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World-renowned Finnish Early Education in Tokyo

Elevating early childhood education & care in English for families and children from 6 Months to 6 Years old.

Full Term Programs

We offer a warm, personalised experience that ensures an optimal learning journey for your child that is enriching, fun and joyful. Our multilingual and multi-age environments led by exceptional educators ensure that your child experiences days full of exploration, connection and learning.

Inspired by the world renown inquiry-based Finnish approach, our days include outdoor adventures, hands-on activities, and meaningful interactions. Play, creativity and physical education ensure children make choices, have fun and learn happily every day.

All of our programs prepare children to be confident for the transition to School.

Open year round, our Full Day and Extended Day programs provide additional time for learning and support families to balance family and work commitments.

Nursery

For children 6 months to 3 years old
Available 3 or 5 days a week – Regular (8:30- 14:30) or Full Day (8:30 - 17:30) Programs.

A sensory-rich program that focuses on enhancing children’s development.

  • Concept Based Learning

  • Educator Guided Activities

  • Purposeful Play

  • Exploratory Skill Acquisition

  • Holistic approach to enhance motor skills, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being

  • Extracurricular activities and Seasonal camps

preschool

For children 3 to 6 years old
Available 3 or 5 days a week – Regular (8:30- 14:30) or Full Day (8:30 - 17:30) Programs.

An inquiry-based, bilingual program that fosters curiosity, confidence, and creativity—enhancing children’s abilites.

  • Concept Based Learning

  • Educator Guided Activities

  • Purposeful Play

  • Exploratory Skill Acquisition

  • School Readiness Program

  • Extracurricular activities and Seasonal camps

flexible Programs

Our World leading Finnish inspired early education is accessible to families that:

  • Want their child to be appropriately stimulated and supported in all areas of development from an early age, when their brains are hungry for knowledge.

  • Are readying themselves for mom to return to work and want their child to fall in love with learning in an English environment.

  • Have children that have been in Japanese Hoikuen and want their English to improve, be confident and get accepted into an International School.

  • Want their child to be open minded, creative and a problem solver learn this qualities in an engaging creative English Saturday Program.

  • Want their child to have an amazing summer in Japan while continuing to learn in a fun and creative English Summer Camp.

  • Are posted to Tokyo for short term work assignments at anytime of the year and want their children to seamlessly adapt to Tokyo during their stay and don’t miss a beat when they return home.

Finnish-world leading Early Years Education in Tokyo

Giving Children the best possible start in life

Illustration of moominmamma and moominpappa to explain how Moomin International Kindergarten is open all year around, ideal for working parents, mothers and caregivers.

Moomin International Kindergarten is open all year round!

We offer parents the flexibility and confidence that their children are learning, playing, and thriving in a supportive learning environment, without any long breaks. 

In fact, kids enjoy seasonal camps that expand their learning, that feel like fun holidays!

Closed during public holidays and a few short breaks during the year (one week in May, one week in August, and two weeks at Christmas/New Year), we ensure your children are thriving all year round.

Year-Round learning & support for working Families

Illustration of Moomin, Snorkmaiden and Moomin friends to explain how our enrollment processes are open all year round, allowing families moving abroad to join Moomin International Kindergarten any time of the year.

Enrolling at Moomin Kindergarten is easy.

Admissions are open all year round and you can start as soon as you register.

Children can start at anytime during the year offering parents flexibility to return to work anytime or enrol soon after relocation. For many parents fluency in English is front and center and the younger the children start, the faster their brains attain this ability.

The best time to start is when parents feel their insatiably curious young child is ready for their senses to be stimulated and start learning in a social environment!

Open Enrollment & flexible start dates

With a world renown Finnish curriculum and project based learning, parents also choose us for our flexibility and holistic approach.

While most schools and kindergartens close for 2.5–3.5 months each year, Moomin International Kindergarten stays open all year round, offers extracurricular activities and camps, all in the same monthly fee.

With our seasonal camps (spring, summer, fall, and winter), your child enjoys continuous learning, enrichment, and fun – even during traditional break periods.

At Moomin International Kindergarten, we’re committed to providing a seamless, year-round educational experience that keeps your child engaged, curious, and thriving.

Why parents have been guided to Moomin Kindergarten for the best start of their child's early learning journey

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Care, Connection, and Daily Joy

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Backed by our expertly designed Finnish curriculum, children learn in interactive playful lessons that enhance the children’s Social, Communication and Collaboration skills every day!

What’s more, our hands-on projects encourage and motivate children to practice and strengthen their learning without noticing they are learning!

Ready to give your child the gift of year-round learning and adventure? Join us today!

what do parents say?

Review of mom Namiko from Japan about her experience with her 2 year old son