Finnish Early Childhood Education contact information
Finnish early childhood education service guidance
+358 9 81631000vaka.palveluohjaus@espoo.fiMailing address PL 3125 02070 Espoon kaupunkiContact 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 81627400vaka.maksut@espoo.fiThe 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
The staff in charge of processing income statements for early childhood education are currently extremely busy. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all the enquiries. We apologise for the situation.
Finnish Early Education Administration and Management:
Director of Finnish Early Childhood Education Virpi Mattila, tel. +358 9 81623300
Executive Assistant 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
Early childhood education service areas
Development Service Area
Dep. Early Childhood Education Development Manager Raija Laine, tel. +358 9 81623022
Dep. Early Childhood Education Development Manager Marianne Leppänen, tel. +358 40 5049250
debuty during 1.9-31.12.2023
Senior Planning Officer Emmiina Harjula, tel. +358 40 6343693
Assistant Carita Gustafsson tel. +358 50 3270179
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 Specialist Tanja Aartonen-Amhil, tel. +358 40 6344147
during 1.9-31.12.2023
Early Childhood Education Specialist Satu Nerg-Öhman, tel. +358 43 8258952
Early Childhood Education Specialist Mona Laaksonen, tel. +358 40 6366267
Early Childhood Education Specialist Anita Vataja, tel. +358 50 3952232
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 Särmälä, 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 details of early childhood education coordinators
Espoon keskus
Anne Taponen, tel. +358 40 6366353, southern service area
Jenni Valmari, puh.+358 40 6354275, northern service area
Espoonlahti
Petra Teittinen, tel. +358 40 6365354
Milka Hokkanen tel. +358 40 63433838
Leppävaara
Anna Piirainen, tel. +358 40 6366105, eastern service area
Maria Ala-Heikkilä, tel. +358 40 6369598, western service area
Matinkylä-Olari
Hanne Kristen, tel. +358 46 8771117
Tapiola
Leena Mankinen, tel. +358 40 6365432