cares for 19 children, while the Kita Am Johannisland cares for 184. In addition, there are clear profiles, such as bilingual with English or Russian, with a focus on movement or nature, and with an evangelical orientation. Sixteen of the 22 Kitas offer twelve hours of care per day, while in the others, the longest care period ends after six to ten hours. Our Kita ranking for Harburg shows how the Kitas in the district perform in evaluations and test calls.

Kita	Address	Children Cared For	Care Until	Profile
Waldorfkindergarten Neugraben	Falkenbergsweg 48	19	6 hrs, 3–6 years only	Waldorf
Kita Räuberhöhle	Heidrand 5	12 (new)	10 hrs	semi-open concept
Kita Baumhuus	Torfstecherweg 6	29	12 hrs	Situational Approach
Kita kinderzimmer Vogelkamp	Merlingasse 1	42	12 hrs	Fröbel, Steiner, Montessori
Kita & Krippe Ohrnsweg	Ohrnsweg 50	47	12 hrs	Language development
Bewegungskindergarten Die Springmäuse	Ohrnsweg 50	50	12 hrs	Movement, inclusive
Ev. Kita Michaelis	Cuxhavener Straße 323	53	10 hrs nursery, 8 hrs elementary	evangelical, forest
Kinderhaus Hotzenplotz	Störtebekerweg 30	56	10 hrs	Functional rooms
Don Boscos Spatzennest	An der Falkenbek 8	73	12 hrs	Situational Approach
Kita Baumpieper	Baumpieperweg 5	76	12 hrs	Nature
Fröbel-Kindergarten Fischbeker Höfe	Im Fischbeker Heidbrook 24	80	12 hrs	own fresh kitchen
Ev. Kita Cornelius	Alte Marsch 7	84	8 hrs nursery, 10 hrs elementary	evangelical, integration
Kita Wunderland	Francoper Straße 55	104	12 hrs	bilingual English
Kita Wümmeweg	Wümmeweg 7	106	12 hrs	Integration, language
Kita Himmelblau	Kiesbarg 28	118	12 hrs	Integration, own kitchen
Kita Neuwiedenthaler Straße	Neuwiedenthaler Straße 3	119	12 hrs	Movement, own kitchen
Kita kinderzimmer Heidbrook	Im Fischbeker Heidbrook 5	123	12 hrs	Nature, children's library
DRK-Kita Storchenwiese	Weidengrasweg 2	145	12 hrs	Language, music
Kita An der Falkenbek	An der Falkenbek 4	157	12 hrs	Nature, parent-child center
Kita Am Johannisland	Am Johannisland 4	184	12 hrs	Integration, environment
Kita Glückskinder	Haferacker 14	no info	10 hrs	Nature, garden
Kita Sonnenschein	Cuxhavener Straße 423	no info	12 hrs	bilingual Russian

The number of children and the longest offered care period are taken from the city's Kita directory as of March 1, 2026. "Care until" refers to the longest voucher service, not the opening hours of the facility. We have taken the address of Kita Baumpieper from the provider's website; the directory lists Baumpieperweg 1. The profile keywords summarize the information provided by the Kitas on their own websites.

Why so many new Kitas have been built in Neugraben-Fischbek

Neugraben-Fischbek is a district with many children. Of 35,512 residents, 22.0% are under 18 years old, compared to the Hamburg average of 16.5% (Statistikamt Nord, as of December 31, 2025).

Many Kitas have been built with the new development areas in recent years. According to IBA Hamburg, there are five Kitas in Vogelkamp Neugraben with around 1,950 apartments. In Fischbeker Heidbrook, the former barracks area with around 1,250 apartments, three Kitas with a total of about 250 to 300 places were built.

The next quarter is already under construction. Development began in Fischbeker Reethen in autumn 2026, with around 2,300 apartments planned for approximately 5,750 people. IBA plans five more Kitas there with 50 to 160 places. When they will open and who will operate them has not yet been published.

For the youngest children, the district is slightly below the Hamburg average. On March 1, 2026, 45.7% of children under three years of age in Neugraben-Fischbek were cared for in a Kita or family daycare, compared to 47.0% city-wide. For children aged three years up to school enrollment, the rate is 94.8%, slightly above the Hamburg value of 93.4% (Hamburg City Care Ratios).

Small Kitas with up to 60 children

Waldorfkindergarten Neugraben

If you are looking for Waldorf education and morning care, the Waldorfkindergarten in Neugraben-Fischbek is the place to go. It has a single group with around 21 children aged three to six years; there is no nursery. They go to the forest almost daily, and care is provided from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Kita Räuberhöhle

The Räuberhöhle is a new Kita of Kinderhaus Hotzenplotz. It is located in the building of the Fischbek Falkenberg elementary school and works with two nursery groups and three elementary groups in a semi-open concept. It is open from 7 AM to 6 PM. As of the reference date in March 2026, it was caring for only twelve children.

Kita Baumhuus

The Baumhuus of Weltwissen-Kitas offers up to 40 places for children aged one to six years. They work according to the situational approach, and the Kita also focuses on psychomotor skills, i.e., development through movement. Lunch is provided by an external caterer.

Kita kinderzimmer Vogelkamp

The Kita kinderzimmer Vogelkamp accepts children from six months of age. Pedagogically, the provider combines ideas from Fröbel, Steiner, and Montessori. Once a week, they go to the football field to play. Core opening hours are from 7 AM to 7 PM; only its sister Kita in Fischbeker Heidbrook closes that late.

Kita & Krippe Ohrnsweg

Right next to the Ohrnsweg elementary school in Fischbek is the Kita Ohrnsweg by Hamburger Kind. A focus is on the development of language and communication. If you need to start early, you will find opening hours from 6 AM to 6 PM here.

Bewegungskindergarten Die Springmäuse

The Springmäuse is run by the Turnverein Fischbek von 1921 (Fischbek Gymnastics Club of 1921). The inclusive kindergarten has been awarded "Bewegungskita PLUS" since May 2007, and all children also use the large Uwe-Seeler sports hall. Core hours are between 8 AM and 4 PM, with early and late services covering 6 AM to 8 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM, depending on the voucher.

Ev. Kita Michaelis

The Kita Michaelis is located on the grounds of the evangelical Michaelis community; family church services are part of the year. Regular excursions into the forest are an integral part of the pedagogy. The Kita does not have its own kitchen; food is delivered. Opening hours end at 4 PM.

Kinderhaus Hotzenplotz

The Kinderhaus Hotzenplotz cares for up to 55 children aged one to six years, from 7 AM to 5 PM. The house is divided into areas for movement, creativity, and rest. The provider, a non-profit GmbH, is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg.

Medium-sized Kitas with 60 to 110 children

Don Boscos Spatzennest

The Spatzennest works according to the situational approach. Children play and garden on the lawn, and the Opferberg nature area is nearby. According to the provider, care is provided from 6:30 AM to 5 PM.

Kita Baumpieper

The Natur-Kita Baumpieper by Stadtküken is located in the new development area Fischbeker Heidbrook, directly adjacent to the Fischbeker Heide. According to the provider, it has space for around 95 children in three nursery groups and two elementary groups, which work as fixed groups. It is open from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Fröbel-Kindergarten Fischbeker Höfe

In the Fröbel-Kindergarten Fischbeker Höfe, fresh meals are cooked daily in the in-house kitchen, from breakfast to dinner. Organic eggs and seasonal fruit are delivered weekly by a farm in Neuenfelde. According to the provider, there are 150 places for children from eight weeks until school enrollment, with opening hours from 6 AM to 6 PM.

Ev. Kita Cornelius

Right next to the Fischbeker Moor is the Kita Cornelius of the evangelical Cornelius parish. According to its concept, it has been an integration Kita since 2012, with religious education at its core. For nursery children, the longest care ends after eight hours.

Kita Wunderland

Since August 2010, the Kita Wunderland has been housed in a converted barn in the old Neugrabener Dorf. It operates bilingually in German and English, and the team includes a native English speaker. Lunch comes from an external provider, and it is open from 6 AM to 6 PM.

Kita Wümmeweg

The Kita Wümmeweg of Elbkinder sees itself as an integration and language Kita. The facility includes 1,400 m² of natural space, and there is a forest day once a week. Like all Elbkinder Kitas in the district, it is open from 6 AM to 6 PM from Monday to Thursday and until 5 PM on Fridays.

Large Kitas with more than 110 children

Kita Himmelblau

Near the Fischbeker Heide, the Hamburger Kindertagesheime operate the Kita Himmelblau with an integration group. Meals are cooked fresh every day. Opening hours are from 6 AM to 6 PM.

Kita Neuwiedenthaler Straße

The Elbkinder-Kita Neuwiedenthaler Straße has two movement halls that are regularly used for psychomotor activities. Lunch is prepared in the in-house kitchen. In addition to educators, the team also includes special education teachers and therapists.

Kita kinderzimmer Heidbrook

Every week, children from the Kita kinderzimmer Heidbrook in Fischbeker Heidbrook go to the Fischbeker Heide. The facility has its own children's library with up to 1,000 books. The food is prepared without industrial sugar and pork, and core opening hours are from 7 AM to 7 PM.

DRK-Kita Storchenwiese

According to the provider, the DRK-Kita Storchenwiese cares for around 170 children, with nursery care starting from eight weeks. A specially trained language support specialist is part of the team, and a music school visits the facility every week. For children with special needs, the Kita collaborates with the DRK Therapy Center Inclusive Ways.

Kita An der Falkenbek

The Kita An der Falkenbek cooperates with the Loki Schmidt Foundation, and there are regular forest days. Inside, a large movement hall is available. The facility also houses a parent-child center, a meeting point for parents with young children.

Kita Am Johannisland

With 184 children, the Kita Am Johannisland is the largest in the district. Here, children with and without integration assistance learn together, supervised by a team of various professional groups. The Kita has been awarded "KITA21" by the S.O.F. Umweltstiftung.

Two Kitas without child numbers in the city directory

Kita Glückskinder

At Haferacker, the Kita Glückskinder works with two nursery and two elementary groups according to the situational approach. There is a dedicated movement room, children grow their own fruits and vegetables, and they take excursions to the neighboring nature reserve. It is open from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Kita Sonnenschein

The Kita Sonnenschein on Cuxhavener Straße operates bilingually in German and Russian. Children experience both languages in everyday life, without traditional language lessons. With opening hours from 6 AM to 6 PM, it has long operating hours.

How to find the right Kita in Neugraben-Fischbek

These questions will help you narrow down your choices:

1. How long do you need care? All Kitas except the Waldorf kindergarten offer eight hours. If you need ten or twelve hours, check the table for the longest care period and ask about the facility's opening hours.

2. Large or family-like? Small facilities like the Waldorf kindergarten or Baumhuus are manageable. Large facilities like Am Johannisland or Himmelblau offer integration services, and Storchenwiese has its own language support specialist.

3. Which profile is important to you? Wunderland (English) and Sonnenschein (Russian) are bilingual. Movement is a focus at Springmäuse and Kita Neuwiedenthaler Straße, while nature is emphasized at Baumpieper, Glückskinder, Wümmeweg, and An der Falkenbek.

4. What does your daily commute look like? A Kita on your way to the S-Bahn or work saves you time every day.

Before you sign a care contract, your application for the Kita voucher should be submitted, otherwise you will bear the costs yourself. We explain how to apply for it at the district office and what deadlines apply in our guide on applying for a Kita voucher in Hamburg-Harburg. If you cannot find a place, the Child Daycare Department at the Harburg District Office will assist you. As an alternative to Kitas, the District Office's Childminding Exchange arranges childminders.

👤 About the Author

Christiane Gerstenheim is an author and editor at beste-kita-harburg.de and is responsible for the advice section there. She writes for parents who are looking for childcare in Hamburg for the first time, translating administrative language into actionable sentences.

Her texts are based on official sources – the Hamburg Childcare Act, the Child Daycare Technical Instruction, documents from the Hamburg Parliament – as well as publications from Hamburg parent representatives. She regularly checks information on deadlines, processing times, and responsibilities against the original sources and records when an article was last reviewed.

Kitas in Neugraben-Fischbek: An Overview