Children born in 2019 will start pre-primary education in August

Your child will automatically receive a place in municipal pre-primary education if they are in municipal early childhood education (e.g. daycare centre of group family daycare). You will be notified of the place in the Asti online service. If your child is not currently in municipal early childhood education and you want your child to have a place in municipal pre-primary education, you must enrol them in pre-primary education in the Asti online service.
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Pre-primary education is about learning through play and shared discovery, practising social skills and reinforcing your child’s self-esteem through positive learning experiences. Photo: Maija Astikainen

If your child is in municipal early childhood education, the places are assigned automatically

As a parent or guardian of a child in municipal early childhood education, you can accept or reject pre-primary education places in the Asti online service from 13 to 26 February 2025. In general, these places are automatically assigned to those in municipal early childhood education without the need for any further measures.

Enrol your child to pre-primary education if it is not in municipal early childhood education

As the parent or guardian of a child in home care or participating in club activities organised by the city, or a child who needs round-the-clock care, please enrol your child in pre-primary education in the Asti online service between 8 and 21 January 2025.

Asti online service(Link leads to external service)

Apply for pre-primary education in a private daycare centre by contacting the daycare centre of your choice directly during 8–21 January 2025.

Children born in 2019 start in pre-primary education in August 2025. All children must participate in pre-primary education the year berfore their compulsory education starts.

Pre-primary education is about learning through play and shared discovery, practising social skills and reinforcing your child’s self-esteem through positive learning experiences.

Children are entitled to a pre-primary education place within the pre-primary education admission area associated with their home address. Pre-primary education places will be assigned based on their current address on 23 January 2025. You will receive the decisions on approved pre-primary education places in March 2025.