Municipal day-care centers
There are 21 municipal day-care centers in Porvoo.
Early childhood services
Early childhood services for children under school age.
After the parental benefit period, parents can choose to care for their child from the following options:
At home
If there is a child under the age of 3 in the family, you can apply for home child care allowance.
Children cared for at home and their families can access open early childhood education services without losing allowance for home child care.
In municipal day care
In municipal day-care center or family day-care.
In private day care center
The child is issued a service voucher for a private day-care center approved by the municipality.
The service provider is a company or organization.
The city official oversees the operation.
In private family day care
The child is granted a private care allowance and a municipal supplement.
At nanny’s home approved by the municipal.
Contact service coordinator for more information.
Family hires a nanny
The child is granted a private care allowance and a municipal supplement.
The family is as an employer, and the caregiver works in the family home.
A nanny will be approved by the municipal.
If the nanny cares for children from more than one family, one family acts as the employer.
