Service group: Day care

Family Day Care

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Family day care is a form of early childhood education, where a child's early childhood education is carried out in a small group at the home of the childminder.

Meals at day care

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The purpose of day care or pre-primary school meals is to provide children with nutritious and tasty food that meets the nutrition recommendations. A meal is served every day the child attends day care or pre-primary education.

Early childhood education and care plans

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Early childhood education and care plan is a curriculum guiding the education of pre-primary school age children, which is based on the early childhood education act and degrees. An early childhood education plan will be compiled for each child attending day care or family day care, working together

Cooperation between home and early childhood education providers

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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.

Development and Learning Support in early childhood education

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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.

Child in Early Childhood Education

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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is part of the Finnish education system and an important stage on the child’s path of growing and learning. The mission of ECEC is to promote children’s holistic growth, development and learning in collaboration with their guardians.

Applying for early childhood education

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Vantaa offers early childhood education is municipal day care centres and in family day care. You can also apply for a place in a private day care centre or family day care.

Processing of personal data in pre-primary education

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This document outlines how the City of Vantaa processes your family data if your child attends pre-primary education in Vantaa.

Early Childhood Education

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In Vantaa, Early Childhood Education is provided in day care centers, family and group family day care. For children cared for at home, there are activities in Early Childhood clubs, open day care centers and resident parks.

Pre-primary Education Enrollment

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A child’s guardian is obliged to ensure that their child participates in pre-primary education or some other activity that fulfills the objectives of pre-primary education during the year before compulsory education begins.