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

Finnish Early Education Administration and Management:

Director of 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
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 Marianne Leppänen, 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
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