Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a planned and goal-oriented system of education, teaching and care, with a special emphasis on pedagogy. Parents have primary responsibility for their children’s education. Early childhood education supports and complements the educational role of the home and contributes to children’s well-being.
The summer early childhood education survey opens on 20 April
The summer early childhood education survey opens on 20 April. Guardians of children enrolled in early childhood education must complete the survey to indicate whether their child needs a spot in early childhood education during June and July. The survey must be completed via the Päikky Huoltaja app by May 10. Failure to complete the survey may result in a reservation fee being charged.
If the guardian does not complete the survey, a spot will be reserved for the child for the entire summer season at a daycare center providing summer care. However, if the child is not brought to early childhood education, a reservation fee may be charged to the guardian.
You should not reserve a spot just to be safe. If a guardian is unsure, for example, about their own vacation times and the need for early childhood education is not yet clear, it is advisable to respond to the survey indicating that a spot is not needed. If the need arises later, however, a spot can be arranged for the child at a summer on-call unit.
Reserved spots must be canceled on time
The reported early childhood education period must be canceled in a timely manner if it is not needed. Cancellations must be made at least ten days before the start of the reserved early childhood education period via email to varhaiskasvatus@rauma.fi.
If a reservation for a summer early childhood education spot lasting at least five days is not canceled, half of the child’s monthly fee will be charged. If the customer is not required to pay a customer fee for early childhood education, half of the minimum fee, i.e., 15 euros, will be charged.
The goal is to reduce unnecessary reservations, improve service planning, and ensure proper staffing levels.
No reservation fee will be charged for short absences or absences due to illness.
Register Children’s Childcare Hours in Päikky App
Carers are encouraged to download the Päikky Huoltaja mobile app, which will allow them to register their children’s childcare hours.
Early Childhood Education Service Guidance
Contact the service guidance
- for advice and more information on early childhood education and care ECEC options
- there are changes to a pending application for early childhood education and care, the start of the need for care is brought forward or postponed
If you would like to meet the service co-ordinator in person, please make an appointment by email varhaiskasvatus@rauma.fi or phone tel. +35840 172 9455
If the service adviser does not answer the call, they will call you back. If it is not urgent, please send an email.
Please contact the Early Childhood Education Secretary by email varhaiskasvatusmaksut@rauma.fi if you need
- income information to be provided and the income to be taken into account for the calculation of the early childhood education fee
- an early childhood education invoice
Early Childhood Education Fees
Early childhood education is subject to a fee. The fee depends on the family’s circumstances. Early childhood education fees are influenced by the size and income of the family and the child’s early childhood education and care time.
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Daycare Centers
Rauma has 18 municipal day care centers and 4 private service voucher daycare centers.
Family Daycare
Family day care is early childhood education in the carer’s own home. There are 15 municipal family day care providers in Rauma and private daycare providers.
Open Early Childhood Education and Summer Playgrounds
Open early childhood education includes family activities, early childhood clubs and summer playground activities.
Support for Growth and Learning
Participation in early childhood education is a good foundation for a child’s development, learning and well-being. Early childhood education supports children’s development and learning according to their needs.
Multiculturalism in Early Childhood Education
Culturally aware education recognizes, values, and utilizes the diverse cultural backgrounds of students. Language- and culture-aware teaching respects the linguistic and cultural background of the child.
Meals in Early Childhood Education
Check out the menus, special diet instructions, and dietary recommendations.
Applications, notifications and changes
In Rauma, applying for early childhood education places, enrolling for preschool, reporting income information, and receiving and canceling services are done electronically.
