Värttö ECEC centre

Phone numbers for groups Värttö

Lumikot
tel. 044 703 6967

Hanhet
tel. 044 703 6966

Kilit
tel. 044 703 6965

Myyrät 
tel. 040 353 4642

Siilit 
tel. 044 703 5344
Extended opening hours

Hiiret
tel. 044 703 5343
Extended opening hours

Phone numbers for groups Värttö Kurkela

Kiitäjät
tel. 040 353 4960

Kerttuset
tel. 040 353 4349

Hippiäiset
tel. 040 353 3898

Kärpät
tel. 044 703 5439

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

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We organise preschool education in groups of Kärpät and Kiitäjät.

Preschool education at Värttö ECEC centre operates on the upper floor of Kurkela House in the same yard. We engage in regular close cooperation with the Kastelli community centre, school and ECEC centre for preschool and primary education. The pedagogy of 5–8-year-olds is strengthened and developed through a common pedagogical plan. Cooperative learning modules in accordance with the curricula are planned and organised together during the operating period. 

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.

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Värttö ECEC centre is located in two different buildings in the same yard in a quiet and close to nature location with good transport connections near the Oulujoki River and park areas in Värttö. Our learning environments enable activities that bring joy and experiences to children. We actively use the mountain bike trail, campfire site, sports field and Värttö sports hall in the vicinity of the ECEC centre. People move extensively from Värttö, utilising the whole of Oulu as a learning environment. 

We start making friends – everyday life in Värttö

Our ECEC centre provides children with high-quality early childhood education that emphasises communality, respects the child individually and is safe, cooperation based on openness and trust for guardians, and an equal, diverse and boldly developing working environment for the staff. Positive pedagogy is implemented in Värttö, and our operations are guided by the early childhood education and preschool curriculum.

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At the heart of Värttö's ECEC centre's operations is a sensitive, warm and appreciative encounter with children. We emphasise children's participation and value play and its significance for the child's development. We consider it important to have a regular and smooth daily rhythm and routines. We practice emotional and safety skills as well as everyday skills on a daily basis. We encourage and support children to explore, reflect and engage in bold interaction.   

Värttö is a Green Flag ECEC centre and sustainable development is reflected in our operations. The environmental jury, consisting of the children and staff of our ECEC centre, meets regularly to plan the knowledge and skills of a sustainable future. During the operating period 2024–2025, our daycare centre will learn about STEAM pedagogy and its implementation together with children. 

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