Land Niederösterreich, Abteilung Schulen und Kindergärten (K4, K5)

The Department of Schools and Kindergartens (K4 and K5) of the State of Lower Austria is an organizational unit of the state administration responsible for the planning, funding, and further development of public state kindergartens as well as compulsory schools. It coordinates funding programs – such as the staff-to-child ratio in state kindergartens – and supports providers and municipalities in the implementation of educational and care services.

The Department of Schools and Kindergartens is committed to ensuring a comprehensive, high-quality educational and care provision throughout Lower Austria. Through targeted funding measures and close collaboration with municipalities, providers, and educators, it aims to promote equal opportunities, early childhood development, and optimal conditions for children in kindergartens and schools.

The department's services are primarily aimed at sponsors and operators of public state kindergartens as well as municipalities and school authorities in the state of Lower Austria. Educators, administrative units, and interest groups in the preschool and school sectors also benefit from the department's advice, funding, and programs.