Child in Early Childhood Education

The city of Vantaa has a day care place guarantee that entitles the child to return to the same day care place after a temporary termination of day care.

Absence practices related to the parental leave: 

• The right to the same early childhood education place for at max. 13-week absence due to parental leave remains until the child has their 2nd birthday.  
• If the absence lasts more than 13 weeks, the child may be designated a place in another early childhood education unit.  
• An absence of more than five (5) days must be notified a month before the planned absence begins. No early childhood education customer fee will be charged for the period.   
• A recurring absence of 1-5 days must be notified a month before the planned absence begins. No early childhood education customer fee will be charged for the period.   
• A one-off absence of at max. five (5) days does not have to be notified in advance. The early childhood education customer fee will be charged for the period.  

Informing about absences:  

• Absences due to parental leave must be notified in writing on the ”Sopimus lapsen poissaolosta perhevapaan aikana” form. The forms can also be acquired at the child’s early childhood education place. 
• The guardian shall fill out, sign and return the form, and shows Kela’s decision on the absence, to the daycare center director of the child’s early childhood education place in accordance with the above notification periods. 
• The days of absence for which no customer fee will be charged are marked as remuneration days on the VaSa service. 

The ultimate goal of this cooperation is to build a string basis for the relationship between a child's parents and the early childhood education personnel. Early childhood education providers also arrange events that are intended for the guardians, who can network with the guardians of their child's fiends and find out more about current topics (e.g. parents' association).

Early childhood education's welfare work entails ensuring children's overall welfare, and exe-cuting this work is the responsibility of the whole personnel. Education partnering with the guardians is an important part of the welfare work. Activities that focus on the child's strengths and interests support the child's wellbeing. Evaluation of children's strengths and abilities promotes positive development.

From a child's point of view, it is important to recognize the need for support early and provide the child with a learning environment that supports her/his development and learning, and any other needs. If the need for support is recognized early, it is easier to prevent further difficulties. The early childhood education pays special attention to early recognition of learning and developmental difficulties.



Consultant Special Teachers together with the day care personnel are responsible for the issues regarding children in need for learning support.

The local curriculum for early childhood education and care obligates to renew and develop the operating culture of ECEC. When the working and operating methods are evaluated it is essential to consider how they will best support children’s growth, development and learning. The starting point for decisions must comply with the goals of the local curriculum and always take into account the child’s best interests.