How much does childcare cost in Cape Verde in 2026?

Crowd-sourced Numbeo medians for private full-day preschool or kindergarten in Cape Verde recently sit near about CVE 14,000 per child per month (roughly €130 at 110.265 CVE = 1 EUR), with a reported band near CVE 10,000–20,000 (€90–180). Tourist corridors on Sal and Boa Vista, plus bilingual or French preschool rooms attached to international tracks, often climb above that soft median. Always confirm hours, meals, Portuguese versus French or English staff, and holiday closures in writing: Monthly budget.

Live-in or daily nannies remain common in Praia and Mindelo when families verify references through neighbours rather than only Facebook ads. Informal care can undercut centre fees, then still needs backup when ferries or flights take parents to Santiago admin weeks. Put paediatric clinic buffers beside care fees: Healthcare costs.

Praia holds the densest private creche and Portuguese-school pipeline before Les Alizés or Lusophone primaries: Praia cost of living. Santa Maria and Murdeira families often plan around EIS preschool capacity on Sal: Santa Maria cost of living and International school costs. Boa Vista’s French School preschool track pulls some Sal Rei households: Boa Vista cost of living. Mindelo music life helps adults more than it invents a full international nursery map: Mindelo cost of living.

Soft national indexes in How expensive is Cape Verde collapse once two preschool fees join tourist rents. Shortlist the island for the care language you need, not only for beach photos: Where to live in Cape Verde.