Pediatricians and OB/GYN
These doctors are recommended by members of  the International Community.

Childbirth Medical Guide
An excellent  guide for anyone having a baby in Vienna put together by the experts...Moms who have already given birth here.

Pre K/Kindergartens
There are private English-speaking and Bilingual Kindergartens in Vienna. Some take children from the age of a few months, but most require them to be toilet trained. Costs depend on the number of days a child attends.

Please note that the child/teacher and care-giver ratio in Austria might be different then your home country, and take that into consideration when searching for services for your child. Also, it is very important that you are totally aware of the contents of the contract you are signing, so it pays to have it translated before you sign.

Primary-High School

Finding an Au Pair

Kids Days
An ideal place for young adults and adults to advertise for babysitting positions or to find a sitter.

There are numerous play groups for parents and young children through out Vienna. More Info

Our Article Database

Vienna's safety, it's abundance of parks and playgrounds, and the numerous other things Vienna offers make it an enjoyable place for the entire family. Vienna has great in-place support networks provided by the different international organization, the international community and the city of Vienna. There are the traditional organizations like scouting, but the city of Vienna also offers a huge network of others.

There are numerous options for their education starting with Pre-School all the way through University. Your children can receive a traditional Austrian education, become part of the Bilingual program or attend the American or International schools, or you yourself can continue your education here.

Meeting People from our host-country as well as other countries is an experience that you and your children will always fondly remember and also help your children develop an understanding and friendships outside of their own culture, giving them a head start in our fast-shrinking world.

Parenting itself, and the interaction of the nuclear family grouping, is fundamentally the same anywhere in the world. But overseas, situations always seem magnified because they are happening abroad, far from the familiar home. This is especially applicable to how the family functions together. Read More

A child's culture shock is not that much different from an adult's. It is an initial reaction to an uncertain and different environment. But never forget that your traveling child is not just a miniature adult. Read More

"Mom, I'm bored!"- children the world over sometimes complain - even during their vacation. In Vienna, the offspring may not have enough time for yawning: here, the motto, also for small visitors, is "Action, Action, Action!" Read More

A resource guide for women who are pregnant or with small children and living, or about to live, in Vienna.  The Vienna Babies Club holds regular informal meetings where pregnant women and mothers with babies get an opportunity to share experiences and information. The VBC was formerly known as the Vienna Childbirth Trust. More Info

Protecting children, providing services for families. The work of Municipal Department 11, the Vienna Youth and Family Offices More Info