Best preschools in Karlstad 2024/25
Compare the 68 preschools in Karlstad sorted by children per FTE (lower = better). Average 5.1 children/staff (equal to national average). Preschool-teacher certification and higher-education share shown as context. Data from Skolverket.
How we ranked
The list includes preschools in Karlstad that have published children per FTE — the number of children divided by the number of full-time-equivalent staff in the preschool. The list is sorted ascending (lowest first) because fewer children per staff member means more time per child. Preschool-teacher certification (share of staff with a teaching licence) and higher-education share are shown as context columns.
Note: Skolverket publishes no grades or quality ratings for preschool because children aren't assessed. Staffing density is a structural input indicator, not an outcome measure — it shapes children's everyday experience but doesn't tell the full story about pedagogical quality, leadership, environment or pedagogical profile. Use the context columns and visit the preschool yourself. Read the full methodology →
Data coverage and sorting
68 units are included. The list is sorted by children per FTE using 2024/25 data.
- Filter
- Preschools in Karlstad with published staffing-density data.
- Sorting
- Ascending: fewer children per FTE ranks higher because it means more staff time per child.
- Sources
- Skolverket — preschool staffing statistics.
- Latest data year
- 2024/25
Top 10 preschools in Karlstad
| # | Preschool | Children/staff | Cert. teachers | Higher education | Children (total) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ULVARNA | 3.0 | 48% | 48% | 16 | Independent |
| 2 | COSMOS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA | 3.3 | 54% | 54% | 25 | Independent |
| 3 | FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET | 3.3 | 0% | 0% | 10 | Independent |
| 4 | MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN SOLEN | 3.6 | 33% | 33% | 21 | Independent |
| 5 | SLUSSVAKTENS FÖRSKOLA | 3.7 | 71% | 71% | 22 | Municipal |
| 6 | KAROLINA FÖRSKOLA | 3.8 | 55% | 55% | 43 | Municipal |
| 7 | NATURFÖRSKOLAN AUGUST | 4.0 | 40% | 40% | 20 | Independent |
| 8 | BACKA FÖRSKOLA | 4.2 | 27% | 27% | 29 | Independent |
| 9 | FÖRSKOLAN TRANAN | 4.2 | 28% | 28% | 27 | Independent |
| 10 | KARLAVAGNENS FÖRSKOLA | 4.3 | 76% | 76% | 27 | Municipal |
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Karlstad vs national average
On average, preschools in Karlstad have 5.1 children per FTE, which is equal to the national average (5.1 children/staff) — so on par with the country.
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Source: Skolverket. Children per FTE refers to preschool staffing statistics, 2024/25.