Merikoski Daycare Centre

Rentukat
tel. 044 703 6914

Kaislat
tel. 044 703 5402      

Esikot
tel. 044 703 6915

Vekkulit
tel. 044 703 6916

Taaperot
tel. 044 703 6917

Ulpukat
tel. 044 703 5400

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

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We organise preschool education in the Esikot and Kaislat groups.

Our local school is Tuira School, with which our cooperation is systematic and goal-oriented, taking place monthly. In this way, we are able to offer the child a harmonious path of growth and learning, as well as a gentle transition from preschool to school. 

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.
 

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Our daycare centre is centrally located in the Tuira district, near the Oulujoki River. Our location allows easy walking to the nearby nature and cultural and sports services. Children and adults will enjoy the hut in our yard, where we enjoy various events. 

Appreciation of diversity, genuine encounters between children and guardians, and an atmosphere of warm interaction are important to us. We lay the foundation for close cooperation already in the first encounter with families, which enables children to have a safe path to lifelong learning. 

" Learning with you, Wondering with admiration. I spend every day, Sunny rainy. 
You are your own, I hear your wishes. I wonder why you smile, I wipe away tears of longing. 
You are genuine, Feeling and skill. I'll walk beside you, When you're on the verge of something new." 

(early childhood education teacher Johanna Hommy)

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Our activities emphasise the methods of positive pedagogy, giving positive feedback and highlighting strengths, which help us strengthen the child's self-esteem and overall well-being. Trust in oneself is built through everyday encounters and interaction.  

We strengthen children's emotional skills with the help of Small Steps and Step by Step emotional education methods. Children learn important socio-emotional skills needed in life, such as emotional expression, self-regulation and empathy skills, as well as problem-solving and learning skills. 

We are involved in the international Green Flag programme for sustainable development. The focus area of our daycare centre for the 2023–2024 operating period is waste reduction. With the Green Flag operating model, children learn the knowledge and skills of a sustainable future through concrete actions. 

We follow the City of Oulu's early childhood education plan in our operations.