Activities complementary to pre-primary education

The pre-primary school hours comprise four hours of each day, usually from 9 am to 1 pm. Moreover, a child may be enrolled in additional morning and afternoon activities for a fee. 

Applying for supplementary activities:

  • Children born in 2016 should apply for complementary activities through the Wilma online service
  • Children born in 2017 should apply for complementary activities through the eVaka online service

 Additional activities will be offered for all pupils in their respective pre-primary education place.

Early childhood education and care complementary to pre-primary education in daycare centres 

Complementary care provided in daycare centres is equivalent to part-time early childhood education and care and provided under the auspices of the early childhood education and care services with age-appropriate content. The care is provided between 6 am to 8 am and 3 pm to 6 pm on an as-necessary basis. Evening and round-the-clock care are also provided to pre-primary education pupils if needed. Early childhood education and care includes any necessary transportation of the children between the pre-primary education venue and the daycare centre.

The service options for part-time early childhood education are: 

  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + daycare for up to 5 hours/day 
  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + daycare for more than 5 hours/day 

Fees are determined according to family size and income. 

Club activities complementing pre-primary education 

Activities complementing pre-primary education at schools are called club activities (pre-primary education clubs). The club hours are between 7 am and 7 pm.

Pre-primary education clubs provide children with a choice of inspiring, adult-directed activities at their school. The daily programme includes play, crafts, outdoor activities, rest, and exercise, among other activities, in varying amounts. Pre-primary education clubs collaborate with the school’s morning and afternoon activities in organizing workshops, projects, or other events.

The service options for the club activities are: 

  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + complementary club activities 1–3 hours/day 
  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + complementary club activities 3–5 hours/day 
  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + complementary club activities more than 5 hours/day 
     

If a club activity is not desired every day, a 10 days/month contract may be chosen instead:
 

  • Pre-primary education 4 hours/day + complementary club activities by contract 10 days/month 
     

Participation in club activities carries a fixed monthly fee.

For more information about club activities for your pre-primary education pupil or complementary activities in early childhood education and care, contact the unit’s daycare centre manager.

Bilingual pre-primary education

Bilingual pre-primary education in Tampere is provided by the basic education services.

Bilingual preschool and basic education

Updated 23.1.2023