The Nursery School

In Mosta, The Nursery School runs two sites on Htajriet Street: a childcare centre for children aged 12 to 36 months and a dedicated baby care centre for babies from 3 to 11 months. Having both close together means a family can stay with the same group as a baby grows into a toddler.

Mosta is one of five locations operated by the group, which holds a licence from the Ministry of Education and reports more than ten years of experience. On VisitMalta.co.uk the centre is listed among the nurseries in Malta.

Baby care and childcare at the Mosta sites

The baby care centre at 109 Htajriet Street is for babies only, from 3 months to 11 months. The childcare centre at 8 Htajriet Street takes children from 1 year to 3 years. Separating the two age groups lets staff match routines and rooms to what very young babies and active toddlers each need.

The group describes its approach as a safe, nurturing environment where children learn through play, supported by qualified professionals who look after each child's development and confidence.

Free scheme and private places

Families can use the centre under Malta's Free Childcare Scheme, a government programme that covers the cost of registered childcare for eligible working or studying parents, for children from 3 months to 3 years. The nursery encourages parents to contact it to check eligibility. Its website carries the scheme's application form, a transfer form and a termination form.

The application asks for the child's details, both parents' details and evidence of employment or study. Foreign workers need to be registered with Jobsplus, the national employment agency. UK parents who have just moved can read our Malta tax guide for UK nationals and the Malta relocation guide alongside the form, since both describe how work and registration fit together.

Private childcare is offered for the same ages. Rates and packages are given on request, so no prices appear here.

Questions to ask before you enrol

Before choosing a place, ask which days and hours are open in Mosta, how babies are settled in for the first time and how staff share news with parents each day. The enrolment form on the group's website also asks which days of the week you need and your preferred start and finish times, so have those ready. It is sensible to visit both Htajriet Street sites if you can, to see the rooms, meet the staff and judge how far each is from home or work. Families with a baby now and a toddler later should ask how the move between the two centres is handled, and whether siblings can attend together. Mosta is also convenient for parents who commute to Valletta, Sliema or the airport area, so check travel times at drop-off and collection hours before choosing, and ask each site about its daily routine so you know what a typical day looks like for your child.

Because there are sites for babies and for toddlers, ask when a child moves from one to the other and whether a place is guaranteed. If you are working remotely from the island, our digital nomad guide for Malta explains the wider picture for people on flexible schedules.

Mosta and the surrounding area

Mosta sits in the middle of the island, within easy reach of the walled city of Mdina in our Mdina guide and of the capital in the Valletta guide. If you are visiting rather than moving, compare flights to Malta from the UK, read about where to stay in Malta and check the Malta weather guide for the season of your trip.

For wider background see about Malta. To ask about a place at either Mosta site, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the nursery.