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Early childhood education

The City of Espoo provides multiform early childhood education for children under school age, and pre-primary education for those of the pre-primary education age. The goal of early childhood education is to promote the age- and development-appropriate overall growth, development, health and well-being of each child as well as to support the preconditions of the child’s learning. Early childhood education is implemented in an entity formed by care, upbringing and teaching.

Summery things for children to do – the best tips for holiday activities from the Espoo early childhood education

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Published: 6.7.2022 6.21

Give feedback on early childhood education and residents’ parks in July

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Published: 1.7.2022 5.00

Project promoting cohesive learning paths among plurilingual children enhanced professionals’ skills and families’ ability to support children’s learning

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Basic Education
  • Preschool
  • Published: 30.6.2022 5.58

Residents’ parks in Suvela, Tapiola, Matinkylä, Viherkallio and Soukka open throughout the summer

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Growth and Learning
  • Basic Education
  • Espoon keskus
  • Leppävaara
  • Matinkylä
  • Tapiola
  • Published: 28.6.2022 10.10

Summer time services in education and early childhood education

  • Growth and Learning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Preschool
  • Basic Education
  • General Upper Secondary Education
  • Published: 22.6.2022 11.08

Espoo to introduce staff incentive bonus in some day-care centres

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Published: 16.6.2022 11.26

Early childhood education service guidance

Early childhood education service guidance

+358 9 816 31000Mailing address PL 3125 02070 Espoon kaupunki

Contact information

Mondays 9-12 am
Tuesdays 9-12 am 
Wednesdays 9-12 am
Thursdays 9-12 am
Fridays 9-12 am

The service guidance team gives families advice on how to apply for early childhood education and on matters related to childcare allowances.

Early childhood education fees

+358 9 816 27400The income statement with the necessary attachments can be sent to: Espoon Kaupunki, Talousyksikkö, Varhaiskasvatuksen laskutus, PL 30, 02070 Espoon kaupunki.

Contact information
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  9-12 

There are 5 options to choose from:

1. Swedish-language day care
2. Leppävaara
3. Tapiola and Matinkylä-Olari
4. Espoonlahti
5. Espoo Centre