Pilke Playschool Pohjantähti
Mon—Fri 6.15 – 17 (as necessary)
GroupsUnder 3y. groups:
- Leijonat/Lions tel. 040 457 7546
- Joutsenet/Swans tel. 040 457 7078
- Yksisarviset/Unicorns tel. 040 456 6440
- Teddies tel.044 491 8901
Over 3y. groups:
- Ilvekset/Lynxes tel. 040 4566439
- Kirahvit/Giraffes tel. 040 458 9638
- Sisiliskot/Lizards tel.040 458 9637
- Ketut/Foxes tel.040 457 7080
- Puput/Bunnies tel. 040 457 7078
Pre-school:
- Phoenix tel. 044 7315217
Daycare manager
Ringa Sunn
tel. 040 457 7077
ringa.sunn@pilkepaivakodit.fi
Vice manager
Tatiana Yaldaie
tel. 040 457 7547
tatiana.yaldaie@pilkepaivakodit.fi
Pedagogical manager
Chi Johanson
tel. 040 4566 438
chi.johansen@pilkepaivakodit.fi
Kitchen
tel. 040 458 9636
The customer fee ranges from 30 to 341 euros per month.
The customer fee is determined by the value of the service voucher, which depends on the family size, income, and the child’s early childhood education hours.
Apply for a service voucher daycare place on the website of the City of Vantaa and fill in the 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.
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.
At Playschool Pohjantähti, Every Child Is a Star
The international Pilke Playschool Pohjantähti is located on Mesikukantie in Koivuhaka, Vantaa. Pohjantähti offers extensive bilingual early childhood education and preschool in both Finnish and English, in a warm and welcoming environment.
An International Atmosphere
The daycare has a multicultural and international spirit that encourages children to learn about other cultures as well as their own. We celebrate various cultural festivals alongside traditional Finnish holidays in an age-appropriate and educational way — for example, Chinese New Year, Indian Diwali, and English Halloween.
The Kota Group Spends Several Hours Outdoors Each Day
In autumn 2024, the daycare launched the Kota Group, which alternates its activities weekly between indoor and outdoor environments. The group’s base is a charming kota (Lapp-style hut) located in the daycare yard. The Kota Group spends several hours outdoors each day, and whenever possible, the children also enjoy their meals and naps outside in the cozy kota.
01300 VANTAA Suomi
Greetings from the Pilke Pohjantähti manager
Hi, I am Ringa Sunn, Pilke Pohjantähti/Polaris kindergarten manager.
I have a wide qualified educational experience in early years, music and arts, also in international environments. I have been working in several Finnish and English speaking kindergartens and schools for well over ten years, first as a kindergarten and music teacher, later as a manager in English speaking multicultural kindergarten settings for the last eight years.
I am a warm hearted, creative person and love to have a close relationship with the staff, kids and families. We are going to have a lot of fun working together!
Outside Pilke opening times you can find me composing; playing and singing folk/ethno music in different music projects/bands, knitting, crafts and spending a lot of time with my family.
I am delighted, excited and happy to introduce myself and Pilke Pohjantähti to you.
Our teaching methods in Pohjantähti encourage the children to laugh a lot, and use both English and Finnish in a natural way through activities and everyday situations. We follow the Finnish national core curriculum for early years in both Finnish but mostly English language. Our staff working language is English, and the whole staff is international: we embrace this every single day. Diversity is a huge strenght here as we see it <3
We beliveve here in Pohjantähti, that children learn everything, language included, quickly through play, arts and problem solving with the guidance of our magnificent teachers. Our main goal is to get them motivated, interested and excited for new things and experiences and enjoy all of it before entering school. The more curious they get, the more interesting their whole life gets in future. This opens doors and makes everything possible!Our kindergarten has a capability to have children of all ages from babies through preschool. They all have their own specific learning areas designed to suit every age group to learn and show their best potential.
We have also monthly visiting activities for you to join in to experience how we learn through play with our children. You are always welcome for a visit!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, I am here to help you out :)
A Foundation for Lifelong Language Learning
In the English-speaking groups, broad bilingual early childhood education is provided in accordance with Finland’s new national early childhood education curriculum. The goal of bilingual education is to make use of children’s natural sensitivity to language learning by offering them a richer and more diverse language environment than usual.
Children are given opportunities to absorb and use languages in active, playful ways. At the same time, this approach lays the foundation for lifelong language learning. The aim is that working in a multilingual environment sparks children’s curiosity and willingness to experiment with language. This kind of early education also naturally brings together many different cultures.
Finnish Language Too
For children under the age of three, early childhood education is language-enriched. In language-enriched activities, children sing familiar songs and rhymes and explore simple concepts together in English — but Finnish is also used in daily routines.
This approach helps children become gradually and naturally familiar with a new language.
At the Vantaa Pilke units, we also offer families the following:
- We often go on snack excursions.
- We take annual daycare photos of the children and groups. Some of the photos are free of charge for families.
- Throughout the year, we organize many events for both the daycare and the whole family. Sometimes, we also invite grandparents and other close relatives.
- Celebrations are important to us: we usually hold spring and Christmas parties as performances, and we celebrate each child's birthday, as well as Father’s Day and Mother’s Day.
- Many of our daycare centers have an active parent committee that anyone interested is welcome to join.
- You can follow the activities of our children’s groups on Instagram.
Pilke Pohjantähti - Our client families' experiences
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At Pilke, we are driven by heart. Discover our values!
We believe that being driven by the heart is a force that can change the world. That’s why we approach every situation with a warm heart, creating a safe and welcoming environment around us.
We live the Heart Culture in our relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. We are pioneers in our field and continuously develop early childhood education & care and our own ways of working.
We create an environment of playfulness around us by nurturing a culture where we have fun, celebrate, and enjoy working in the Pilke family.
We are lifelong learners and dare to dream big. We are driven, embrace collaboration, and uplift one another in every situation as we move toward our shared goals.
Learn more about Pilke
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
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!
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 Ringa Sunn
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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