Välikylä ECEC centre

Kepposet 
tel. 040 077 5182

Kujeet
tel. 044 499 3191

Kolttoset
tel. 044 499 3372

Metkut (preschool)
tel. 040 058 9794

Jekut  (Extended opening hours)
tel. 040  034 7996

Temput (Extended opening hours)
tel. 044 499 3460

Jekkuset (Extended opening hours)
tel. 040 183 0015

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

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We organize preschool education in the Metkut group.

In preschool education, we favour functional teaching methods and learning by doing in diverse learning environments. We take children's ideas and initiatives and take them into account in teaching. In teaching methods, we are fluent in various digital applications and devices. We provide everyone with the support they need using pictures and other individually designed teaching methods. 

We cooperate with Jääli School in preschool and primary education. The aim of the cooperation is to ensure seamless continuity of the individual learning path of 5–8-year-olds from early childhood education and care to comprehensive school. Together with schoolchildren, we organise, for example, a gymnasium. joint excursions, exercise classes, game days and video advent calendars. 

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.

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Välikylä ECEC centre is located in Välikylä, Oulu, in a quiet area close to nature. In addition to the diverse and extensive yard area, there is a playground, a sports field and forest in the immediate surroundings. Environmental education is strongly alive and present in our everyday lives. We encourage children to lead an active lifestyle that respects nature. We offer children a safe and unhurried everyday life and the presence of a sensitive adult. We take into account children's individual needs and ensure everyone's opportunity to participate and learn together. 

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We are a learning, developing and encouraging community for play and interaction. Our ECEC centre has a safe and caring atmosphere. As educators, we pay special attention to the quality and positivity of our interaction. We consider it important to have a trusting and honest relationship with the guardians. 

In the 2024-2025 season, we will focus especially on forming a safe, functional and bully-free group right at the start of the season. Pedagogically and through practices agreed together with educators, we ensure smooth everyday life. We intervene immediately in abusive behaviour using the droplet intervention model. Play is an important way for children to learn the skills they need in life. Supported play is part of each group's weekly program. 

We have been actively cooperating with the parents' committee for years. The committee has organised family somersaults, children's discos and other events for families with children in the area. At the moment, the parent committee has been quieter and new enthusiastic guardians are needed. 

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