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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.

Espoo residents' parks offer fun activities even in the summer

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Growth and Learning
  • 1.6.2023 6.45

The “Meit on monenlaisii” (“We are diverse”) webinar on 24 May 2023 to examine the promotion of cooperation and equality in early childhood education

  • Early Childhood Education
  • 17.5.2023 6.03

Welcome to the panel discussion: Towards inclusive early childhood, pre-primary and basic education in Espoo!

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Preschool
  • Basic Education
  • 15.5.2023 10.42

Bulletin on the Growth and Learning Committee’s meeting on 10 May 2023

  • Youth Services
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Growth and Learning
  • Basic Education
  • General Upper Secondary Education
  • Preschool
  • 12.5.2023 10.12

Environmental educators and eco support persons promote sustainable early childhood education

  • Sustainability
  • Growth and Learning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • 12.5.2023 8.38

Sustainable development goals as integral parts of the learning path of children and young people

  • Basic Education
  • Preschool
  • Growth and Learning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Youth Services
  • 25.4.2023 6.13

Early childhood education service guidance

Finnish early childhood education service guidance

+358 9 81631000Mailing address PL 3125 02070 Espoon kaupunki

Contact information

Mondays 9-13 am
Tuesdays 9-13 am 
Wednesdays 9-13 am
Thursdays 13-16 pm
Fridays 9-13 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 81627400The 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

NB. Our telephone system will change on 30.11. Disruptions may occur during the initial commissioning phase.