Afternoon activities and care for pupils

Espoo organises afternoon activities for pupils in grades 1-2 and for pupils requiring special support after the school day. Afternoon group activities in schools are organised by schools, organisations and private service providers. Afternoon activities are recreational activities that support the educational work of home and school. In addition to guided activities, the children can focus on their own playing. The afternoons are spent both indoors and outdoors. The children participating in the afternoon activities are insured and covered by the personal accident insurance of the city. Afternoon activities of basic education are subject to a fee. Based on the income of the family, it is possible to apply for a payment relief or remission for the service. Applying for afternoon activities of schools is done for one school year at a time. Activities are not organised during school holidays or school Saturdays. Afternoon activities of basic education are organised in 62 locations.

Afternoon activities

The application time for afternoon activities for the coming school year 2023-2024 is 26.4.-10.5.2023.

It is possible to apply for a place in afternoon activities for the spring semester 2023. Applications are handled once a month. Afternoon activities are arranged in the pupil’s local school. A place in afternoon activities can not always be granted.

Pupils in grades 1 and 2 and those in other grades who have a decision on special support, can apply to afternoon activities. Applying takes place electronically in Wilma(external link). 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, it can be requested from the pupil's school or ordered from iltapaivatoiminta@espoo.fi.

Paper forms are submitted to the following address:

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

If the pupil’s school changes after the application period has ended or after receiving a decision for afternoon activities, the guardians should 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 November 3th 2021 § 106:

a) pupils in the first grade who have a special needs education decision
b) other pupils in the first grade
c) pupils in the second grade who have a special needs education decision
d) pupils in the third grade or older than that who have a special needs education decision
e) other pupils in the second grade

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 should 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

Client fees of afternoon activities have been issued by the City Board.

From August 1st 2016 onwards the fees are:

Part-time activities until 3 pm – 80 euros per month until 31.5.2023.
Part-time activities until 3 pm - 90 euros per month starting from 1.8.2023.

Full time activities until 5 pm – 140 euros per month until 31.5.2023.
Full time activities until 5 pm - 150 euros per month starting from 1.8.2023.

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 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. In this case the cancellation of the afternoon activities place has to be done in two weeks time after the decision on the afternoon activities place has been made. If the cancellation is made quickly in two weeks time, no client fee will be collected.

After the two week cancellation period it is possible to terminate the afternoon activities place. In this case 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.

The afternoon activities fee can be left uncollected or it can be reduced. The decision is based on family size and family gross income. Applying for the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities fees is done by filling in the application form. The application for the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities fees can be submitted after the child has been admitted to afternoon activities. The application and all the necessary income attachments are sent to:

Finnish basic education unit / Support services

P.O.BOx 31,

02070 City of Espoo

More information about the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities fees can be read here: Information on the non-collection or reduction of afternoon activities' client fees(external link)

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

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

Afternoon activities service providers during the school year 2022-2023:

Aarnivalkean koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Auroran koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Eestinkallion koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link)

Espoo International School - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Espoo International School Kivimies - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Espoon Steinerkoulu - Espoon Steinerkoulun kannatusyhdistys ry(external link)

Friisilän koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Hansakallion koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Hösmärinpuiston koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Iivisniemen koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link)

Jalavapuiston koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Jousenkaaren koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link)

Jupperin koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Juvanpuiston koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kalajärven koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link)

Kantokasken koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link)

Karamzinin koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link)

Karhusuon koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Keinumäen koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kilon koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Kilonpuiston koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Kirkkojärven koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Kirstin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kivimiehen koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Koulumestarin koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Koulumäen koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Kuitinmäen koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Laajalahden koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Lahnuksen koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Laurinlahden koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link)

Leppävaaran koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Lintulaakson koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Lintuvaaran koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Lähderannan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Mainingin koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link) ja Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Mankkaanpuron koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Martinkallion koulu - Beanet Oy(external link)

Matinlahden koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Meritorin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Mikkelän koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Nauriskasken koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link)

Niipperin koulu - Tmi Pikkutiikerit(external link)

Niittykummun koulu - Tenavax Oy(external link)

Nöykkiönlaakson koulu - Beanet Oy(external link)

Olarin koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Pakankylän koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Perkkaan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Pohjois-Tapiolan koulu - H & S International School Oy(external link)

Postipuun koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Päivänkehrän koulu - Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto(external link)

Rastaalan koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Ruusutorpan koulu - Sportti Iltapäiväkerhot Oy(external link)

Saunalahden koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link) ja Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Soukan koulu - Viikarit Tmi Teija Jousi(external link)

Sunan koulu - Espoon Lastenliitto ry(external link)

Taavinkylän koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Tiistilän koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Toppelundin koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Tuomarilan koulu - Kaupungin omaa toimintaa

Vanttilan koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Westendinpuiston koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Viherlaakson koulu - Tmi Liikuntapalvelut Juha Gustafsson(external link)

Ymmerstan koulu - Pilke Päiväkodit Oy(external link)

Care for pupils with special needs

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

The enrollment time for morning and afternoon care for the school year 2023-2024 is 10.1.–28.2.2023.

The enrollment time to summer holiday care is 10.1.-28.2.2023.

During the school summer holiday, care for disabled children and children with a severe autism spectrum is arranged 6.6.2023-22.6.2023 and 1.8.2023-8.8.2023.

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. If needed, it is possible to contact a social worker from the region’s disability services for consultation in the matter.

Enrolling to winter holiday (week 8) care has ended on the 7th of November.

Enrolling through Wilma

Enrolling to morning, afternoon and holiday care is done electronically through the Wilma(external link) 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. 040- 505 2953.

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

For contact infomation, please go to Disability Services.

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 koululaistenhoito@espoo.fi .

More information on disability services here.

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

Afternoon activities and care for pupils