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Pilke science-oriented daycare centre Loiste

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Groups and Opening hours
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Mon—Fri 6:30am—5pm (as necessary)

Groups

Komeetat (4-6y.) tel. 040 450 6246
Planeetat (3-5y.) tel. 040 450 6245
Hippuset (2-3y.) tel. 040 450 6247
Hiukkaset (1-2y.) tel. 040 450 6248

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Our learning orientation
In a science-oriented daycare, the focus is on exploring and wondering at natural phenomena that arise from children’s own interests. Depending on their age, this might mean investigating the states of water or outer space, admiring rainbows, or building three-dimensional shapes. For children, exploring phenomena is a playful way of learning that brings moments of discovery and success.
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Fees

The client fee is between €0 and €311 per month, which is the same as in municipal early childhood education.

The fee is determined based on the value of the service voucher, which depends on the family size, income, and the child’s early childhood education hours.

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Application

Apply for a service voucher on the website of the City of Joensuu. Please fill Pilke’s daycare application form.

You can apply at any time, and you can get started quickly!

Fill in and submit the application form. No attachments are required and the application is not yet binding. You can also queue your application for a day care.

You will be contacted within 2 working days and we will agree on how to proceed.

Apply now!
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Daisy Family

Daisy is our communication and information channel between home and daycare. We use Daisy to communicate, for example, about events and news from the daycare.

Families use Daisy to send us information such as childcare bookings and absence notifications.

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Pilke Science Daycare Loiste in Rantakylä, Joensuu

Pilke Science Daycare Loiste is located on Aallontie in Joensuu’s Rantakylä. In this warm and welcoming daycare, we also provide high-quality pre-primary education, which consistently receives positive feedback from families.

Children Learn to Discover


Pilke Loiste is a science-oriented daycare where the science focus is implemented through comprehensive exploration of the child’s immediate surroundings. Play, creativity, and sensory experiences provide excellent opportunities to practice scientific thinking, which supports memory and learning skills. Children learn through play to explore, experiment, and experience success. Science education for children under three is based on sensory experiences, observation, curiosity, questioning, stories, and fairy tales.

Finnish as a Second Language


We also offer Finnish as a Second Language (S2) instruction. Children learn Finnish in a safe and supportive environment, while their home language and culture are respected. In everyday activities, we also communicate fluently in English.

Pilke science-oriented daycare centre Loiste - Näin löydät meille!
Aallontie
80160 JOENSUU Suomi
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Exploration Lab for Little Scientists

The learning environment at our science daycare encourages and inspires children to explore and experiment. Children have access to a dedicated space equipped with tools such as magnifying glasses, hand lenses, pipettes, microscopes, and a light table. The daycare’s outdoor area and surrounding environment also provide excellent opportunities for investigation and discovery.

Our customers have rated us

Pilke day-care centre customer satisfaction survey, 2025: “I am satisfied with the early childhood education and care of my child” (on a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 means best).
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4,5/5

At Pilke, we are driven by heart. Discover our values!

Visit our day-care centre to learn more!

Please contact and 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.

Or you can always send the Pilke application form. We will get back to you in 2 days, and arrange a tour!

Care and education, hand in hand

At Pilke, we understand that for children to enjoy learning, it has to become a part of life.

We are driven by heart. We want to see children develop their knowledge and skills, but most importantly, they develop into empathetic people with a heart for the world.

Please find for more information about our daycare centres and early childhood education and care!

Example of the daily routine at daycare

The daycare centre schedule is always designed based on its size and objectives. This routine is a general example of a day at daycare. The daycare centre manager provides further information on the routine of your daycare centre.
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6–7

Daycare centre doors open. Welcome! We start the day with a hug and have a chat. Then we gradually start to play.

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8–8.30

Breakfast

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8.30–11

Small group activities indoors and outdoors.

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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.

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n. 14.00

Snack

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14.30

Play, small group activities and outdoor activities.

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17–18

The daycare centre doors close. Thank you for today and see you tomorrow!

Welcome to our daycare center!

You can fill out a daycare application at any time. The application is not binding. We will contact you within 2 working days.

Apply for Pilke daycare!

Would you like to apply for a daycare place?

You can fill out an application quickly and easily online, and applications are not binding. You can also apply to be put on a waiting list for a daycare centre. We will contact you within 2 working days and agree on what to do next.

Manager Amina Fahim

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.

Take a peek into the daily life of a daycare

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