Application for early childhood education

Early childhood education in Janakkala is implemented in municipal daycares, family daycare, and private early childhood education. The place for early childhood education is not tied to the family’s residential area, and it can be applied for from the desired early childhood education unit. Early childhood education is offered full-time or part-time, and if necessary, shift care is arranged according to the family’s needs. A place for early childhood education can be applied for year-round, but no later than four (4) months before starting early childhood education. If the need for early childhood education is sudden, the place should be applied for no later than two (2) weeks before starting early childhood education. The right to early childhood education ends at the end of July of the year when the child turns seven (7) years old.

Registration for pre-primary education takes place in February, and at the same time, one can also apply for supplementary early childhood education. The application should primarily be filled out through electronic services, eDaisy. If for some reason using eDaisy is not possible, fill out the printable application.

  • The decision on the early childhood education place can be viewed through the electronic service, eDaisy.
  • Acceptance or cancellation of the place must be done in eDaisy within 14 days from the notification date of the decision.
  • If the place is not canceled, the customer fee will be charged from the start date of placement.
  • After accepting the place, contact the group specified in the decision without delay to arrange the starting discussion and orientation time.

Income information must be provided no later than during the month of starting early childhood education. Income information is submitted electronically via eDaisy. If income information is not provided, the customer fee may be determined according to the highest rate. The municipality has the option to use income information in the Income Register, provided that the guardians have given consent.

Changes in early childhood education needs are made through the electronic service, eDaisy.

  • Change of hourly limit selection must be made by the 15th day of the preceding month. The duration of the agreement is at least three (3) months.
  • Change of address
  • Other changes (change in family size, contact information, notification of parental leave)
  • Income clarification
  • Request for a change of early childhood education place
  • Termination of Early Childhood Education Place. The notice period is one (1) month.

In early childhood education eDaisy services, the Suomi.fi service is used, where you can, among other things, approve the receipt of official messages. The service is reliable, fast, and received documents are stored electronically in the Suomi.fi service.

eDaisy Services

  • application for early childhood education place
  • registration for pre-primary education
  • service voucher application
  • change notifications
  • termination notice
  • electronic decisions

DaisyFamily – daily matters

  • reporting early childhood education times
  • messages and notifications
  • pedagogical documentation
  • child’s early childhood education plan

The Social Affairs Ombudsman is an impartial person whose task is to advise clients on matters related to social welfare and the client’s rights. The tasks are based on the Social Welfare Client Act (Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients 22.9.2000/812) and the Early Childhood Education Act (13.7.2018/540).

The Social Affairs Ombudsman:

  • advises clients on matters related to the application of the client law
  • assists, if necessary, in making a complaint or appeal against a decision
  • acts to promote and implement the rights of the client and monitors the development of clients’ rights and status
  • provides an annual report to the municipal board on the realization of clients’ rights and status

Services are free for clients.

Social Affairs Ombudsman
Satu Loippo
p. 050 599 6413
satu.loippo@omahame.fi

More information about the Social Affairs Ombudsman can be found on the Kanta-Häme welfare area’s website:
Social Ombudsman – Oma Häme

Starting early childhood education

In Janakkala, a starting discussion is held with the guardians and the child at the beginning of early childhood education. In the starting discussion, fundamental issues and the guardians’ description of the child are discussed, as well as the guardians’ thoughts and wishes regarding early childhood education. The child gets to know the early childhood education group together with the guardian. The orientation sessions are agreed upon between the guardians and the staff.