Rentukat
tel. 044 703 6914
Esikot
tel. 044 703 6915
Taaperot
tel. 044 703 6917
N.B! Communication between families and groups mainly takes place through eVaka.
Merikoski ECEC centre
Merikoski ECEC centre
Merikoski ECEC centre is located in Tuira.
Address
Valtatie 35
90500 OULU
Oulu, Finland
Phone
Head of Early Education Centre Johanna Sherifi, johanna.sherifi@ouka.fi
044 7035 401
Deputy Head of Early Education Centre Tiina Puolakka, tiina.puolakka@ouka.fi
050 5929 242
ECEC Special Educational Needs Teacher Irene Keskikallio, irene.keskikallio@ouka.fi
040 5261 487
Accessibility
The route to the main entrance
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide.
The main entrance
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens easily manually.
In the facility
- The customer service point is located on the entrance floor.
- The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
Groups
Our ECEC centre
Our ECEC 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)
Mission statement
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. With the Green Flag operating model, children learn the knowledge and skills of a sustainable future through concrete actions.
We follow both the national and Oulu’s own Curriculum for early childhood education and care in our daily work.