Open early childhood education and clubs

Lapsia ja aikuisia leikkimässä yhdessä kodinomaisessa huoneessa.

Open day-care centres and clubs are part of the municipality’s early childhood education and care activities. They are intended for children at day-care age who are cared for at home. Participation is free of charge and does not affect the child home care allowance paid by Kela.

Please keep an eye out for topical issues relating to open day-care centres and clubs on the social media channels of early childhood education and care: Facebook, Instagram

At an open day-care centre, children under school age and their guardians can play, sing, do arts or just spend time with other families. You can participate in the activities when it suits you without prior registration.

MONDAYS

City centre / Alava Day-care Centre, Lastentie 3, tel. 044 718 7326
- Mondays 9:00-12:00, for families of children aged from 0 to 5 years
Päiväranta / Päiväranta Day-care Centre, Tuomikuja 4, tel. 044 718 4095
- Mondays 13:00-15:00, for families of babies aged from 0 to 1.5 years
Saaristokaupunki / Kuikkalampi Day-care Centre / Kaivannonlahdenkatu 27, tel.044 718 1208
- Mondays 9:00-12:00, for families of children aged from 0 to 5 years
TUESDAYS

No open day-care centre activities

WEDNESDAYS

Petonen / Petonen Parish Hall, Pyörönkaari 21, tel. 044 718 4090
- Wednesdays 13:00-15:45, for families of babies aged from 0 to 1.5 years
THURSDAYS

Päiväranta / Päiväranta Day-care Centre, Tuomikuja 4, tel. 044 718 4095
- Thursdays 9:00-15:45, for families of children aged from 0 to 5 years
Petonen / Petonen Parish Hall, Pyörönkaari 21, tel. 044 718 4090
- Thursdays 9:00-15:30, for families of babies aged from 0 to 5 years
FRIDAYS

Männistö / Männistö Youth Centre, Männistönkatu 15, tel. 044 718 4091
- Fridays 9:00-13:00, for families of children aged from 0 to 5 years
To apply for a place in a club, fill in an online form. There is no special application period, and applications are accepted continuously.
Club activities are intended for children aged 2 to 5 years.

In the clubs, the children play, do art, explore and enjoy physical activity together. The operating environment is built around topical themes based on the children’s level of development and interests, using parks and municipal and cultural services in the local area. Eating a picnic lunch the children bring with them from home is an important part of the club day.

Männistö

Männistö / Männistö Youth Centre, Männistönkatu 15, tel. 044 718 4091 /Kirsi Holopainen, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 3497
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00-12:00
City Centre

Alava Day-care Centre, Lastentie 3, tel. 044 718 7326 /Päivi Kurvi, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 1401
- - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 9:00-12:00
  - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 13:00-16:00
Päiväranta

Päiväranta Day-care Centre / Tuomikuja 4, tel. 044 718 4095 /Hanna Saarelainen, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 3506
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, 9:00-12:00
  - Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00-12:00
Särkiniemi

Särkiniemi School / Lohkaretie 15, tel. 044 718 3915 /Pia Viippola, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 3385
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 09:00-12:00
Petonen -Saaristokaupunki

Kuoppamäki Day-care Centre / Nauriskatu 5, tel. 044 718 4092 / Jonna Rissanen, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 3077
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 09:00-12:00
  - Thursdays, Fridays, 9:00-12:00
Petonen Youth Centre, Pyörönkaari 19, tel. 044 718 4090 / Jonna Rissanen, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 3007
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, 9:00-12:00
  - Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00-12:00
Kuikkalampi Day-care Centre / Kaivannonlahdenkatu 27, tel. 044 718 1208 / Antero Brandt, Head of Day-care Centre, tel. 044 718 1197
- - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 9:00-12:00
- Activities resume in week 33
- Autumn break in week 42 (14-20 October 2024)
- Christmas holiday weeks 51 to 1 (16 December 2024–6 January 2025)
- Winter break in week 10 (3 –9 March 2025)
- Day off Fri 2 May 2025
- Activities end in week 22
Open early childhood education and care activities by area

E-mail addresses:
firstname.lastname(at)kuopio.fi

Petonen – Saaristokaupunki
Pirjo Kukkonen, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 3050
Tuija Kirjavainen, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 3782
Antero Brandt, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 1197

Särkiniemi
Pia Viippola, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 3385

Keskusta – Neulamäki 
Päivi Kurvi, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 1401

Männistö
Päivi Kosonen, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 4000

Päiväranta
Hanna Saarelainen, Head of Day-care Centre
044 718 3506