Etelä-Hervanta Early Childhood Education and Care Centre

We are part of the EHTA building (2023), which also houses the services of South Hervanta School, South Hervanta Oral Health and Voimia. Our Early Childhood Education and Care Centre is located at the Insinöörinkatu side of the building, on two floors.

On the first floor of the centre are the home areas SATULEHTO where the groups Tammet and Lehmukset are located, and TAIKALEHTO, where the groups Poppelit and Vaahterat are located.

On the second floor there are the home areas HAVUMETSÄ where the groups Kuuset and Männyt are located, and LEHTIMETSÄ where the groups Koivut and Pihlajat are located. Our Early Childhood Education and Care Centre provides early childhood education for around 200 children in eight groups in four home areas. Due to parents' work or studies, we also offers early childhood education for children who need evening and weekend care Mon–Sun 5.30– 22.45.

In addition to the home areas, we have our own gym and shared multi-purpose facilities on both floors. The Early Childhood Education and Care Centres own large, pleasant courtyard and the nearby parks and forests invite the children to play and participate in outdoor education. Our activities are based around the home areas where everyday life runs smoothly in small groups.

Our core values are positive pedagogy, inclusion, quality everyday life and genuine interaction. In pedagogy, our desire is to discover the good in children and their qualities, reinforcing their strengths and supporting their needs. We walk alongside the child and his or her family, listening to their wishes and ideas for the good of the child. A child's inclusion is built on the experience of being important, meaningful and valuable in their own right.

A child's sense of security and trust in an adult comes from a clear and regular daily routine, enjoyable activities and play, and a genuinely present adult who is warm and caring. Security and trust also come from following agreed guidelines and boundaries.

Our work is based on the national early childhood education and care plan, including the three tiers of support. The child's support needs are discussed in cooperation with parents, early childhood education special needs teachers and other partners.