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.
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.
Värkkäämö workshop
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.
Apply your child to an early childhood education club!
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.
The daycare's forest group goes hiking in the nearby forest in the mornings ─ lunch is eaten sitting on a rock
For the second year running, the Leinelä kindergarten now has a forest group, Naavanuppuset. The group of children aged around 3 to 5 years old spend their mornings hiking in the nearby forest. Sometimes the forest group also eats lunch outside and returns inside at naptime. In the afternoon, the