Early Childhood Education and Care Early childhood education and care (ECEC) refers to a planned and goal-oriented whole that combines education, teaching, and care for the child, with a strong emphasis on pedagogy. Early Childhood Education Applications Customer Fees and private ECEC Allowances Early Education (ECEC) Centres Pre-primary Education Family Day Care Open Early Education Clubs Home Care and Allowances eVaka - e-service Child Development and Learning Support Current in Oulu´s Early childhood education eVaka - The Electronic Early Childhood Education and Care Service eVaka - the electronic early childhood education and care service Service requests in case of problems Provide feedback on eVaka or contact us in case of issues. The ABC of Early Childhood Education Accidents in Early Childhood Care and Pre-primary Education Opening Hour Exceptions Administration Contact Information Development and Project Work Working in Early Childhood Education and Care Early Childhood Education and Care Plan Internship for Students from Abroad News - City of Oulu 13.11.2026 The first-ever Frozen Nights Media Art Festival culminated in the Frozen Nights Awards Gala 10.11.2026 The EU’s new Arctic strategy at the heart of the Northern Security and Economy Forum 04.11.2026 A free-of-charge museum for children in Tiima 27.10.2026 Underpass at the Oulu railway station closed for the night between 2 and 3 November 26.10.2026 Join a Discussion Event for International Residents at Oulu City Hall on 3 November Social Media for Early Childhood Education and Care in Oulu