We are Pilke

We fulfil the needs of both children and adults to enable a balanced everyday life

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Everyday life is lived in kindergartens, preschools and ip clubs.

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We make a good day for more than 10,000 children every day.

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We employ over two thousand good day workers.

Pilke Daycare Centres is a growing company that provides versatile services to Finnish families. We strive to provide children with a good day, every day.

We partner with Finnish municipalities in early childhood education and families’ home services, family work and intensified family work. In addition, we serve family-friendly companies that provide childcare services as employee benefits. We fulfil families’ needs to enable a balanced everyday life to children and adults.

Daycare

We offer early childhood education in our day-care centres all over Finland. We give every child the opportunity to learn, wonder, ask questions, play and grow. Find out more and apply for a place!

After school clubs

A good afternoon for young schoolchildren is an afternoon of outdoor activities, play, hobbies, homework and snacks.

Childcare

Childcare services provided directly to families and also to businesses as an employee benefit. How can we help you?

Pilke is part of the international Dibber Group

Dibber and Pilke share a Nordic vision of early childhood education and pedagogy and a common set of values that promote the best interests of the child and quality early childhood education.

What is Dibber?

Pilke is owned by Dibber ,an international family business specialised in early childhood education and care services.

Dibber employs more than 9,000 people around the world and provides early childhood education and care to over 40,000 children.

The company operates in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Germany, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Hong Kong.

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Information about Dibber

  • Dibber was established by early childhood education teachers Randi and Hans-Jacob Sundby, a married couple.
  • The first Dibber daycare centre opened in Norway in 2003.
  • In 2020, the revenue of the entire Dibber Group was EUR 500 M.
  • In Norway, Dibber operates under the trade name Läringsverkstedet. The company acquired Pilke Daycare Centres in 2020.
  • In Finland, the parent company’s official trade name is Dibber Early Education Finland Oy.

Pilke values are about how we do our work and who we exist for.

Warm-hearted

We live the Heart Culture in our relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. We take a warm-hearted approach to every situation and create a safe, inviting environment around us.

Generous

We encourage our children, colleagues, and company to rise up to the challenges of an ever-progressing world. We are solution oriented, embrace collaboration, and give space for people to grow.

Playful

We create an environment of playfulness around us by nurturing a culture where we have fun, celebrate, and enjoy working in the Pilke family.

Driven

We set high goals for our children, colleagues, and company and believe we can achieve them, together, Pilke dares to dream big, imagining the possibilities, while embodying quality.

Committed

We commit to being our best by becoming lifelong learners who stay updated in our professions. Weendeavor to build a network of professionals who can support and inspire each other.

Professional

We have established a solid foundation that allows us to adapt and move forward while holding firm to our core. This allows us to adapt and move forward while holding firm to our commitments and core.