Playschool activities

Playschool activities are intended for children aged 2–5. Attendance is subject to a separate fee, and the activities are based on the goals of early childhood education. Playschool is provided for three hours in the mornings and afternoons.

The customer fee is based on the child’s weekly attendance:

  • 2 times a week = 25 euros per month
  • 4 times a week = 35 euros per month

Attendance in a playschool does not affect your home care allowance or the municipal supplement for home care allowance. 
Playschool staff are trained professionals in the field of education. Playschool is usually open in the mornings from 8.30 to 12.00 and in the afternoons from 12.30 to 16.00.

Playschools during the 2023–2024 school year

  • Untola playschool
  • Keravanjoki playschool Satujoki

Applying for playschool

Applications for playschools starting in autumn 2023 are open from April to May. The precise dates will be announced on this page. Playschool enrolment must be reapplied every year. You can apply for playschool with an electronic application in Hakuhelmi. Playschool application decisions will be sent to families by the end of June. Each child can be given a placement at only one playschool at a time.

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Pihaparkki playground groups

Playground groups at the Untola activity centre are intended for children aged 2–5 years in home care. The playground group is free of charge for families and is a form of support for home care. The group is run by Untola activity centre’s staff. 

Pihaparkki playground activities are organised on Fridays, with the exception of holidays. The playground group is located on the playground of Untola activity centre from 9.00 to 11.00. The maximum stay in the group is two hours for each child.