Pre-Primary Education

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Rovaniemi
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Preschoolers are entitled to free pre-primary education in the year preceding their compulsory school attendance.

In Rovaniemi pre-primary education is organised at municipal ECEC centres and in private ECEC centres that offer pre-primary education and are approved by the municipality.

Pre-primary education is usually organised between 9 am and 1 pm.

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You can contact the service coordination for early childhood education and care to ask about your options and get help in application process.

Applying for pre-primary education

Sign up your child for pre-primary education through the city’s online service by the end of January.
If it is not possible for you to send an application online, you can use a form: Application for early childhood education / pre-primary education.
You will receive a written decision about your child’s pre-primary education place before the education starts.

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City of Rovaniemi
Häkinvaaran päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Häkinvaaran päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full-time and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Hirvas.
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Valajaskoskentie 18, 97130 Hirvas
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City of Rovaniemi
Käpymetsän päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Käpymetsän päiväkoti is a ECEC centre in Rovaniemi that is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
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Rajajääkärinkatu 5, 96100 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Kivalonpuiston päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Kivalonpuiston päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
Contact information:
Savottatie 14, 96200 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Kivikankaan päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Kivikankaan päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that provides full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Gardininkuja 1, 96800 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Kivitaipaleen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Kivitaipaleen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Kivitaipale.
Contact information:
Taipaleentie 65, 97670 Kivitaipale
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City of Rovaniemi
Meltauksen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Meltauksen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Meltaus.
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Opinpolku 3, 97340 Meltaus
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City of Rovaniemi
Mustikkaharjun päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Mustikkaharjun päiväkoti offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Mustikkaharju 4, 96440 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Muurolan päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Muurolan päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Muurola.
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Koulukaari 12, 97140 Muurola
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City of Rovaniemi
Naavametsän päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Naavametsän päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
Contact information:
Aapatie 4, 96910 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Napapiirin päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Napapiirin päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Kairankuja 2, 96900 Saarenkylä
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City of Rovaniemi
Ounasjoen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Ounasjoen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that organizes full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Sinettä.
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Koulurinteentie 13, 97220 Sinettä
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City of Rovaniemi
Ounasmetsän päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Ounasmetsän päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
Contact information:
Kivikaudentie 10, 96400 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Asemapäällikkö (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Asemapäällikkö is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Poromiehentie 6, 96200 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Asemapäällikön Lauri (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Asemapäällikön Lauri is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Pohjolankatu 25, 96100 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Aurelia (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Aurelia is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Viirinkankaantie 1, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Hiirilimppu (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Hiirilimppu is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Kulpintörmä 10, 96900 Saarenkylä
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Kaarnikkametsä (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Kaarnikkametsä is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Laajakaista 5 E3, 96460 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Lorupussi (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Lorupussi is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Juurakkotie 40, 96190 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Lyyra (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Lyyra is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Viirinkankaantie 1, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti MäkirantaCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Mäkiranta is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Mäkiranta 3, 96200 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Ninnikka (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Ninnikka is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Huvilatie 4, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Ninnikka/Keltasirkku (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Ninnikka/Keltasirkku is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Viirinkankaantie 1, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Pikkusuutari (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Pikkusuutari is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Pannunkorva 21, 96900 Saarenkylä
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Reppuressu (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Reppuressu is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Vartiokatu 2 B, 96100 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Sunnarborg (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Sunnarborg is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Maakuntakatu 15, 96200 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Tenavatupa (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Tenavatupa is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Rimpitie 7, 96910 Rovaniemi
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Päiväkoti Tiitiäinen (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Tiitiäinen is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Muonakuja 4, 96460 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti VäinämöinenCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Väinämöinen is a ECEC centre that organizes full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Perähuhdantie 1, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Vihermetsän Muksut (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Päiväkoti Vihermetsän Muksut is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Sinkilämutka 12, 96460 Rovaniemi
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Pilke Revontuli (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Pilke Revontuli is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Vapaudentie 6, 96100 Rovaniemi
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Pilke Saarenkylä (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Pilke Saarenkylä is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Ritarinne 8, 96900 Saarenkylä
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City of Rovaniemi
Poropolun päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Poropolun päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Poropolku 8, 96400 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Rantavitikan päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Rantavitikan päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Heinämiehentie 6, 96300 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Ruokolammen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Ruokolammen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care with extended hours and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Santamäentie 18, 96100 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Saarenputaan päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Saarenputaan päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Kulppilantie 33, 96900 Saarenkylä
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City of Rovaniemi
Saaruanpuiston päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Saaruanpuiston päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Matkajängäntie 3, 96440 Rovaniemi
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City of Rovaniemi
Sahanperän päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Sahanperän päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Ounasjoentie 77, 96190 Rovaniemi
Ounasjoentie 84, 96190 Rovaniemi
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Sámi Speaking ECEC CentreCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
The Sámi speaking ECEC centre offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Karhuntie 17, 96500 Rovaniemi
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Talvitien päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Talvitien päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that organizes full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Talvitie 32, 96190 Rovaniemi
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Teerikallion päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Teerikallion päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
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Evakkotie 26, 96100 Rovaniemi
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Touhula Korkalovaara (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Touhula Korkalovaara is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Miehentie 10, 96100 Rovaniemi
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Touhula Ounasvaara (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Touhula Ounasvaara is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Kivikaudentie 8, 96400 Rovaniemi
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Touhula Vekaravaara (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Touhula Vekaravaara is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Kimalaisentie 2, 96190 Rovaniemi
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Touhula Vennivaara (private ECEC centre)City of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Touhula Vennivaara is a private ECEC centre that offers early childhood education and care as a service voucher provider in Rovaniemi.
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Talvitie 34, 96190 Rovaniemi
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Vaaranlammen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Vaaranlammen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
Contact information:
Koulukuja 2, 96500 Rovaniemi
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Vikajärven päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Vikajärven päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Vikajärvi.
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Liikekuja 3, 97510 Vikajärvi
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City of Rovaniemi
Yläkemijoen päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Yläkemijoen päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that organizes full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Vanttauskoski
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Vanttauskuru 5, 97625 Vanttauskoski
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City of Rovaniemi
Ylikylän päiväkotiCity of Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi
Ylikylän päiväkoti is a ECEC centre that offers full and part-time early childhood education and care and pre-primary education in Rovaniemi.
Contact information:
Ylikyläntie 23, 96800 Rovaniemi
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Under the Basic Education Act, participation in pre-primary education is mandatory. The child’s guardian is responsible for ensuring that the child participates in pre-primary education or other activities that meet the objectives for pre-primary education the year preceding the start of their compulsory education.

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Updated: 5/5/2026

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