Finnish Early Childhood Education contact information

Finnish early childhood education service guidance

+358 9 81631000vaka.palveluohjaus@espoo.fiMailing address PL 3125 02070 Espoon kaupunki

The service guidance team advises families on applying for Finnish-language early childhood education, pre-primary education and clubs. The team also provides information on matters related to childcare allowances.

Telephone service

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

N.B. Service guidance is exceptionally closed on 9 October 2025.

Early childhood education fees

+358 9 81627400vaka.maksut@espoo.fiProvide your income information to the early childhood education and care unit through the eVaka service.

Telephone service

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am - 12 pm.

There are 5 options to choose from:

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

Feedback

You can give general feedback on early childhood education services through our feedback system.(external link, opens in a new window) We recommend that you do not send sensitive information, such as personal identity codes or health information, through the system.

You can also give feedback directly to the early childhood education unit’s staff or director or to the service provider in the case of private early childhood education. If the issue cannot be resolved through discussions with staff, you can submit an objection to the city. Read more about different ways to give feedback here.

Finnish Early Education Administration and Management

Director of Early Childhood Education Virpi Mattila, tel. +358 9 81623300
Coordinator Sari Saarinen, tel. +358 50 3628959
Communications specialist Mia-Marisa Ranta tel. +358 40 6365265
E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3593, FI-02070 City of Espoo
Private Early Childhood Education Specialist Miia Mynttinen, tel. +358 40 5058255, vaka.yksityinen@espoo.fi
Private Early Childhood Education Specialist Sanna Malmström, tel. +358 40 6393514, vaka.yksityinen@espoo.fi

Early childhood education service areas

Development Service Area

Dep. Early Childhood Education Development Manager Raija Laine, tel. +358 9 81623022
Senior Planning Officer Emmiina Harjula, tel. +358 40 6343693
Assistant Carita Gustafsson tel. +358 50 3270179
Early Childhood Education Specialist Marianne Jyväsjärvi, tel. +358 40 5049250
Early Childhood Education Specialist Saara Salmi-Rautiainen, tel. +358 40 6344597
Early Childhood Education Specialist Anita Vataja, tel. +358 50 3952232
Early Childhood Education Specialist Asta Ansolahti, not available between 1.6.2025-31.7.2026
Early Childhood Education Specialist Sini Mäkäräinen tel. +358 40 6343945, 1.8.2025-31.7.2026
Digi Development Specialist Sirpa Puumalainen, tel. +358 43 8247205

Other E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 302 FI-02070 City of Espoo

Espoo Centre Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education District Manager Mirva Alakoskela, tel. +358 40 6394992
Early Childhood Education District Manager Varpu Ojala, tel. +358 9 81645930
Early Childhood Education Specialist Jaana Luumi, tel. +358 50 5913421
Secretary Birgitta Juselius-Eronen, tel. +358 43 8254716

E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3593, FI-02070 City of Espoo

Espoonlahti Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education District Manager Nina Konttinen, tel. +358 40 6394704
Early Childhood Education Specialist Mirkku Häggman, tel. +358 50 5010382
Secretary Niina Peltonen, tel. +358 40 6343457

E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3400, FI-02070 City of Espoo

Leppävaara Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education District Manager Kirsi Tarkka, tel. +358 9 81635250
Early Childhood Education District Manager Salla Hovi, tel. +358 9 81683686
Early Childhood Education Specialist Nanna Karkkunen tel. +358 46 8771549
Secretary Katja Seilonen, tel. +358 40 6365643

E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3125, FI-02070 City of Espoo

Matinkylä-Olari Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education District Manager Tarja Ojanen, tel. +358 50 3655480, tarja.h.ojanen@espoo.fi
Secretary Sanna Aikio, phone +358 43 8254905
E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3308, FI-02070 City of Espoo

Tapiola Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education District Manager Kati Smeds, tel. +358 9 81638340
Early Childhood Education Specialist Suvi Leppälä, tel. +358 50 5500296
Secretary Sanna Aikio, tel. +358 43 82549051
E-mail: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi
Postal address: P.O. Box 3200, FI-02070 City of Espoo

Contact information of the coordinators of special-needs early childhood education (municipal early childhood education and purchased service day care centres)

Espoon keskus

Marleene Rytioja tel. +358 40 6369703, tel. southern service district
Jenni Valmari, tel.+358 40 6354275, northern service district

Espoonlahti

Mona Laaksonen, tel. +358 40 6366267
Milka Hokkanen tel. +358 40 63433838

Leppävaara

Anna Piirainen, tel. +358 40 6366105, eastern service district
Maria Huilaja, tel. +358 40 6369598, western service district

Matinkylä-Olari

Hanne Kristen, tel. +358 46 8771117

Tapiola

Leena Isokangas, tel. +358 40 6365432

Emails: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi

Contact information of the coordinators of special-needs early childhood education (early childhood education with private day care allowance and service voucher)

The southern service district of Espoonlahti, Leppävaara and Espoon keskus

Carita Vilamo-Nurmi puh.+358 40 6343987

The northern service district of Matinkylä, Olari, Tapiola and Espoon keskus

Suvi Heino puh. +358 40 6369830

Emails: firstname.lastname@espoo.fi