Early childhood education 

At Äänekoski, we grow with you!

In Äänekoski, municipal early childhood education is organized in kindergartens and family day care. We offer families high-quality early childhood education that supports the child's growth, development and learning and promotes well-being. We especially value the formation of children's friendships and work in close cooperation with guardians. We are a partner for families. Äänekoski is the Early Childhood Education District of the Year!

Äänekoski invests especially in entrepreneurship education, from pre-school to high school, cultural education and the teaching of well-being skills.

Äänekoski's early childhood education plan

Get to know Äänekoski's entrepreneurship education

Get to know Äänekoski's cultural education

Get to know Äänekoski's well-being skills teaching

The Association of Early Education Teachers (VOL) has awarded the Early Childhood Education Council of the Year 2023-2024 recognition to the city of Äänekoski. Äänekoski is the Early Childhood Education District of the Year and we develop future-oriented early childhood education. In Äänekoski, we have taken an exemplary approach to developing early childhood education and the education level of kindergarten personnel.

At Äänekoski, we understand the meaning of childhood

Good and high-quality early childhood education is vital for society as a whole. High-quality early childhood education is a child's right, so that even the smallest members of the municipality can have a good life.

Äänekoski has wonderful opportunities to do the most important work in the world. The city invests in high-quality and good early childhood education. Employees are valued and this is reflected in good employee benefits and flexibility. As an employer, the city of Äänekoski also encourages lifelong learning, and it is possible to study flexibly while working, and it is possible to get additional training related to work. The kindergarten buildings in Äänekoski are new and modern. A new log kindergarten is currently being built in Koivisto.

The city of Äänekoski has implemented a three-tier support for early childhood education for several years. We have the services of a special early childhood education teacher available in every kindergarten. In addition, the management system has been developed and in each kindergarten we have a deputy director and the areas of the directors are reasonable. We have permanent backup staff for staff absences. Early childhood education teachers are also guaranteed planning time according to the contract. In addition, we have invested in flexible preschool and elementary education by building common spaces for them.

All daycare centers regularly visit Äänekoski's libraries as well as the city's sports facilities, sports parks and playgrounds. All Äänekoski kindergartens also offer Finnish as a second language (S2). 

After deciding on an early childhood education place, the family is welcome to get to know the future early childhood education place! 

Inquiries:

All inquiries about new early childhood education places are answered kindergarten directors or family service director Pirjo Heinonen, 0400 672637, pirjo.heinonen@aanekoski.fi

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Release 1.11.2023 February XNUMX: Äänekoski is the Early Childhood Education Council of the Year 2023