Applying for early education
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If your child needs daycare (early childhood education), apply for it no later than 4 months before you need a place. There is a queue for day care palces.
You can fill in the day care application online (in Finnish) or get a paper form at Kastelli service point. You can also return the form to Kastelli. Kastelli contact information.
You will receive the decision about the day care place by letter or e-mail. You may also expect a phone call from the day care to talk about the daycare start.
In urgent matters (for example when you find work or training), you can apply for day care 2 weeks in advance. An application for day care must be made when you register as a jobseeker or apply to school.
You can fill in the application online if you have:
- your child’s ID number
- your ID number
- parent’s banking credentials
WELCOME TO CUSTOMER SERVICE POINT – KASTELLI
![4-6 kk ennen päivähoidon aloittamista (EN) 4-6 months before daycare begins](https://hameenlinna.myintegration.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4kk-ennen-paivahoidon-aloittamista-EN.jpg)
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What does your family need?
day care place or pre-school education for a 6 years old child?
![2019-09-Palvelupolku_pallo2](https://hameenlinna.myintegration.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019-09-Palvelupolku_pallo2-150x150.png)
What are the daycare options?
day care, family daycare, clubs and cafés
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How do you apply for day care?
online or paper application
APPLYING FOR A PLACE
![Paikka pitää hakea 4-6 kk ennen päivähoidon aloittamista (EN) You should applay for a place 4 months before daycare begins](https://hameenlinna.myintegration.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Paikka-pitaa-hakea-4-6-kk-ennen-paivahoidon-aloittamista-EN.jpg)
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Fill in the online application, or
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Fill in the paper application. You can get one at Kastelli city service point. Contact information to Kastelli.
CONFIRMATION OF A PLACE AND THE START OF EARLY EDUCATION
![Viimeistään 3 viikkoa ennen päivähoidon aloittamista (EN) No later than 3 weeks before daycare begins](https://hameenlinna.myintegration.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Viimeistaan-3-viikkoa-ennen-paivahoidon-aloittamista-EN.jpg)
![2019-09-Palvelupolku_pallo5](https://hameenlinna.myintegration.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019-09-Palvelupolku_pallo5-150x150.png)
You will receive a decision on the day care location no later than three weeks before starting date.
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Accept or reject the decision.
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You will be invited for visit to day care center.
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Initial conversation between family and day care center.
Day care begins
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A parent can initially accompany the child at the day care center.
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Revision of the checklist (weather-appropriate clothing, diapers, reservation of day care times).
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Discussion with family and day care center staff (core curriculum for early childhood education).