Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres, family daycare facilities and open daycare activities according to family needs. Vaasa is a pioneer of Swedish immersion education. Early childhood education is also offered in English. Basic art education is offered in seven different artistic disciplines, and children and adolescents can be active in clubs, camps and free family sports. There are over 80 playgrounds in the city, which are fun meeting and recreation grounds for all ages!
Services for families
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Avenues
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Basic education
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Beaches
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Child Welfare Clinic
Child welfare clinics monitor the child's health, development and growth, as well as provide the parents with guidance and counseling. At the clinic, the child will receive vaccines compliant with the vaccination program.
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Children’s illnesses, medication and accidents
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Early childhood education
In Vaasa, early childhood education services are available in daycare, family daycare and open daycare centres.
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Early childhood education for children of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds
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Early childhood education in foreign language
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Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres, family daycare facilities and open daycare activities according to family needs. Vaasa is a pioneer of Swedish immersion education. Early childhood education is also offered in English. Basic art education is offered in seven different artistic disciplines, and children and adolescents can be active in clubs, camps and free family sports. There are over 80 playgrounds in the city, which are fun meeting and recreation grounds for all ages!
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Family planning
The purpose of family planning is to maintain and promote sexual health. The contraceptive service at the Family planning clinic is intended for women under the age of 50 living in Vaasa. Students at highschool and vocational school can also use the service. University students receive their service from the FSHS (Finnish Student Health service). From 1.1.2021 also polytechnic students belong to the FSHS.
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Kuula-opisto
Cello, saxophone or dance? We offer a wide range of music and dance education for children, adolescents and even adults.
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Parks
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Playgrounds
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Preschool education
Preschool children, i.e. 6-year-olds, participate in free preschool education organised by the municipality. In Vaasa, preschool education is organised at daycare centres.
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Public Campfire Sites
Vaasa has many public campfire sites that can be used by residents and visitors for free.
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Service guidance for early childhood education
Are you looking for an early childhood education place for your child? Are you thinking about the differences between daycare and family daycare? Do you want to know more about private or open early childhood education?
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Sled hills
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Social Work and Family Services
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TaiKon
TaiKon offers qualitative basic education in arts in Vaasa to children and youngsters. The hobby gives children and youngsters a good time together with friends and experience through art.
Events
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Literature
Sagostund på svenska på barnavdelningen i huvudbiblioteket
20.1.2021
– 26.5.2021
Huvudbibliotek, barnavdelningen
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Literature
Suomenkieliset satutuokiot pääkirjaston lastenosastolla
27.1.2021
– 19.5.2021
Pääkirjaston lasten- ja nuortenosasto
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Familjens mat
28.1.2021
– 28.1.2021
Online event.
Online event
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Recreation & Sports
Sportlovsveckan i Kristinestad den 1-7.3.2021
1.3.2021
– 7.3.2021
Kristinestad - Kristiinankaupunki
Topical
News
School registration opens up 11.1.2021
The registration for the first grade in the compulsory education as well as the registration for the morning and afternoon care opens up on the 11.1.2021. Both...

Social services opens a chat service for children and families
Social Services will open a chat service for children and families on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020 at 8am. The chat service will be open every Monday to Friday from...
