Afternoon activities and care for pupils

Afternoon activities are guided group-based leisure activities, where one adult is in charge of a group of 15 children. Afternoon activities are provided after the school day for pupils in grades 1-2 and for pupils receiving support for learning and school attendance. Afternoon activities include play, physical activities, and arts and crafts. A snack is also served. Afternoon activities are organised by schools and private service providers on school premises. The application for afternoon activities covers the entire school year. Activities are not organised during school holidays or on Saturday school days. The children participating in afternoon activities are insured and covered by the City of Espoo's accident insurance. Afternoon activities are subject to a fee. It is possible to apply for a reduction of the client fee. In addition to afternoon activities, many schools host their own clubs as well as recreational activities provided by partner organisations. Residents' parks also have their own activities in some areas. Morning, afternoon and holiday care for pupils with special needs is intended for children who have a valid decision, based on the Disability Services Act or the Act on Special Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities, regarding the provision of morning and afternoon care or holiday care. Guardians apply for a service decision through the Disability Services of the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

Afternoon activities

Applying to afternoon activities starts on Friday 24.4.2026!

The official application period to afternoon activities is 24.4.-10.5.2026. More information under “Applying”.

If a pupil’s school changes in Espoo during the school year, the guardian needs to cancel/ terminate the unnecessary place and apply for a new one with a new application in Wilma.

Care for pupils

Enrollment to morning and afternoon care for pupils with special needs for school year 2026–2027

Enrollment time for morning and afternoon care for school year 2026–2027 is 15–29 April 2026. More information under “Enrollment”.

Morning and afternoon care is meant for children with disabilities or autism, who cannot be alone at home before or after the school day due to their condition or the work of their guardians. The assessment and decision of the use of this service is made at the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County’s Disability Services.

Afternoon activities

The official application period to afternoon activities for school year 2026-2027 starts on Friday 24.4.2026 and ends on 10.5.2026.

Pupils in grades 1 and 2 and those in other grades who have a decision on support for learning and school attendance, can apply to afternoon activities. Applying takes place electronically in Wilma(external link, opens in a new window). The application form is found in Wilma under the tab "Hakemukset ja päätökset" (eng. Applications and decisions). Please fill in the application in detail. After the application has been fully filled in, Wilma will reply that the application has been saved in the system. At this point the application is ready, saved and waiting in the system to be handled.

If it is not possible to apply electronically, a paper application form can be used. The form can be found on the Forms and instructions webpage.

Paper forms are submitted to the following address:

Finnish basic education unit
Support Services / Afternoon activities
P.O. Box 31, 02070
City of Espoo

or the form can be delivered to a Service Points | City of Espoo. For more information about applying to afternoon activities, please contact info@espoo.fi or call tel. 09-81621.

The cultural instructors of basic education offer help in applying to afternoon activities in different languages (e.g. Arabic, English, Somali). For more information: cultural instruction.

It is possible to apply to afternoon activities after the official application period. Applications are handled once a month. Generally the afternoon activities' place is granted starting from the next calendar month. Afternoon activities are arranged at the pupil’s school. A place in afternoon activities can not always be granted.

If the pupil’s school changes after the application period has ended or after receiving a decision for afternoon activities, the guardians need to cancel/ terminate the unnecessary place and apply for a new one with a new application. The new application can be submitted after the pupil has received a school decision.

Admission principles

Admission of afternoon activities is decided on the primacy order decided by the Growth and Learning Committee on 21.5.2025 § 102:

a) first grade pupils who have a decision on support for learning and school attendance
b) other first grade pupils
c) second grade pupils who have a decision on support for learning and school attendance
d) other second grade pupils
e) third grade or older pupils who have a decision on support for learning and school attendance

If there comes a situation in the admission process that all pupils belonging to the same group (groups a-e) cannot be admitted, the admittance is carried out by drawing lots.

Operating times

Afternoon activities are organized on school days, excluding Saturday school days.

Part-time afternoon activities until 3pm
Full-time afternoon activities until 5pm

A child can leave afternoon activities earlier, if this has been discussed and agreed with the child's guardian(s) and afternoon activities' staff.

A place in afternoon activities is granted either part-time or full time depending on, which activity hours the child's guardian has marked on the afternoon activities' application.

It is possible to change activity hours in afternoon activities during the semester. The change needs to be submitted minimum one calendar month prior to the change. The change in activity hours can be made either in Wilma under the "Hakemukset ja päätökset" tab by filling in the form "Iltapäivätoimintapaikan peruuttaminen, irtisanominen ja toiminta-ajan muuttaminen" (eng. Cancelling and terminating an afternoon activities place or changing activity hours) or by email to iltapaivatoiminta@espoo.fi . The change in activity hours will come to effect after a whole calendar month has passed and the client fee is collected accordingly.

Example:

The guardian changes his child's activity hours in afternoon activities from full time to part-time in February. The change in activity hours will come to effect after a whole calendar month has passed, so in this example case on the 1st of April. A full fee is charged for February and March.

Client fees

The client fees of afternoon activities issued by the City Board for school year 2026-2027 are:

Part-time activities until 3 pm - 100 euros per month.
Full time activities until 5 pm - 160 euros per month.

The client fee is the same for every month from August until May. The client fee is not collected in June. Invoices for afternoon activities are sent afterwards, when the whole afternoon activities month has passed.

Absences

If a child cannot participate in afternoon activities due to an illness-related absence for over 10 days during a calendar month, only half of the monthly fee will be collected.

If an illness-related absence lasts the entire calendar month, the monthly fee will not be collected.

If a child does not participate in afternoon activities for some other reason than illness during the entire calendar month, half of the monthly fee will be collected.

If a child does not participate in afternoon activities for some other reason than illness and is absent part of the month, the whole monthly fee will be collected.

The child's guardian can notify his/her child's absences that effect the client fee by email to iltapaivatoiminta@espoo.fi.

An afternoon activities' place can be cancelled, if the child does not need the place. Cancellation of the afternoon activities' place needs to be done in two weeks time after the decision on the afternoon activities' place has been made. In this case no client fee will be collected.

After the two week cancellation period it is possible to terminate the afternoon activities' place. The termination of the afternoon activities' place will come to effect after a whole calendar month has passed. During the termination period normal client fees are collected.

The cancellation or termination of afternoon activities' places are made in Wilma. The instructions to the cancellation or termination of an afternoon activities' place can be seen by opening the decision of the afternoon activities' place. The cancellation or termination of afternoon activities' places can also be done by email to iltapaivatoiminta@espoo.fi.

Example:

Guardian terminates the afternoon activities place in February. The termination of the afternoon activities' place will come to effect after a whole calendar month has passed, so in our example case on the 1st of April.

Perusopetuksen iltapäivätoiminnan maksuhuojennusrajat 1.8.2024 alkaen

Perhekoko (esim. 1 aikuinen ja 1 lapsi)	Asiakasmaksun alentamisen (puolitus) bruttoraja €/kk	Asiakasmaksun perimättä jättämisen (vapautus) bruttoraja €/ kk
2	2981	2297
3	3662	2965
4	4352	3366
5	4506	3768
6	4658	4168

Tulorajataulukkoa tarkastetaan kahden vuoden välein tai tarvittaessa, jos voimassa olevat säädökset tai päätökset muuttuvat.

Afternoon activities' client fees can be left uncollected or be reduced. The uncollection of fees means that afternoon activities are free of charge for the family and the reduced fee means that only half of the client fee is charged.

Applying for the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities' fees is done by filling in the application form and sending relevant information about guardian(s)' income. The application can be submitted after the child has been admitted to afternoon activities. The application and all the necessary income documents are sent to:

Finnish basic education unit /

Support services

P.O.BOx 31,

02070 City of Espoo

or they can be delivered to Espoo city service points in Kalajärvi, Leppävaara or Matinkylä. The application and documents can also be sent by secure email https://securemail.espoo.fi/(external link, opens in a new window) to iltapaivatoimintamaksut@espoo.fi.

For more information please read:INFO for guardians on the non-collectiuon or reduction of fees(external link, opens in a new window) or send e-mail to info@espoo.fi or iltapaivatoimintamaksut@espoo.fi. The cultural instructors of basic education offer help with afternoon activities' fees and applying for the non-collection or reducation of fees in different languages (e.g. Arabic, English, Somali).

Applications for the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities' fees should be sent as soon as possible. The decision stays valid even though the pupil's school changes.

Applications for the school year 2025-2026 will be handled starting from August. The handling of applications sent with insufficient information or without the necessary appendices will be delayed. It is possible to handle an application only when all necessary information is delivered. Reported information about benefits granted by Kela that affect the decision can be checked by Espoo city officials in Kela's Kelmu system.

August afternoon activies' invoices will be sent before Mid-September.

The application for the non-collection of afternoon activities' fees can be found on the Forms and applications for basic education webpage.

All Forms and applications for basic education afternoon activities can be found here.

For more information about afternoon activities, please read: Perusopetuksen iltapäivätoiminnan toimintasuunnitelma(external link, opens in a new window) (in Finnish).

The principles of organizing afternoon activities starting from 1.8.2025: Iltapäivätoiminnan järjestämisperiaatteet 1.8.2025 alkaen(external link, opens in a new window) (in Finnish).

Afternoon activities for comprehensive education are arranged in the schools' facilities.

Afternoon activities service providers during the school year 2025-2026:

Aarnivalkean koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Auroran koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Eestinkallion koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Espoo International School - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Espoo International School Kivimies - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Espoon Steinerkoulu - Espoon Steinerkoulun kannatusyhdistys ry(external link, opens in a new window)

Friisilän koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Hansakallion koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Jalavapuiston koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Jousenkaaren koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Jupperin koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Juvanpuiston koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kaitaan koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link, opens in a new window)

Kalajärven koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link, opens in a new window)

Kantokasken koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Karamzinin koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link, opens in a new window)

Karhusuon koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Keinumäen koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kilon koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Kilonpuiston koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Kirkkojärven koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Kirstin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kivimiehen koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Koulumestarin koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Kuitinmäen koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Laajalahden koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Lahnuksen koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Laurinlahden koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link, opens in a new window)

Leppävaaran koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Lintulaakson koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Lintuvaaran koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Lähderannan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Mainingin koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link, opens in a new window)

Mankkaanpuron koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Martinkallion koulu - Beanet Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Matinlahden koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Meritorin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Mikkelän koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Nauriskasken koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Niipperin koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link, opens in a new window)

Niittykummun koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Nöykkiönlaakson koulu - Beanet Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Olarin koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Pakankylän koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Perkkaan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Pohjois-Tapiolan koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Postipuun koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Päivänkehrän koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Rastaalan koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Ruusutorpan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Saunalahden koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link, opens in a new window)

Soukan koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link, opens in a new window)

Sunan koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Taavinkylän koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Tiistilän koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Toppelundin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Tuomarilan koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Vanttilan koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Westendinpuiston koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Viherlaakson koulu - JG Ilttis Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Ymmerstan koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link, opens in a new window)

Care for pupils with special needs

Morning, afternoon and holiday time care is meant for disabled children and children with a severe autism spectrum who cannot be alone at home before or after the school day due to the work or studying of their guardians. The assessment and decision of the use of this service is made at the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County’s Disability Services.

Morning, afternoon and holiday care for pupils with special needs

Morning, afternoon and holiday time care is meant for disabled children and children with a severe autism spectrum.

Enrollment time for morning and afternoon care for school year 2026–2027 is 15–29 April 2026.

With the Disability Services' decision it is possible to enroll during the school year

Enrollment time for summer holiday care is 23.2.2026-15.3.2026

Summer holiday care will be organized from 2.6.-18.6.2026 and 3.8.-11.8.2026

Before submitting an application we kindly ask guardians to check, that their child’s decision based on the Disability Act or Disability Service Act on arranging morning, afternoon or holiday care, is valid. Care is free of charge for pupils with a valid decision. If needed, it is possible to contact a social worker from the region’s disability services for consultation in the matter.

Enrolling through Wilma

Enrolling to morning, afternoon and holiday care is done electronically through the Wilma(external link, opens in a new window) system. If the guardian does not possess a Wilma user code, they should contact their child's school's secretary. The electronic enrollment form is found under the "Hakemukset ja päätökset" tab (in Finnish).

In case electronic enrollment through Wilma is not possible, a paper form can be used. The form can be printed from the appendices, requested from the child's school or ordered by phone tel. 09-816 21.

Paper forms are submitted to the following address:
Finnish basic education unit
Support Services
P.O. Box 31, 02070
City of Espoo

or can be delivered to Service Points | City of Espoo.

For contact information, please go to Disability Services(external link, opens in a new window).

Morning and afternoon care is arranged on school days excluding Saturday school days.

Morning and afternoon care is meant primarily for disabled children and children with a severe autism spectrum, who have a decision based on the Disability Act or Disability Service Act. Morning and afternoon care is organized in groups and arranged mainly in the child’s own school. The school’s school assistants and special needs assistants work as the employees of the morning and afternoon care. Morning and afternoon care is available from 7.30am to 4.30 pm depending on the child's need for care.

Holiday care is carried out in groups and arranged in a few centralised schools according to the number of enrolled children. School assistants and special needs assistants work as the employees. Holiday care is organized in school facilities between 8am – 4pm.

For more information, please send email to info@espoo.fi or call tel. 09-816 21.

More information on disability services here(external link, opens in a new window)

All the forms and applications for afternoon activities and care for pupils can be found here.

Yhteystiedot

Afternoon activities

+358 9 81621info@espoo.fiiltapaivatoiminta(at)espoo.fi

Guidance and applications for afternoon activities

Care for pupils with special needs

+358 9 81621info@espoo.fi

Guidance on morning, afternoon and holiday care for pupils with special needs

Partial care allowance

Partial care allowance is paid to parents of children who are in the first or second year of school and who work no more than 30 hours a week while caring for a child. Please read more: Partial care allowance | Our Services | Kela(external link, opens in a new window)

Partial care allowance is 108,15€ /month.

You can apply for child home care allowance, Espoo supplement as well as flexible care allowance and partial care allowance from Kela. For more information please read: Families | Our Services | Kela(external link, opens in a new window).

Support for families with multiples and the adoptive child Espoo supplement can be applied from the City of Espoo.

Contact information and services

Morning, afternoon and holiday care services for children with intellectual disabilities and autism continue in school year 2026–2027

Afternoon activities and care for pupils

Afternoon activities

Applying to afternoon activities starts on Friday 24.4.2026!

Care for pupils

Enrollment to morning and afternoon care for pupils with special needs for school year 2026–2027

Afternoon activities

Applying

Client fees, operating times of afternoon activities and absences

Cancelling or terminating an afternoon activities place

Non-collection or reduction of client fees

Attachments and more information

Afternoon activities units

Care for pupils with special needs

Morning, afternoon and holiday care for pupils with special needs

Enrollment

Implementing morning, afternoon and holiday care

Attachments and more information

Yhteystiedot

Afternoon activities

Care for pupils with special needs

Partial care allowance

Partial care allowance

Contact information and services

Place of activity

Morning, afternoon and holiday care services for children with intellectual disabilities and autism continue in school year 2026–2027