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Pilke Kärpänen
Attendance and versatile activities!
Groups
Pilvenhattarat (under 3y.)
tel. 040 4589 740
Sammaltassut (Under 3y.)
Tuulentupa (3-5y.)
tel. 050 4683 338
Fees
The client fee is equal to that of municipal early childhood education and care. Service voucher and daycare hours may affect to the fee
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 6-18 (as necessary)
Application
Please fill in Pilke’s daycare application form first and then apply for a service voucher on the website of the City of Lahti.
Pilke Kärpänen is a cosy daycare centre by excellent transport connections in Kärpäsenmäki, Lahti
Daycare centre Kärpänen is located by good transport connections in Kärpäsenmäki, and it provides high-quality child-centred early childhood education and care at a welcoming, cosy daycare centre.
Kärpänen’s spacious, bright and functional premises that spread across two floors offer 60 daycare places for children aged 1–5 years. The daycare centre has separate rooms for music, sports, handicraft and various games among other activities. In the study corner, children can browse books and examine treasures gathered from nature, for example.
The daycare centre’s versatile, spacious and sheltered yard provides diverse opportunities for play, exercise and common celebrations. The daycare centre is close to the local school and library, playgrounds as well as good surroundings for outdoor exercise.
Location
Contact information
Manager Mia Soila
Puh. 040 4578 222
mia.soila@pilkepaivakodit.fi
Kiekkostenkatu 3
15800 Lahti
Frequently asked questions
According to the children under our care:
It is when you get hugs and play with your friends.
It is when you're on a trip or doing something exciting.
It is when you get to sleep a good nap.
It is when you can be yourself.
It is when someone comforts you when you feel bad.
It's when you learn some new play that you can play at home with your family.
The most important goal of Pilke playschools is: to provide the child with a good day to learn - every day.
The playschool is opened as usual in June and in August. July is the holiday season, but care is provided when necessary. Ask the manager of the playschool for details on July opening hours.
Sleeping is not obligatory, but we encourage everybody to rest after lunch and listen to the stories or peaceful music.
Before the start of early childhood education, a common meeting will be arranged to discuss the service contract and the start of early childhood education. Everydayfeedback when dropping off and picking up the child are an important part of catching up and discuss the child’s progress and any concern the guardians may have. Other forms of contact are phones, text messages and emails. All playschools also have notice boards which are worth checking. The playschools also arrange regular parents' evenings and other events, not to forget the annual early childhood education conferences (known as “vasu”).
In Pilke playschools, the breakfast and snack menu has been designed by a nutritionist, which meets the new 2018 early childhood education recommendation. The list includes a versatile selection of Finnish berries, root vegetables and vegetables and whole grain products. We make a conscious effort to cut off sugar-impregnated yoghurts, quarks and sausages. The amount of additives has also been reduced. A warm lunch is provided by our external partner. We also consider special diets. Ask more details from our early childhood educators. For children under 12 months of age, we provide infant formula if needed.
A Typical Day
The daily routines at the daycare center always depend on the size of the unit and its goals, so this timetable is just a general guideline. The actual timetable for a typical day can be seen on each group's notice board.
| 7:30 | Welcome! Playschool doors open. We start our day playing and having fun with friends. |
| 7:45-8:15 | Breakfast time (Served until 8:00) |
| 9:00-10:30 | Outdoor play and exploration |
| 10:30 | Morning circle - songs, stories and discussion |
| 10:45–12:00 | Centre time (inside or outside) – this can be art and crafts, music, drama, science, language, sport… |
| 12:00 | Lunch, healthy habits and good manners |
| After lunch time, the children are read a story and have a relaxation time with music or stories. | |
| 13:30 | For children who are not sleeping, quiet focused activity with their early childhood educator. |
| 14:00 | Wake up time and free play |
| 14:30 | Afternoon snack |
| 15:00 | Story time |
| 15:30–17:15 | Outdoor play and exploration |
| 17:30 | Playschool closes and we say “see you tomorrow!” |