Day care centres
Day care centres provide places in groups for children, whose ages range from one to six years. Most day care centres are open on weekdays, from 6.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All 6-year old children can take part in preschool education 4 hours a day. Preschool is free of charge.
The staff at all day care centres are happy to answer any questions concerning day care. Private day care is also approved and supervised by the municipal authorities.
Evening and saturday services
- Kuokkala (in Kuokkala), Kangasvuori (in Kangasvuori), Kotimäki (in Vaajakoski), Luhtinen (in Palokka), Kultaniitty (in Korpilahti) and Myllytupa (in Myllyjärvi) day care centres --> are open in the evening
- Tikkakoski (in Tikkakoski) --> is open in the evening and on saturdays
Round-the-clock services
Tapiola day care centre (in the center) --> is open seven days aweek.
Private Day Care
If you wish to take your child to a private day care or supervised family day care, you can apply for a subsidy from Jyväskylä City Council. Please contact by telephone first to make an appointment, tel. +35814 266 3100.
Social security benefits available from Kela, the Social Incurance Institution of Finland, see Kela's website >> KELA.
Päivähoito ja esiopetus
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