What age can a child start nursery in Oman?
Nurseries in Oman can take children from three months to four years. Private kindergartens run KG1 from about three years and two months and KG2 from about four years and two months, and children start Grade 1 at about six.
Checked October 2026 · Sources
From nursery to school
In Oman, licensed early childhood centres can take children from three months to four years, though each nursery sets its own ages. Private kindergartens run two years, KG1 and KG2, and children start Grade 1 at about six.
| Stage | Usual ages | Run by |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | From three months to four years, depending on the nursery | Private nurseries licensed by the Ministry of Social Development |
| KG1 | At least three years and two months on 1 September | Private kindergartens and private schools, licensed by the Ministry of Education |
| KG2 | At least four years and two months on 1 September | Private kindergartens and private schools |
| Grade 1 | About six (see the birth dates below) | Government and private schools |
Kindergarten and Grade 1 registration
- Kindergarten. Admissions to private schools' KG classes go through the Ministry of Education's online portal. The child needs a civil number if Omani, or a residence card if not.
- Grade 1, public schools. For 2026-2027, registration on the ministry's platform was open to children born between 1 September 2019 and 1 January 2021.
- Grade 1, private schools. For 2026-2027, private schools registered children born between 1 July 2019 and 1 July 2021. Check the dates with each school you apply to.
Which nurseries take babies
From the nurseries listed here that publish their ages, in places where at least 8 do.
| City | Listing ages | Take babies under 1 | Youngest | Most common upper age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | 21 | 76% (16) | 45 days | 3.5 years |
Use the Age filter on any neighbourhood page to find nurseries that take your child's age.
Questions parents ask
From what age can my baby start nursery in Oman?
From three months. Ministerial Decision No. 378/2026 lets licensed early childhood centres take children from three months to four years, though each nursery sets its own ages: many start from a few months, others from one or two years. Each nursery's page shows the ages it takes when it lists them.
What age is KG1 and KG2 in Oman?
In private schools, KG1 is for children who are at least three years and two months old on 1 September, and KG2 for children of four years and two months. Kindergarten admissions go through the Ministry of Education's online portal.
When does my child start Grade 1 in Oman?
At about six. For 2026-2027, public schools registered children born between 1 September 2019 and 1 January 2021, and private schools children born between 1 July 2019 and 1 July 2021.
Sources
Rules change: confirm them with the authority or the nursery, and tell us if something here is out of date.
- Muscat Daily: Ministerial Decision No. 378/2026 sets new rules for early childhood development centres (October 2026)
- Times of Oman: kindergarten admissions for private schools online, KG1 and KG2 age rules (January 2020)
- Oman Observer: Grade 1 registration for 2026-2027, public and private school birth dates (September 2025)