Target group: Families with children
This lists content that has a target group of families with children. However, there may also be other content on the site targeted at families with children.
Pre-primary education’s school year plan
When planning the pre-primary education for groups of children on the basis of the national pre-primary education curriculum and the Vantaa pre-primary education curriculum, the strengths, needs and interests of each child group will be taken into account.
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.
After school activities in basic education
After school activities are intended for first and second graders and older students who study in a small group or special class with a special education teacher.
School travel and school transportation
School transportation is primarily arranged by public modes of transport, in which case the student receives a free-of-charge schoolchild's travel card. The travelcard can be downloaded at Vantaa Infos. In exceptional cases, however, taxi transportation can be arranged, if it is not possible for the
Two-year pre-primary education trial
Vantaa was part of a national two-year pre-primary education trial, where some children started pre-primary education at the age of 5.
Early Childhood Education Clubs
Early childhood education clubs are meant for 2.5-5-year-old Vantaa children who are in home care. The clubs take place on 1-3 days per week and they last for 2-3 hours per day. Children participate in the clubs without their guardians. Club activities are free of charge. Participating in club
Residential Parks
Residential parks provide guided outdoor and indoor activities. Residential parks are meant for children of all ages and their guardians.
Wilma – communication between home and the school
In Vantaa, the Wilma application is used for cooperation between the home and the school.
Compulsory education
Children living permanently in Finland are required to attend school. Compulsory education begins at the beginning of the school year in the year in which the child turns seven. Compulsory education will end when a young person has their 18th birthday, or when they have completed an upper secondary
Early childhood education in Vantaa
Early childhood education's objective is to support a child's growth, development and learning and promote their wellbeing.