Private ECEC Fees
The City of Oulu supports customer families with private ECEC fees by providing a service voucher.
As of 1 March 2024, the value of the service voucher for full-time early childhood education in private daycare centres is €1,641 per month for children under 3 years old and €965 per month for children over 3 years old. The value of the service voucher granted to a family is determined based on the family size and gross income.
As of 1 August 2026, the value of the service voucher for full-time early childhood education in private ECEC centres is:
- children under 3 years: €1,707/month
- children over 3 years: €1,004/month
The family’s co-payment (customer fee) is the same as in municipal early childhood education, plus any additional fee charged by the ECEC centre. An additional fee may apply if the price of the ECEC place exceeds the value of the service voucher. The ECEC centre invoices the family for the co-payment.
Customer fees as of 1 August 2024
The family’s co-payment (customer fee) is the same as in municipal early childhood education, ranging from €0 to €311 per month, plus any additional fee charged by the ECEC centre. An additional fee may apply if the price of the ECEC place exceeds the value of the service voucher. The ECEC centre invoices the family for the co-payment.
Customer fees as of 1 August 2026
The family’s co-payment (customer fee) is the same as in municipal early childhood education, ranging from €0 to €335 per month, plus any additional fee charged by the ECEC centre. An additional fee may apply if the price of the ECEC place exceeds the value of the service voucher. The ECEC centre invoices the family for the co-payment.
Income limits from 1.8.2024
Early childhood education and care income limits starting from 1.8.2024:
| Family size / person | Fee is 30 € if income is at least | Fee is 311 € if income is more than | Minimum gross income (€) per month | Fee percentage % |
| 2 | 4346 | 6974 | 4066 | 10.70 |
| 3 | 5520 | 8152 | 5245 | 10,70 |
| 4 | 6231 | 8863 | 5956 | 10,70 |
| 5 | 6942 | 9574 | 6667 | 10,70 |
| 6 | 7651 | 10283 | 7376 | 10,70 |
The youngest child is the most expensive child. The largest possible fee for the youngest child is 311,00 € per month. In age order, the next child’s fee is 40 % of the youngest child’s fee, a maximum of 124,00 € per month. The monthly fee is 20 % of the youngest child’s fee for all following children, a maximum of 62,00 €. Fees lower than 30 € are not charged.
Example: the total monthly gross income of a family of four is €6400,00 including holiday pay. A 5% holiday bonus is added to the monthly gross income. The minimum gross income limit 5956 € is deducted from the family’s income = €444. The fee percentage is calculated 10,70% = €48,00, which is the monthly early childhood education and care fee for full-time care.
Income limits from 1.8.2026
Early childhood education and care income limits starting from 1.8.2026:
| Family size / person | Fee is 30 € if income is at least | Fee is 311 € if income is more than | Minimum gross income (€) per month | Fee percentage % |
| 2 | 4668 | 7500 | 4369 | 10.70 |
| 3 | 5935 | 8766 | 5635 | 10,70 |
| 4 | 6699 | 9530 | 6399 | 10,70 |
| 5 | 7463 | 10294 | 7163 | 10,70 |
| 6 | 8225 | 11056 | 7925 | 10,70 |
The youngest child is the most expensive child. The largest possible fee for the youngest child is 335,00 € per month. In age order, the next child’s fee is 40 % of the youngest child’s fee, a maximum of 134,00 € per month. The monthly fee is 20 % of the youngest child’s fee for all following children, a maximum of 67,00 €. Fees lower than 32 € are not charged.
Example: the total monthly gross income of a family of four is €7400,00 including holiday pay. A 5% holiday bonus is added to the monthly gross income. The minimum gross income limit 6399 € is deducted from the family’s income = €1001. The fee percentage is calculated 10,70% = €107,000, which is the monthly early childhood education and care fee for full-time care.
Table where you can check other income limits from 1st of August 2024:
Full-time daycare place for children under three years old
Daycare Centre | Children under 3 years old | lowest charge | highest charge |
| Ahomansikka | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Eväsreppu | 1676 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Huvikumpu | 1660 € | 19 € | 330 € |
| Kaarnalaiva | 1641 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Kristillinen päiväkoti Verso | 1711 € | 70 € | 381 € |
| Laululintu | 1676 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Lilliputti | 1691 € | 50 € | 361 € |
| Linnunrata | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Loikkeliini | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Mansikkamaa | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Metsälinna | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Metsämansikka | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Musiikkipäiväkoti Taikatahti | 1686€ -1760 € | 103 € | 430 € |
| Neptunus | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Oulun englanninkielinen leikkikoulu | 1741 € | 100 € | 411 € |
| Oulun Montessoripäiväkoti | 1713 € | 72 € | 383 € |
| Pallero | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Piilometsä | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pikkulinna | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Pilke Emilia | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pilke Kanttarelli | 1687 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Pikkukiulu | 1687 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Soittajankangas | 1676 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Pilke Taikapursi | 1687 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Tasku | 1687 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Usva | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pilke Viljami | 1666 € | 25 € | 336 € |
| Pilke Wilhelmiina | 1666 € | 25 € | 336 € |
| Puotitonttu | 1641 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Riihitonttu | 1656 | 15 € | 326 € |
| Runokerä | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Saksanpähkinä | 1683 € | 42 € | 353 € |
| Saturnus | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Satusiipi | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Steinerpäiväkoti Taivonkaari | 1695 € | 54 € | 365 € |
| Steinerpäiväkoti Punavarpunen | 1693 € | 52 € | 363 € |
| Svenska Barnträdgården | 1641 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Taikametsäntarha | 1641 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Touhula Hiirulaisenkuja | 1676 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Touhula Hönttämäki | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Kivikkokangas | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Linnanmaa | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Lipporanta | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Lystivekara | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Metsokangas | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Oulunsalo | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Ritaharju | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Satumetsä | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Starbright | 1691 € | 50 € | 361 € |
| Touhula Taikavekara | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Toppilansalmi | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Tullipuomi | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Tähtivekara | 1671 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Tipitii | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Tähtelä | 1661 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Vekaralinna | 1659 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Villivadelma | 1641 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Villentarha | 1740 € | 99 € | 410 € |
Full-time daycare place for children over three years old
Daycare Centre | Children over 3 years old | lowest charge | highest charge |
| Ahomansikka | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Eväsreppu | 1000 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Huvikumpu | 984 € | 19 € | 330 € |
| Kaarnalaiva | 965 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Kristillinen päiväkoti Verso | 1035 € | 70 € | 381 € |
| Laululintu | 1000 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Lilliputti | 1015 € | 50 € | 361 € |
| Linnunrata | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Loikkeliini | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Mansikkamaa | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Metsälinna | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Metsämansikka | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Musiikkipäiväkoti Taikatahti | 1010€-1084€ | 103 € | 430 € |
| Neptunus | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Oulun englanninkielinen leikkikoulu | 1065 € | 100 € | 411 € |
| Oulun Montessoripäiväkoti | 1037 € | 72 € | 383 € |
| Pallero | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Piilometsä | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pikkulinna | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Pilke Emilia | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pilke Kanttarelli | 1011 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Pikkukiulu | 1011 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Soittajankangas | 1000 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Pilke Taikapursi | 1011 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Tasku | 1011 € | 46 € | 357 € |
| Pilke Usva | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Pilke Viljami | 990 € | 25 € | 336 € |
| Pilke Wilhelmiina | 990 € | 25 € | 336 € |
| Puotitonttu | 965 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Riihitonttu | 980 € | 15 € | 326 € |
| Runokerä | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Saksanpähkinä | 1007 € | 42 € | 353 € |
| Saturnus | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Satusiipi | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Steinerpäiväkoti Taivonkaari | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Steinerpäiväkoti Punavarpunen | 1019 € | 54 € | 365 € |
| Svenska Barnträdgården | 965 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Taikametsäntarha | 965 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Touhula Hiirulaisenkuja | 1000 € | 35 € | 346 € |
| Touhula Hönttämäki | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Kivikkokangas | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Linnanmaa | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Lipporanta | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Lystivekara | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Metsokangas | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Oulunsalo | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Ritaharju | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Satumetsä | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Starbright | 1015 € | 50 € | 361 € |
| Touhula Taikavekara | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Toppilansalmi | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Tullipuomi | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Touhula Tähtivekara | 995 € | 30 € | 341 € |
| Tipitii | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Tähtelä | 985 € | 20 € | 331 € |
| Vekaralinna | 983 € | 18 € | 329 € |
| Villivadelma | 965 € | 0 € | 311 € |
| Villentarha | 1064 € | 99 € | 410 € |
Price of a full-time early childhood education place for children under 3 years of age from 1 August 2026
Information will be updated during June.
Daycare Centre | Children under 3 years old | lowest charge | highest charge |
| Ahomansikka | |||
| Eväsreppu | |||
| Huvikumpu | |||
| Kaarnalaiva | |||
| Kristillinen päiväkoti Verso | |||
| Laululintu | |||
| Lilliputti | |||
| Linnunrata | |||
| Loikkeliini | |||
| Mansikkamaa | |||
| Metsälinna | |||
| Metsämansikka | |||
| Musiikkipäiväkoti Taikatahti | |||
| Neptunus | |||
| Oulun englanninkielinen leikkikoulu | |||
| Oulun Montessoripäiväkoti | |||
| Pallero | |||
| Piilometsä | |||
| Pikkulinna | |||
| Pilke Emilia | |||
| Pilke Kanttarelli | |||
| Pilke Pikkukiulu | |||
| Pilke Soittajankangas | |||
| Pilke Taikapursi | |||
| Pilke Tasku | |||
| Pilke Usva | |||
| Pilke Viljami | |||
| Pilke Wilhelmiina | |||
| Puotitonttu | |||
| Riihitonttu | |||
| Runokerä | |||
| Saksanpähkinä | |||
| Saturnus | |||
| Satusiipi | |||
| Steinerpäiväkoti Taivonkaari | |||
| Steinerpäiväkoti Punavarpunen | |||
| Svenska Barnträdgården | |||
| Taikametsäntarha | |||
| Touhula Hiirulaisenkuja | |||
| Touhula Hönttämäki | |||
| Touhula Kivikkokangas | |||
| Touhula Linnanmaa | |||
| Touhula Lipporanta | |||
| Touhula Lystivekara | |||
| Touhula Metsokangas | |||
| Touhula Oulunsalo | |||
| Touhula Ritaharju | |||
| Touhula Satumetsä | |||
| Touhula Starbright | |||
| Touhula Taikavekara | |||
| Touhula Toppilansalmi | |||
| Touhula Tullipuomi | |||
| Touhula Tähtivekara | |||
| Tipitii | |||
| Tähtelä | |||
| Vekaralinna | |||
| Villivadelma | |||
| Villentarha |
Price of a full-time early childhood education place for children over 3 years of age from 1 August 2026
Information will be updated during June.
Daycare Centre | Children under 3 years old | lowest charge | highest charge |
| Ahomansikka | |||
| Eväsreppu | |||
| Huvikumpu | |||
| Kaarnalaiva | |||
| Kristillinen päiväkoti Verso | |||
| Laululintu | |||
| Lilliputti | |||
| Linnunrata | |||
| Loikkeliini | |||
| Mansikkamaa | |||
| Metsälinna | |||
| Metsämansikka | |||
| Musiikkipäiväkoti Taikatahti | |||
| Neptunus | |||
| Oulun englanninkielinen leikkikoulu | |||
| Oulun Montessoripäiväkoti | |||
| Pallero | |||
| Piilometsä | |||
| Pikkulinna | |||
| Pilke Emilia | |||
| Pilke Kanttarelli | |||
| Pilke Pikkukiulu | |||
| Pilke Soittajankangas | |||
| Pilke Taikapursi | |||
| Pilke Tasku | |||
| Pilke Usva | |||
| Pilke Viljami | |||
| Pilke Wilhelmiina | |||
| Puotitonttu | |||
| Riihitonttu | |||
| Runokerä | |||
| Saksanpähkinä | |||
| Saturnus | |||
| Satusiipi | |||
| Steinerpäiväkoti Taivonkaari | |||
| Steinerpäiväkoti Punavarpunen | |||
| Svenska Barnträdgården | |||
| Taikametsäntarha | |||
| Touhula Hiirulaisenkuja | |||
| Touhula Hönttämäki | |||
| Touhula Kivikkokangas | |||
| Touhula Linnanmaa | |||
| Touhula Lipporanta | |||
| Touhula Lystivekara | |||
| Touhula Metsokangas | |||
| Touhula Oulunsalo | |||
| Touhula Ritaharju | |||
| Touhula Satumetsä | |||
| Touhula Starbright | |||
| Touhula Taikavekara | |||
| Touhula Toppilansalmi | |||
| Touhula Tullipuomi | |||
| Touhula Tähtivekara | |||
| Tipitii | |||
| Tähtelä | |||
| Vekaralinna | |||
| Villivadelma | |||
| Villentarha |