Posts about early childhood education, daycare, and children's services.
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A cold harvest for Kirkkonummi – weak budget
The government's mid-term session cut state subsidies and corporate tax. This significantly narrows the room for manoeuvre for local councils.
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Education is the municipality's main task
Education is the municipality's most important task. Investment in education pays off far into the future — there are no quick wins.
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Cutting early childhood education funding
The government plans to cut funding for early childhood education planning. In practice the costs will simply be transferred to municipalities.
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Local nature must be cherished – Kirkkonummi
Not every forest needs to be felled. Local nature that is in active use in particular must be preserved, and it is an important part of our municipality.
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Kindergartens urgently need more teachers
Kindergartens suffer from a severe shortage of early childhood education teachers. Kirkkonummi has an opportunity to build a new kind of workplace.
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Early childhood education standards to hold
There is already a shortage of early childhood places in Kirkkonummi's centre. New plans will increase demand — adequate provision must be secured.
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Early childhood education club activities
Early childhood education club activities are cost-effective support for children and families. Their future in Kirkkonummi is, however, uncertain.
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The Kirkkonummi supplement is your benefit
The Kirkkonummi supplement benefits not just recipient families — it strengthens the whole municipality's vitality and appeal to young families.
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Home care allowance supplement – small cost
Kirkkonummi council abolished the home care allowance supplement. A small cost, but a significant benefit for families and the municipality's vitality.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is early childhood education?
- Early childhood education (ECE) covers daycare and preschool for children under school age. In Finland, every child has a subjective right to municipal ECE from birth.
- What are the key issues in early childhood education?
- Key issues include the ratio of staff to children, group sizes, ECE fees, availability of Swedish-language services, and the quality of the learning environment.