Early childhood education
Early childhood educationEarly childhood education is for children aged 0–6. We offer early childhood education in daycare centres, family daycare, clubs, and playgrounds.
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Apply for early childhood education and read more how to accept a place.
Learn how to change or cancel an early childhood education place.
Learn more about the fees, what they cover and how they are calculated.
Daycare centres are the most common form of early childhood education. Helsinki has around 350 municipal daycare centres.
Family daycare means care in a smaller group in a home-like environment. It is a great option for toddlers and children aged 3–5 in particular.
If you are caring for your child at home, you can apply for child home care allowance.
You can also choose private early childhood education for your child, and apply for private daycare allowance.
See our key contact details and get in touch.
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Search for a municipal daycare centres by language, type of care and address.
Try the fee calculator and get an estimate for your child's early childhood education fee.
Guide to early childhood education and care in 12 languages
Municipal daycare centres provide care in Finnish, Swedish and North Sami. Some private daycare centres provide care in other languages.