Herukka Daycare Centre

Hemulit
tel. 050 316 6879

Vilijonkat
tel. 050 597 5907

Homssut
tel. 044 703 5463

N.B! Communication between families and groups mainly takes place through eVaka.

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In our daycare centre, preschool education is provided in the Homssut group. Homssut is a group that also includes children who are not of preschool age; the age range of the children in the group is 5-6 years. The group collaborates with Pateniemi Elementary School in various ways.

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.

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The currant daycare centre started its operations in November 1983. The daycare centre is located north of Oulu in the Herukka district. The seashore and marina are located within walking distance of our daycare centre. In the immediate surroundings there are settlements of detached houses and terraced houses, and in the middle of these there is a lot of nature, forest and parks. We hike and take advantage of these opportunities provided by the surrounding area in our operations.

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Our mission is to provide a safe physical, psychological, and social environment that supports children's well-being, growth, and learning. The presence of staff, positive interactions with children, and recognition of each child's strengths ensure that every child feels heard and seen. The practices of the groups, the learning environment, and staff activities are adapted to meet the needs of the children.

Play

For us, play is an important tool for learning, which is why we invest in ensuring that every child Play is our central tool for learning. We give space for children's imagination, and together we build and adapt the learning environment based on the needs of play and to enable long-lasting play. 

Through play, we support the development of interaction, expression, thinking, and learning. In supported play, the adult participates in the play while also guiding children in friendship and play skills.

Sustainable development

In our activities, we take into account the principles of sustainable development set by the City of Oulu. We learn to respect nature and to take responsibility for our environment.

Herukka Daycare’s sustainable future project this year focuses on climate awareness from the perspective of food.

The location of our daycare near nature and the sea offers excellent opportunities for excursions and experiencing nature.

We pay attention to recycling waste materials.

Steam pedagogy

Our daycare implements STEAM activities. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – or in Oulu terms: science, technology, engineering skills, art, and math. STEAM is child-centered, experimental, exploratory, and collaborative learning, where children solve problems and discover new things through hands-on activities and experimentation. Children's interests and creativity are at the heart of every STEAM project.

This season, Herukka Daycare’s STEAM projects explore computational thinking, for example by using Beebot floor robots.