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.
VaSa service
You can fill in the application for early childhood education electronically in the VaSa service. Log in the VaSa service through Suomi.fi identification with the help of online banking identifiers, mobile ID or certificate card. Inquiries about using the VaSa service, for example, in case you
Early childhood education service counsellors
Vantaa also has several early childhood education service counsellors ("palveluohjaaja" in Finnish). A service counsellor presents the various early childhood education options for families and helps them apply for a place in early childhood education.
Mosaiikin kirjaston Värkkäämö
In Värkkäämö, everyone can bring their own ideas to life, learn new skills, and share knowledge. You can use the workshop and its devices free of charge, but a valid library card is required. Värkkäämö is intended for those over the age of 10, but younger individuals can also use the devices
Children and the young wish that Vantaa residents take care of their environment and of one another
Children and young people shared their thoughts on the pros and cons of Vantaa's residential areas with the city's decision-makers at the Influential Day.
This is how school safety and student wellbeing is ensured in Vantaa – see frequently asked questions
We collected information on issues such as bullying prevention in Vantaaʼs schools, colleges and daycare centres.
Donʼt spread rumours and misinformation about the Viertola tragedy
Spreading rumours places an additional burden on the relatives of victims. Publishing false information can also be a criminal offence.
Crisis support at Viertola Comprehensive School continues
The shooting incident of Tuesday, 2 April took place in a mainstream education classroom at the Jokiranta teaching facility of Viertola School.
Enrollment in sports-oriented summer camps to begin on April 8
The City of Vantaa arranges sports day camps for elementary school children in June and in August. Enrollment in the summer camps begins on April 8, 2024.
Shooting incident at Viertola school on April 2 – support available to children, the young, and guardians
There has been a shooting incident at Viertola school on April 2. Multiple actors offer discussion help in the crisis situation.
Information on new first-grade students' future school published
Parents/guardians of new first-grade pupils can now see in Wilma the school where their child will begin in autumn 2024.