ICEC Herttoniemi
The customer price of the daycare centre is affected by the private daycare allowance granted by Kela, the age of the child and the duration of care. After receiving support, ourclient fee is 150–590€ / month. The client fee will be reduced by apossible income–related caresupplement, check Kela‘s new incomelimits here.
For Kela‘s calculator, ask the daycarecentre manager for the total amountof the daycare fee and other additionalinformation.
Sister discount 150 €. Our daycarecentre offers free 4–hour earlychildhood education for 5–year–olds,in addition to which the City of Helsinkisupports families of 5–year–olds withEUR 160 per month. Ask the daycarecentre manager for more information.
Our communication and informationchannel between home and daycarecentre is Daisy. Through Daisy, wecommunicate, for example, about thedaycare centre‘s events and news.Through Daisy, families report e.g.care appointments and absencenotifications.
If you wish your child to receive aplace in ICEC Töölö, please fill Pilke‘sdaycare application form.
Early childhood education in English in Herttoniemi
ICEC Herttoniemi, an English–language daycare centre, is located in Herttoniemenranta with a beautiful sea view with good transport connections. The kindergarten has places for 50 children.
ICEC daycare centres follow the Finnish national earlychildhood education plan in an international environment.The daycare centre’s activities emphasise children‘screativity, play, multiculturalism and participatorylearning.
English–language kindergartenenables language development
The English–language kindergarten allows children togrow up in a multicultural, international environment,which contributes to activating languagedevelopment. We want to bring the English language tolife by telling, showing and sharing information that isinteresting to children. We strengthen and encouragechildren‘s language development through positivepractices, such as games and songs. Children also like to share things, so that their own will encourages them tospeak a foreign language.
We understand different ethnic backgrounds and takecultural events into account. We celebrate manyinternational holidays such as diwali, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Christmas and so on.
Read more about Helsinki‘s other daycare centres: ICEC Töölö & ICEC Meilahti
00810 Helsinki Finland
Kindergarten where your child learns to understand the world
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Visit us to take a peek at the facilities and see the daily routine and activities at the day-care centre. We will get to know each other, answer your questions, and explain how to apply for and start day-care. Get in touch and arrange a tour!
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Example of the daily routine at daycare
6–7
Daycare centre doors open. Welcome! We start the day with a hug and have a chat. Then we gradually start to play.
8–8.30
Breakfast
8.30–11
Small group activities indoors and outdoors.
n. 11.15
Lunch, followed by a rest. Some of the children sleep or rest while the others go outside. After the rest, it’s time for quiet play and activities.
n. 14.00
Snack
14.30
Play, small group activities and outdoor activities.
17–18
The daycare centre doors close. Thank you for today and see you tomorrow!
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I will be happy to answer any questions regarding our day-care centre; introduction visits, availability, applications, customer agreements and their amendments, invoicing, customer feedback, and so on.
Manager Nannu Parviainen
040 6104 688
nannu.parviainen@pilkepaivakodit.fi