Tag: Child-Friendly Municipality
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
Safer space
A safe city constitutes the foundation for the residents’ good life. In Vantaa, safer spaces are of particular importance, since numerous people of all ages and backgrounds use the city's premises.
Park meals
Park meals again available in the summer 2026! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 1 to July 31, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Child friendly Vantaa to receive an action plan of its own
Vantaa City Executive Board had its last meeting this year on December 12, 2021. The meeting ratified the City of Vantaa’s Child Friendly City 2022-2023 action plan, confirmed the results of the youth council election, and decided to apply for membership in the EU Commission’s 100 Climate-Neutral
Early Childhood Education
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.
The Child Friendly City Initiative
The City of Vantaa is now a Child Friendly City. Finnish Committee for UNICEF granted the City of Vantaa the Child Friendly Cities recognition in January 2024.
For families with children
Vantaa offers a wide range of activities and services for families with children. Find out more about Vantaa for families with children.
Child Friendly Cities work to begin in Vantaa
Finnish Committee for UNICEF has chosen the City of Vantaa to participate in its Child Friendly Cities model.