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, flute 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
Suomenkieliset satutuokiot pääkirjaston lastenosastolla
5.5.2021
– 19.5.2021
Pääkirjaston lasten- ja nuortenosasto
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Yritteliäisyys lapsissani - virtuaalikurssi vanhemmille
7.5.2021
– 22.5.2021
Online event.
Online event
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Literature
Sagostund på svenska på barnavdelningen i huvudbiblioteket
12.5.2021
– 26.5.2021
Huvudbibliotek, barnavdelningen
Topical
News
Pancakes make a comeback
Last week was a day of joy and happiness in Vaasa’s schools and daycare centres when pancakes once again returned to the menu alongside pea soup after a...

Now is the time to apply for a place at an early childhood education centre for the autumn
If the child does not yet have an early childhood place, but the need for the autumn of 2021 is already known in the family, then it is advisable to apply by...

Kalaranta sledge run gets safety improvement
A temporary snow barrier has been built on the unofficial sledge run at Kalaranta, Vaasa, which will improve the safety of downhill sledging.

A child with coronavirus symptoms attending school or early childhood education
According to the directives of the City of Vaasa's social welfare and healthcare services, it is strongly recommended that a child with respiratory virus...
