Pikku-Aino ECEC centre

Auringonkukat (under 3 year olds) 
tel. 050 529 8328 

Päivänkukat (2-4 year olds) 
tel. 044 703 5411 

Sinikellot (3-5 year olds) 
p. 044 703 6978 

Apilankukat (4-5 year olds, bilingual Finnish-English) 
tel. 050 567 8666 

Lilies (Bilingual Preschool education in English-Finnish) 
tel. 050 381 7823 

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

In autumn 2026, a Finnish-language preschool group will also start in our ECEC centre.

Pre-school education is arranged in group called Lilies. Lilies is a bilingual pre-school group (English-Finnish). Definition of bilingual studies is, that more than 25 % of studies are arranged in other than one of the national languages (Finnish or Swedish). In Lilies there are more English studies and less Finnish studies. The students will also hear both languages in everyday life situations.

We implement pre-primary education based on the pre-school curriculum, based on a child-centered approach and considering children's learning and support needs. During the preschool year, we practice skills in both English and Finnish, mathematics, environmental and natural knowledge, hands-on skills and interaction skills through play. Playing is the most efficient way of learning, and important for processing learned skills and knowledge. Additionally, to studies, preschool aged Children have daily free playing time an outdoor activities. 

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.

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Pikku-Aino ECEC centre is located in Myllytulli, close to the city centre. Our interior and yard area have been renovated in a renovation completed in 2020. Our daycare centre has both Finnish- and English-language activities, three Finnish-speaking groups for children aged 1–5 years and two English-speaking preschool groups, which also include Finnish-speaking 5-year-old children.  We are a multicultural and culturally sensitive ECEC centre.

Within walking distance of our ECEC centre are various cultural institutions, whose services we use diligently to offer children art, culture and sports experiences. In addition, groups of children frequently use the nearby parks by hiking once a week.   

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At Pikku-Aino ECEC centre, all children and adults are welcome to be themselves. Our activities are diverse and take children's needs into account, and play is important. We encourage children to experiment, explore and try. We give encouraging and positive feedback on entrepreneurship and perseverance. We implement STEAM pedagogy in our kindergarten. Our ECEC centre aims for a positive, encouraging and positive atmosphere where children can play, grow and learn new things.     

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