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AT HOME WITH A CHILD can be involved in one group established by the city. Children can bring a
simple packed lunch with them to the group meetings.
OPEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
CHILD HOME CARE ALLOWANCE
Rovaniemi offers parents who take care of their children at home open
early childhood education services in the form of open day care and group Home care allowance is paid to a parent who stays at home to look after a
activities. These are supervised by kindergarten teachers and childmind- child/children after the parental allowance period is over or when the child
ers. Families can participate in the activities free of charge. is under 3 years of age. The allowance is also granted for siblings who are
not in preschool or school. A requisite for receiving this benefit is that the
Open day care children are not in day care and that the city does not pay private day care
allowance for them. The allowance is paid through Kela.
The open day care activities are aimed at children under school age and
parents who look after them at home. Open day care provides children with The children are allowed to use open early childhood education services.
opportunities to play and practise their social skills with other children and
adults, while parents can discuss upbringing, parenthood and the every- PRIVATE DAY CARE ALLOWANCE AND MUNICIPAL SUPPLEMENT
day life of a family with children with members of other families as well as
professionals in the field. The activities are based on a principle of togeth- Private day care allowance is intended for families that wish to hire a childmin-
erness, with each parent taking care of his/her own child/children. der to look after their children at home. The allowance is paid through Kela.
Open early childhood education groups for children over For further information, please visit www.kela.fi/web/en and
3 years of age http://international.rovaniemi.fi/en/Services/Daycare-Service-.
The group activities take place under supervision, and they provide all-
round support and goals for children’s growth and development. A child
