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Kindergartens in Kota Kinabalu

171 registered kindergartens (tadika) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, from the KPM e-Prasekolah registry.

171
Kindergartens
KPM registered
8
Areas
by postcode
161
With phone
521
Places listed
at 14 centres
Private 75Government (KPM) 40KEMAS (community) 36Perpaduan (JPNIN) 20

How many kindergartens are there in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu in Sabah has 171 kindergartens registered with the Ministry of Education through e-Prasekolah, spread across 8 postcode areas. That makes it the 3rd largest of 24 districts in Sabah by registered kindergartens. 44% of them are private centres, with 3 other agency types also operating here. 14 of them currently list 521 available places. Listings show the operating agency, street address and phone number where the registry records one. Fees and curriculum are not part of the registry, so confirm those with the centre directly.

Places available now in Kota Kinabalu

14 centres report open places to the e-Prasekolah registry, 521 in total. Availability changes, so call to confirm.

Kota Kinabalu 88450 (68)

Kota Kinabalu 88300 (28)

Kota Kinabalu 88100 (10)

Kota Kinabalu 88400 (8)

Kota Kinabalu 88200 (5)

Kota Kinabalu 88858 (5)

Kota Kinabalu 89357 (5)

Inanam 89359 (3)

Other areas (39)

Other districts in Sabah

Frequently asked questions

How many kindergartens are there in Kota Kinabalu?+
Kota Kinabalu in Sabah has 171 kindergartens registered with the Ministry of Education through e-Prasekolah, across 8 postcode areas. That is every registered centre in the district, not a selection.
What types of kindergarten operate in Kota Kinabalu?+
Private (75), Government (KPM) (40), KEMAS (community) (36), Perpaduan (JPNIN) (20). Private centres are run commercially, KEMAS and Perpaduan are community programmes, and KPM entries are prasekolah classes inside government schools.
Which kindergartens in Kota Kinabalu have places available?+
14 centres report open places to the registry, 521 in total. They are listed in the "Places available now" section on this page. Availability changes, so call the centre to confirm.
How much do kindergartens in Kota Kinabalu cost?+
Fees are not part of the e-Prasekolah registry, so this page does not list them. KEMAS and Perpaduan community programmes are heavily subsidised, while private fees vary widely. Contact the centre directly for current fees.
What is the difference between a tadika and a taska?+
A tadika is a preschool for children aged 4 to 6 and is registered with the Ministry of Education. A taska is childcare for children under 4 and is registered with the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). Only tadika appear on this page.

Source: KPM e-Prasekolah registry, data as at 31 Jul 2026. Kindergarten operators can update their listing free.