Children's day-care and pre-school education

In Finland every child under school age (seven) is entitled to a place in day-care run by the municipality. The goal of the day-care services in Jyväskylä is to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a good childhood and meaningful development. 

The early education services aim at supporting balanced growth, development and learning as well as promoting the personal well-being of all children.

You can find the day care centres at the map

The City of Jyväskylä offers the following municipal day-care options

• Municipal day-care centre
• Family day-care
• Evening care
• Round the clock day care
• Club and park services

Private day-care

The support system for private day-care gives parents the opportunity to choose one of the following options:

• Private day-care centre
• Private family-group day-care centre
• Private childminder

To arrange for private day care, parents can choose one of the following forms of support:

• A day-care service voucher paid for by the city

• Statutory home care subsidy or private day care allowance (KELA).

Pre-school education

In Finland, all children aged 6 must participate in pre-school education, which is provided free of charge. The minimum length of pre-primary education is 700 hours per year and approximately four hours per day. 

In Jyväskylä, pre-school education is provided at day-care centres. In addition to pre-school education, day care is provided to children who need it.