Kirchberg

Head of Unit's welcome

Dear Parents,

As we begin a new school year, I would like to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you are joining the CPE Kirchberg for the first time or returning after the summer break, we are truly grateful for your trust and collaboration.

Our childcare service is more than a place of care-it is a vibrant, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, express, and grow. As a non-formal educational facility, we are here to help shape the citizens of tomorrow-individuals who are curious, compassionate, confident, and socially aware.

Throughout the year, your children will engage in meaningful experiences that foster creativity, independence, and collaboration. Our team is deeply committed to creating a safe and inspiring space where every child feels valued and empowered to discover their unique potential.

We believe that strong relationships between families and educators are the foundation of a child’s development. Your involvement, feedback, and support are essential, and we look forward to working closely with you to ensure a joyful and enriching year for your child.

Thank you for being part of our community. Let’s make this school year a memorable one-filled with growth, laughter, and shared achievements.

Warm regards,

Mateja RUS (she/her)
Head of Unit
CPE Kirchberg

Our structure

Discover our structure and services in pictures:

Where to find us?

Both building of the CPE in Kirchberg (CPE-Ki) are located in Rue Albert Borschette and accommodate more than 1000 children.

"CPE1" Building
1, rue Albert Borschette

Children aged 3 to 4 who are not yet in school, children in nursery school and some groups of children in 1st primary are welcomed here.

Take a closer look at our service of non-formal education :

"CPE3" Building
5, rue Albert Borschette

This building accommodates about 40 groups of primary school children and has a shared space for secondary school children.

Take a closer look at our service of non-formal education :

General information on groups

The number of children per group is on average 12 in CPE1 and 16 in CPE3, depending on the size of the rooms. Each group of children is supervised by a qualified educator, whose mission is to respect the development and rhythm of each child in accordance with the guidelines defined in the pedagogical project .

The majority of the groups are unilingual (French-speaking, German-speaking, etc.) Some mixed groups are also set up to accommodate a maximum number of children. The allocation of the language group depends on the language section followed at the European School I , the availability of places as well as various organisational and educational elements which ensure a balance in the groups. Given the size of our structure and organisational constraints, it is not always possible to take into account the individual preferences of parents.

Arrival at the CPE

When they are at school, children attending

• nursery class are picked up directly in their classroom by the educators then they go together to the CPE premises.
• primary class are meeting their educator in the school yard after class.
• secondary class meet their educator alone at the meeting point immediatly after the end of school, according to the general schedule (excluding 'additional' courses).

During school holiday periods, children must be brought to the educator in charge of the group for the concerned period no later than 9:30 (for the beginning of the activities).

Homework

Our educators strive to create a quiet and focused environment to facilitate schoolwork. However, it is important to note that doing homework at the CPE is an option offered to children, not an obligation of our service. Educators provide occasional support when possible, but they do not replace the teacher’s role and cannot provide individualized follow-up for each student. In line with the school’s request, they do not correct homework, so that teachers and parents can identify any potential difficulties encountered by the child.

Please note that the amount of homework and the time required to complete it may vary depending on the language section chosen at the European School and the child’s age. In addition, many children take part in extracurricular activities. Therefore, it is not always possible to guarantee that all homework will be completed by the time children leave the CPE.

Finally, certain types of homework, such as those requiring the use of a computer, cannot be completed at the CPE. Similarly, the conditions on site do not always allow children to revise all of their lessons in full.

Catering

On short school days, when children have lunch with our educational team, they may choose between:

• A packed lunch (“tartiniste”), or
• A hot meal prepared by the catering service. Meals are prepared and invoiced by Sodexo (same service provider as at the ES). Weekly menus are available on Sodexo’s website:
  http://www.sodexoeducation.lu/

All parents MUST register on the Sodexo website and indicate their child's meal type (hot meal/tartiniste). The choice can be made for the whole school year or by term and will also apply if the child attends the CPE during school holidays.

You can send any questions/comments related to meals directly to Sodexo at the following address: ecoleeuropeenne1.LU@sodexo.com

Any change in your child's weekly attendance will not affect the amount of parental contribution.

Activities

Several times a year the children will be able to enjoy an outdoor activity with their group (visit to a farm, museum, park, etc.) and discover places outside the CPE.

Shuttle

A shuttle service is set up for primary and secondary school pupils between the CPE and the bus platform of the European School 1.

The 'N CPE KI' bus runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays between Rue Albert Borschette (stop near our buildings) and the ES1 bus platforms to allow the children to join the parked bus that will drive them home.

The service is not offered on Fridays due to the activities organised by the CPE but also, and above all, in order to maintain exchanges between parents and the child’s educator.

The bus is accessible to all children registered with the CPE and with the ATSEEE services without any change in the CPE fee.

Nurses

At least one nurse is always on site at CPE-Ki. Every day, they provide appropriate care to children in the event of illness or accident while they are at the CPE. If they deem it necessary, they will contact the parents so that they can come and collect the child as soon as possible. In an emergency, they may take the child to the nearest hospital and inform the parents at the same time.

The medical protocol in force at CPE-Ki is available here .

Calendar

The calendar indicates the opening and closing days of the CPE, as well as the registration dates for school holiday periods. Download here

Closure days for the 2025/2026 school year: