Children's Day Care and Early Childhood Education Services

In Vantaa early education and daycare services support the foundation laid by the family for the childs’s growth and development – tailored to the needs of every family.

The alternatives to daycare are kindergarten, family daycare and group family daycare, of which the family can choose the municipal or private alternative. For children who are being cared for at home, activities are offered in open kindergartens, early education clubs, as well as places providing assistance for temporary care needs.

Home care allowance is paid for children under 3 three years., A child can receive an additional Vantaa allowance, connected to the home care allowance, until 2 years old if the other children in the family are also not in daycare.