Early childhood education in family daycare
- Service
- Helsinki
- Public service
Family daycare provides children with opportunities for personal growth in a small group and in a home-like environment. In family daycare, children learn everyday skills through play under the instruction of their caregiver. Early childhood education is provided according to the city's curriculum for early childhood education, the care provider’s own action plan and the group's pedagogical plan. ...
Do the following
Apply for an early childhood education and care place at the latest four months before you wish to place your child in care.
To whom and on what terms
Care may be given to a child who has not reached the age of compulsory education.
Early childhood education and care may also be given to a child who has already reached the age of compulsory education if special circumstances so require and care cannot be otherwise arranged.
Background information
In addition to a day-care centre, you can apply for an early childhood education and care place in family day care for your child. Family day care is early childhood education and care provided in the carer’s or the child’s home.
A family day-carer may care for at most four children under school age in full time and for one child of pre-primary or basic education age part time. The carer’s own under school age children are included in this number. An early childhood education plan is drawn up for each child in family day care.