Service group: Day care
Processing of personal data in early childhood education
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, a person must be informed if their personal data is recorded in a personal data register. Personal data include things such as the data subject’s name and address. The data subject must also be informed about the purpose of the processing
Vantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals
Vantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals. Warm meals and picnic bags will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 5 to July 7, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00, or for as long as food is available.
Six largest cities: 9,000 new early childhood education professionals with higher education degrees needed by 2030
Six largest cities: 9,000 new early childhood education professionals with higher education degrees needed by 2030. The six largest cities in Finland demand that the new government take action to resolve the staff shortage prevalent in the early childhood education and care sector.
Adoption of digital VaSa service to expand in early childhood education and pre-primary education
Adoption of digital VaSa service to expand in early childhood education and pre-primary education. Children's presences and absences will be entered into the new service as of February 1, 2023.
Guardians give praise to early childhood and pre-primary education in the capital region
Guardians give praise to early childhood and pre-primary education in the capital region. In October and November, the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organised a joint client survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-primary
Join our event to hear the results of our recent early childhood education client survey!
Join our event to hear the results of our recent early childhood education client survey! In October and November, the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organised a joint client survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-primary
Please remember that billing of early childhood education customer fees is delayed
During the fall and winter, billing of early childhood education customer fees is transferred to the VaSa service. Because of the transfer, there has been delays in billing of early childhood education customer fees. The bill for August will be sent to the families on week 51, and its due date is
Cities in Helsinki Metropolitan Area: Current measures will not resolve early childhood education labour shortage, 3,200 unfilled jobs forecast for 2030
Helsinki Metropolitan Area cities are calling for immediate nationwide measures to increase training in the field of early childhood education. The number of student places and education opportunities must be expanded, especially in areas where the labour shortage in the field is greatest. Current
Joint early childhood and pre-primary education customer survey to be sent to guardians of about 60,000 children
At the turn of October and November (26 October–9 November 2022), Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa will be carrying out a joint customer survey aimed at the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-primary education.
Cooperation between home and learning
Cooperation with home is important throughout the learning path - from daycare center to upper secondary education. Functional education partnering supports a child/young person's growth, wellbeing, and learning.