Puosut (Building A, Preschool Education)
p. 050 597 6935
Matruusit (Building B, Preschool Education)
p. 044 703 5433
Jungmannit (Building B)
p. 044 703 5532
Kipparit (Building G)
p. 050 382 6595
Laivurit (Building G)
p. 050 597 6806
Pateniemi ECEC centre
Pateniemi ECEC centre
The new Pateniemi ECEC Centre is under construction at Risuniityntie 7, 90800 Oulu. The ECEC centre is planned to open in August 2026.
Address
Risuniityntie 7
90800 OULU
Oulu, Finland
Phone
Head of Early Education Centre Juhani Jarva, juhani.jarva@ouka.fi
050 3747 949
Deputy Head of Early Education Centre Leena Ylisaukko-oja, leena.ylisaukko-oja@ouka.fi
044 7035 533
ECEC Special Educational Needs Teacher Riikka Vílen, riikka.vilen@ouka.fi
040 3533 365
Webpage
Postal address
Risuniityntie 7
90800 OULU
Oulu, Finland
Groups
Preschool education
We provide preschool education in the Puosut and Matruusit groups. Our activities are based on the National Core Curriculum for Pre-primary Education. We follow the City of Oulu Pre-primary Education Curriculum in all our operations.
Our ECEC centre
Pateniemi ECEC Centre opened in August 2026 and is located in a shared community building together with a primary school and youth services. The ECEC centre has five groups. Situated close to the sea and with excellent transport connections, our location offers a wide range of opportunities for physical activity and learning in nature.
Our activities are based on community, safety, and the promotion of children's overall well-being. We provide a warm, encouraging, and secure environment for children to grow and learn, where every child is valued and supported as an individual.
Mission statement
Our ECEC centre’s activities are based on whole-day pedagogy and small-group learning, ensuring that every child is seen, heard, and valued throughout the day. We provide a safe, unhurried, and stimulating environment for play and learning. Our activities are planned to reflect children’s interests and individual needs. We support the development of children's language and social skills in all everyday situations.
Being located in connection with a school enables a safe and smooth transition from early childhood education and care to pre-primary education and eventually to basic education.
In our daily activities, we place a strong emphasis on play-based learning, physical activity, outdoor learning, and STEAM education, all of which nurture children's curiosity, participation, and joy of learning. STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
We operate in accordance with the City of Oulu’s sustainable development principles, respecting nature and encouraging responsibility for our environment.