Open early childhood education and care
If your child does not participate in daycare activities or attend family-based day care that are arranged by a municipal or a private provider, he or she can attend open early childhood education clubs. Open early childhood education and care is a service that is alternative to full-time or part-time day care and to the private daycare allowance. Attending open early childhood education and care activities does not remove the parents’ right to receive a child home care allowance, which is granted by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela).
There are two kinds of playgroup clubs:
- playgroup clubs for children of various ages: you need to submit an application and your child will attend the club alone
- family clubs: open for children and their parents, and no application or registration is required
Updated 25.8.2023