Private kindergarten · Briskeby, Oslo
Fridheimin the middle of the city, close to the forest.
74 children aged 1 to 6 in a red Swiss-style villa – with ski school, cabin trips to Nordmarka and Valdres, food made from scratch and adults who always have a lap free.
74
children aged 1 to 6
18
staff in a stable team
3+1
departments – plus the Bua hiking group
6
e-cargo bikes for 4–6 children each
What makes us unique
The best of two worlds.
We're in the middle of the city, but nature is part of every day. With the forest, the fjord and culture close by, Marka is a natural part of how we teach – and we're out on trips a lot.
- Kindergarten teachers
- Sports educator
- Artist
- Staff with music training
- Four child and youth workers
- Several male staff
The kindergarten meets the requirements for staffing and teacher density.
Three houses, three animals
Badger, beaver and fox.
1–3 yrs
01 · Badger
Grevlinghiet
The youngest – always a lap to sit on
18 children6 adults
2–5 yrs
02 · Beaver
Beverhytta
Between the little ones and the big ones
20 children4 adults
3–6 yrs
03 · Fox
Revehiet
The big ones – cabin trips, skiing and the Maxi group
36 children6 adults
Bua · Bua is a hiking group across the departments, with its own premises. Ten children and two adults take part week by week, with several trips a week – for even more variety, and to draw on what the staff are especially good at.
Right now at Fridheim
—in Oslo
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07.30
We open
Children can eat a packed breakfast in the department.
09.00
Outdoors – whatever the weather
Play in the garden or a trip with part of the group.
10.30
First meal
Bread three days, hot food two days – one of them with fish.
11.30
Nap time in the pram
Everyone sleeps outdoors in their own pram – always with a pram watch.
13.45
Circle time
The same song to start and to finish – fairy tales, singing and movement.
14.00
Second meal
Open sandwiches and fruit.
16.30
We close
At pick-up we happily tell you how the day went.
The daily rhythm in the toddler department Grevlinghiet, as described by the kindergarten.
The trip year
Experiences that become lifelong memories.
1
Every week
Forest, beach and museum
Day trips with campfires, climbing, whittling and obstacle courses – by public transport and our own e-bikes.
2
Winter
Ski school
The Maxi group goes to ski school – and the younger ones get ski activities of their own.
3
Spring
First night at kindergarten
The 2–3-year-olds spend one night at the kindergarten.
4
Spring and autumn
Cabin trip in Nordmarka
The 3–5-year-olds go on a cabin trip with one or two nights away.
5
Autumn and spring
Valdres with the Maxi group
The pre-school group travels to Valdres twice a year, with two nights away.
Food and mealtimes
A Fiskesprell kindergarten – with a love of food.
Two meals a day with fruit and vegetables, hot food once or twice a week and as much as possible made from scratch. The children help with shopping and cooking – and in campfire season we cook outdoors on trips.
Foto: Luciemrt / Wikimedia Commons, CC0Open day
Come and see the villa.
Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 17:30: an introduction to our profile, content and daily rhythm – and a tour of the departments. The meeting is held without children.
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