Preschools in Ethiopia (22)
Compare 22 preschools across Addis Ababa, Amesbury and Jigjiga · updated 15 Oct 2026
22 preschools in Ethiopia, across areas Addis Ababa, Amesbury, Jigjiga; programme types Daycare (7), International school (5), Preschool (5), Primary school (4); curricula IB PYP, Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Active participatory learning; updated 15 Oct 2026.
Blossom Early Years School
IPC Verified
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Blossom Early Years School is a preschool in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serving children ages 1 to 5. The school presents itself as a nurturing place where children grow…
Preschool · Reggio Emilia · IB PYP · Creative Curriculum · Ages Ages 1–5
Flipper International School
XVQ4+8M, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Flipper International School is an international school in Ethiopia serving children from age 3 to 18. It presents itself as a community of learning with a focus on…
International school · Cambridge International · STEM · Leadership · Ages Ages 3–18
International Community School of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
International Community School of Addis Ababa, often called ICS Addis, is a leading non-profit international school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Founded in 1964, it serves…
International school · IB PYP · IB Middle Years Programme · IB Diploma Programme · Ages Ages 3–18
KIDTOPIA
Summit feyel bet Pepsi area Summit, infront of pepsi, አዲስ አበባ 1000, Ethiopia
KIDTOPIA is an international daycare and preschool. With only this information available from the source, the school can be described in broad terms as an early years…
International school · Ages Ages 0
Sandford International School
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sandford International School is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Shewareged Gedle St, and serves students from ages 3 to 18. The school says it educates students to become…
Primary school · primary · secondary · early years · Ages Ages 3–18
Seed International School Network
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Seed International School Network is an international school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, located at Dembel Square in the MKAS Building, in Kirkos. It serves children from…
International school · Pearson · Early Years Learning Framework · Ages Ages 3–6
Save the Children in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Save the Children in Ethiopia is based in Addis Ababa, at Sunshine Tower #4 next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and works with children and families across the country. It…
International school · health · nutrition · education · Ages Ages 0–18
Evergreen Early Years School
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Evergreen Early Years School is a preschool in Central Bole, behind Alem Cinema in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serving children from ages 2 to 6. The school describes itself…
Preschool · Montessori · Reggio Emilia · Play-based · Ages Ages 2–6
Excel Academy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Excel Academy is located in Aba Geda Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and serves children and young people from age 3 to 18. The school presents itself as a place that…
Primary school · language · mathematics · science · Ages Ages 3–18
German Embassy School Addis Ababa
Yeka 9/10, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
German Embassy School Addis Ababa serves children and young people from age 5 to 18 in Addis Ababa. The school presents itself as a place for educating global citizens…
Primary school · IB PYP · Ages Ages 5–18
Giggles Addis Ababa
Bole sub city woreda 03, Behind Bole Millenium Hall, አዲስ አበባ 6253, Ethiopia
Giggles Addis Ababa is a daycare for children ages 1 to 4. It offers a hands-on learning environment in Addis Ababa and describes its atmosphere as calm, nurturing, and…
Daycare · Montessori · Child-Led Learning · Whole-Child Development · Ages Ages 1–4
Golden Roots
Kirkos Street, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
Golden Roots is a preschool serving children ages 2 to 7. The school describes itself as a nurturing environment where children can learn, explore, and grow with…
Preschool · Play-based · individual growth · holistic development · Ages Ages 2–7
iCan Early Care Center
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
iCan Early Care Center is a daycare in Ayat, about 200m behind Hill Bottom Restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It serves children from birth to age 5 and describes…
Daycare · Infant care · Toddler care · Inclusive Education · Ages Ages 0–5
Little Einsteins Early Learning Center
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Little Einsteins Early Learning Center is a preschool in Addis Ababa, located near Yod Abyssinia in Bole. It serves children from age 2 to 6 and describes itself as “A…
Preschool · Early Childhood Education · Active participatory learning · Ages Ages 2–6
Lola Children's Fund
Amesbury, Ethiopia
Lola Children’s Fund is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009. Its mission is to raise money to provide housing, medical, and educational…
Daycare · Ages Ages 0–14
Madre Daycare
Summit 20 meter, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Madre Daycare is a daycare with a simple online presence that welcomes families to learn more about what it offers. The site states, "Welcome to our website. We are…
Daycare · Ages Ages 0
Nucleus International Daycare and Schools
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nucleus International Daycare and Schools is located in the heart of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and serves children from infancy through age 5. The school describes itself…
Daycare · Cambridge Curriculum · Holistic Development · Future-Ready Learning · Ages Ages 0–5
Tilmaan Modern Academy
Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Tilmaan Modern Academy is a Pre-12 school in Jigjiga, in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, serving children and young people from age 3 to 18. The school describes itself…
Primary school · local curriculum · Canadian curriculum · International curriculum · Ages Ages 3–18
Upendo Daycare
2P2Q+CFJ, Roosevelt St, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
Upendo Daycare is a daycare for children from birth to 5 years old, offering care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Its message, “Where Love Meets Learning,”…
Daycare · Holistic approach · Creative play · Speech therapy · Ages Ages 0–5
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Frenael Daycare
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Frenael Daycare is a daycare in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, welcoming children from 6 months to 4 years old. The school describes its focus as helping each child grow through…
Daycare · nurturing care · hands-on learning · joyful play · Ages Ages 1–4
Photo via Google
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How to use this directory
This directory lists 22 preschools, kindergartens and nursery schools across Ethiopia. Parents can compare early years options in one place and browse by city. Most listings are in Addis Ababa (13), Amesbury (1), Jigjiga (1).
Each listing links to a school page with the address, a map and the details the school has made public, so families can shortlist schools before arranging a visit. Where schools publish an age range, listings here start from birth and go up to age 18. Curricula and approaches schools mention most often include IB PYP, Play-based, holistic development, Language Immersion, Montessori.
Looking at what schools say about their programmes, 3 schools mention IB PYP, 3 schools mention Play-based, 2 schools mention holistic development, 2 schools mention Language Immersion, 2 schools mention Montessori. These labels come from each school's own published material, so they show the approaches families will actually find when they visit.
Listings are built from public school information only: we do not publish reviews, ratings or tuition estimates, and fees appear only where a school posts them on its own website. A school carries the IPC Verified badge only when it is a confirmed IPC member. Always confirm details, fees and availability directly with the school before enrolling.
Frequently asked questions
How many preschools are listed in Ethiopia?
22 preschools and nurseries are listed in Ethiopia on this page, last updated 15 Oct 2026.
Which areas of Ethiopia do the listings cover?
Listings cover Addis Ababa (13), Amesbury (1) and Jigjiga (1).
Which curricula appear among preschools in Ethiopia?
Schools listed here mention IB PYP (3), Montessori (2), Play-based (2), Reggio Emilia (2), Active participatory learning (1) and Cambridge Curriculum (1).
What age ranges do preschools in Ethiopia cover?
Where schools publish an age range, listings start from birth and go up to age 18.
How many preschools in Ethiopia are IPC Verified?
1 of the 22 listed schools are IPC Verified, meaning confirmed IPC members.