Early childhood education

The options for early childhood education in the city of Riihimäki are daycare, family daycare and open early childhood education. In addition to home care support and private care support, a municipal supplement is paid for private care support. Preschool education is provided in both daycare and school premises.

kindergarten workers with children in the yard — Photo: Jenniina Nummela

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Aapeli – Open kindergarten

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Customer fees

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Preschool education

Two girls on the kindergarten floor building with colorful blocks.

Service control

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Family daycare

Daycare

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Early special education

Instructions for appealing early childhood education decisions

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Private early childhood education

4.6.2025 Releases Education and training Early childhood education
Guided summer activities for children at Junailijanjakatu kindergarten
12.3.2025 Releases Education and training Early childhood education
Apply for an early childhood education place for your child by March 31st at the latest.
11.3.2025 Releases Education and training Schools
Riihimäki addresses concerns about children and young people's literacy skills with a new policy

Office of Early Childhood Education

Visiting address

Eteläinen Asemakatu 4 A

Postal address

PL 125, 11101 Riihimäki

Joki Terhi

Head of early childhood education

Education and welfare

terhi.joki@riihimaki.fi

Kulmala-Pekkanen Stina

Early childhood education service instructor

Education and welfare

varhaiskasvatus@riihimaki.fi

Romu Riitta

Early childhood education service instructor

Education and welfare

riitta.romu@riihimaki.fi

Family daycare

Kock Timo

Secretary of Early Childhood Education

Education and welfare

varhaiskasvatus@riihimaki.fi

Hanna Tani

Office secretary

Education and welfare

hanna.tani@riihimaki.fi