Kindergartens and preschools for expat children in Bali

How the system works

Bali has three broad kinds of early-years provision for expat families:

• International schools with a preschool or early-years section. Examples are Canggu Community School, Bali Island School (Sanur), The British School of Bali (Ubud) and Green School (Ubud). Children can often enter from about age 2–3 and continue into primary school.
• Standalone early-learning centres and daycares. These are usually in Canggu, Sanur and Ubud. The Garden Early Learning Centre has sites in Canggu and Sanur. Some charge by the day or week, and some take children for short stays.
• Local Indonesian TK/PAUD kindergartens. These are cheaper and taught mostly in Indonesian. I did not find reliable published fee data for them. Ask each school directly.

Most expat families choose the first two options. Check that a school is a properly registered institution (international schools in Indonesia are usually registered as "SPK"). Ask to see its registration before you pay a deposit.

Typical prices (2026/27)

Prices below come from schools' published schedules, as repeated by media and school-comparison sites. They are in IDR per year, before extras. USD figures are approximate and vary with the exchange rate.

• Canggu Community School (Early Years): about IDR 117 million tuition per year. This figure comes from a 2026 fee compilation. An older fee listing shows IDR 91 million.
• Bali Island School (Sanur): half-day Preschool from about USD 4,300 per year, rising to about USD 18,500 for the oldest grades. The schedule includes a capital levy.
• The British School of Bali (Ubud): about USD 12,900 per year for Nursery and Reception.
• Green School (Ubud): Pre-K tuition of about IDR 185 million per year (about USD 10,400), according to a 2026 comparison.
• Mid-priced and affordable international schools: annual fees of roughly IDR 33–88 million for early years at some schools. One comparison puts preschool at IDR 76 million, and another lists an Australian-curriculum school from IDR 88 million.
• Early-learning centres: The Garden publishes an enrolment fee of IDR 3,000,000 per child, with a 50% sibling discount on that fee. Daily and weekly rates are on its fees page.

Extra costs to ask about

• Enrolment or application fee. Examples range from about IDR 3 million at a daycare to IDR 10–15 million at schools.
• Capital levy. It is non-refundable. At Canggu Community School a published listing shows IDR 18.2 million for Early Years to Year 5.
• Security deposit, facilities, curriculum and support-service fees. These are charged separately at some schools.
• Payment terms. Fees are usually paid per term, per semester or per year. Check the refund and notice rules before paying.
• Uniform, meals, transport and activities.

Treat the numbers above as a guide. Fees change every school year, and the school's current fee schedule is the only reliable figure.

Visas and enrolment: what is allowed

Children need their own valid entry permit. A tourist visa is not a long-term basis for living in Indonesia with a child. The usual routes are:

• Dependent (family) KITAS. An unmarried child under 18 can join a parent who holds a long-term permit. Examples are a work, retirement, investor, remote-worker or Second Home permit.
• Student KITAS (E30A). This is sponsored by a school. Sources disagree on preschool-age children. Some visa agents say kindergarten and daycare enrolment can support a student permit. Others report that kindergarten, preschool, nursery and playgroup students are no longer accepted. Confirm with the school and with Indonesian immigration before you plan a move around it.

Do not rely on repeated tourist-visa extensions or on staying beyond your permitted period. Overstaying carries fines and possible deportation. A school's documentation does not replace a valid permit.

Practical tips

• Visit in person. Staff ratios, outdoor space, the language of instruction and the school's attitude to heat, rain and illness differ a lot.
• Ask about waiting lists, especially for Canggu and Ubud, and about mid-year intake.
• Check the commute. Traffic between Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud can make a short distance a long trip.
• Short-stay families should ask whether a school accepts children for under a year. Some have a 12-month minimum, with exceptions for Early Years at Green School.
• Ask about the curriculum. English-medium, IB, British, Australian and nature-based programmes can lead to very different later transfers.

The prices and visa details in this section come from commercial and community websites. Before committing, check the school's own current fee schedule and Indonesian immigration rules.