Families
Petah Tikva with kids
Schools, gan and after-gan care run on the municipality's calendar, and registration windows are short. Here is the order to do things in Petah Tikva, plus where to take the kids on a free afternoon or in the holidays.
Families
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6 steps, in the order most people take them.
- 1
Register for gan or school on time
Registration for the next school year usually opens in the winter through the municipality's education department. Check this year's dates.
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Look at the schools and ganim
The directory lists schools and ganim with their sources; many hold open days before registration.
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Arrange after-gan care
Tzaharon (after-gan) programmes and childcare organisations, listed as organisations only.
Go - 4
Find a paediatrician and tipat chalav
Your health fund assigns a paediatrician; tipat chalav (well-baby clinics) handle check-ups and vaccinations for babies and young children.
Go - 5
Plan the holidays
Schools close for much of Sukkot, Chanukah and Pesach and for the summer. Check the holiday guide early.
Go - 6
Find things to do with the kids
Parks, playgrounds, pools and activities for kids, plus day plans for families where the city has them.
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Good to know
- Hebrew support classes (tigbur) for new-immigrant children exist in many schools: ask the school directly.
- Community groups are the fastest way to hear about second-hand uniforms, carpools and gemachs.
Source
These steps are national; local details for this city are being checked and will be added here.