Daycare Centers - Helsinki

Private Daycare in Helsinki – Find the perfect kindergarten for your child

Did you know that every family can choose which daycare they want to apply to? At Pilke, we confirm the daycare spot immediately for your desired date. This means you no longer need to queue for a spot elsewhere, and you can prepare for the start of daycare together with your child without any worries.

Explore nearly 20 private Pilke daycares in the Helsinki area. All our daycares in Helsinki are located along excellent transport connections, making arrival easy even from neighboring municipalities. You can find a private Pilke daycare in most Helsinki neighborhoods – Herttoniemi and Viikki are home to several daycares. Be sure to also check out the Pilke daycares in other residential areas of Helsinki, such as Töölö, Pasila, or Kallio!

In Helsinki, the private care allowance granted by Kela is used, which compensates families for the cost of a private daycare. Read more about using the private care allowance and how daycare fees are formed at Pilke daycares in Helsinki!

Private Daycare in Helsinki – Early Childhood Education with a Learning Orientation

Our private daycares in Helsinki include English-speaking daycares as well as several daycares with different learning orientations, such as music, nature, and sports. Read more about our specialized early childhood education here.

The goal of our language daycares in Helsinki is to awaken children’s linguistic curiosity. Our English-speaking Playschool daycares in Helsinki are: Kalasatama, Meilahti, Herttoniemi, Töölö, Pasila, Taikavuori (Kallio), Paahtimo (Vallila), and Lehtisaari. Pilke Playschools are English-speaking daycares where the child participates in early childhood education either entirely in English or bilingually (Finnish-English). The goal of the multilingual activities and environment is to spark children’s linguistic curiosity and willingness to experiment.

There are two music-oriented daycares – Taikahelmi in Malmi and Taikakuu in Kivikko.

In our four “At Home in Nature” daycares in Helsinki (Sotkankoto, Uikunkoto, Mörrintupa, Kesäkumpu), the emphasis is on exploring natural phenomena, wondering, regular excursions, and being active outdoors. In addition to the “At Home in Nature” daycares, Pilke has two nature-oriented daycares in Helsinki: Taikapolku in Vuosaari and Taikamaa in Ruoskeasuo.

Learning Through Play and Gentle Interaction – Unhurried Everyday Life in a Home-like Private Daycare in Helsinki

For us, quality early childhood education means learning through play and gentle interaction. In our daily work, we want to offer children not only versatile activities but also unhurried moments where we explore the world together through play and gentle conversation. We create a safe environment for the child’s growth, where an adult’s lap is always open. Read more about the Pilke way of working here.

How to Apply – The Flexibility of a Private Daycare in Helsinki

When looking for a daycare spot becomes timely, explore the private Pilke daycares in Helsinki using our search tool. Although there is high demand in many areas, it is often possible to get a daycare spot on very short notice. Available spots are displayed in real-time on each daycare’s webpage.

Here is how to apply for a daycare spot in a Pilke daycare: Contact the daycares that interest you and agree on a visit. Once you have made your decision regarding a private Pilke daycare in Helsinki, apply for the daycare spot through our website. The application can be made at any time, and we will confirm a spot for your child quickly.

We are eagerly waiting for you – see you at the daycare!