News - Early childhood education

Emotional and interpersonal skills are among the most important skills for educators. Tuusula's expertise in emotional skills has been exported abroad. Recognising their own emotions gives children and young people the tools to deal with even difficult issues safely with the support of adults.

Children's culture takes centre stage at Tuusula's Skidiviikko festival from 3 to 9 November 2025. There will be 21 performances during the week. This autumn's Skidiviikko will feature theatre, puppet theatre, dance, magic, children's music and even opera for children. The family-oriented children's opera Cinderella will be performed on Thursday 6 November at 6 p.m. at the Monio Cultural Centre.

The number of children attending the Peltokaaren daycare centre in Jokela has risen sharply, and all sections of the building are now in use. Tuusula's newest municipal daycare centre now has around 90 children. The building is also used by a group of open family activity clients.

The construction of the Rykmentinpuisto school and daycare centre is in its final stages. Operations will commence in the new premises in August 2025. You can familiarise yourself with the future school and daycare centre during guided tours, which will be held on 4 June between 3 and 6 p.m. Register by 3 June!

The municipality of Tuusula is renovating the premises of the Pellava daycare centre. During the renovation, operations will be moved to temporary premises. For early childhood education, the nearby Mikkola school has been confirmed as the temporary premises, and pre-school education will be moved to the premises of the Riihikallio school. Open early childhood education, Pikku Pellava, will remain in its current premises.

The premises of the Notkopuisto daycare centre in Jokela require renovation due to indoor air quality issues. Three groups from the Notkopuisto daycare centre will move to the Peltokaaren daycare centre by the end of March 2025.

The free Educa event delves into the purpose of education and training, offering the latest trends and most topical topics in the field. The two-day event will be held at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 24–25 January 2025.