Norlandia Daycare and Kindergarten Centers

We are one of the largest private daycare and kindergarten chains in Finland and we have locations across other Nordic countries as well as Netherlands, Poland and Germany. We have over 80 daycare centers in Finland alone. Our daycare centers operate also in English based on the needs of the children and parents - please don’t hesitate to contact us and ask for more information.

In Norlandia daycare your child gets enthusiasm and joy every day to play, learn, understand, move and learn about sustainable development. Our committed educators are dedicated to taking care of each child's individual development and well-being. The starting point of our early childhood and pre-school education is the child's uniqueness and a sense of security.

Applying for Nursery, Preschool or Kindergarten

Applying for Norlandia’s child care and early childhood education is easy. You can apply for a nursery, preschool or kindergarten place for your child at any time. If there is room in a nearby daycare center, we can sign a contract right away. 

You can also read more about private day care allowances in Finland at Kela’s website.

Why Choose Norlandia Daycare and Kindergarten

Children's participation and individual needs are important to us. Our committed early childhood education and child care professionals are responsible for your child's development and well-being. We want both your child and you as a parent to experience our daycare center as a safe and comfortable place.

Inclusion and individuality

With us, your child can grow using her own strengths, because every child is unique. Our working methods are individual and flexible. With us, every child is allowed to be themselves.

We learn in nature by exploring

We are nature-focused daycare centers. When we go outside, we go on exciting research trips with the children. Our trips are adventures in new environments, and through them the child gets information about nature and its diversity.

We learn healthy lifestyles

Daily and planned sports games promote children's health. That's why we bring exercise to every kindergarten every day. Our aim is to strengthen and maintain children's healthy lifestyle together with parents.

Versatile learning environments

Safe and stimulating indoor spaces and outdoor environments feed children's imagination and desire to learn. With us, your child can play, move and learn something new every day, both indoors and outdoors.

The involvement of parents in our everyday life

We want you to feel that your child is safe and that you know what is happening in the kindergarten. Through Norlandia's Kidplan communication application, our staff shares information, pictures and updates about the child's everyday life regularly.

Emotional intelligence education and model learning

Our educators inspire children with their own example and positive and encouraging attitude. A child's emotional intelligence develops in social situations under the guidance of our professional educators.

Towards a sustainable future

The Go Green education plan teaches your child respect for nature and tips for building a sustainable lifestyle. The environmental education and nature pedagogy program developed by Norlandia is part of our weekly activities.

Our Way of Doing Things

The most important task of Norlandia’s early childhood education is to prepare your child for the changing world of the future. In the daily development of knowledge and skills, we systematically utilize children's creativity, thirst for knowledge and their curiosity.

Respect and inclusion

Taking children's abilities, strengths and opinions into account is at the center of our activities. We listen and respect children's needs and wishes. With us, every child gets to participate and actively influence their learning environment and the activities of their group.

A safe growing environment

We create a safe atmosphere for your child, where she can learn about herself and her environment through play. We consider it important that the child, with the support of an educator, has the opportunity to find the object of her interest and to experience new things.

Encouraging curiosity

A child's natural curiosity and joy of learning can be awakened in many ways. Norlandia daycare uses versatile learning methods that offer the child exciting experiences. Our learning environments enable insights, exciting games and educational content that interests the child.

Professional staff

Norlandia’s early childhood education professionals are experts in children's growth and development. They are our everyday heroes who encourage and support your child to learn by experiencing, playing and interacting with other children and adults.

Norlandia Startti – A smooth start in kindergarten

Starting a daycare is a big step in the life of both the child and the parent. It is very important to us that your child gets a good start in kindergarten. This is why we have developed the Norlandia Startti method for a smooth transition.

Norlandia Quest

Norlandia Quest is an annually changing theme that is an important part of our pedagogical activities. Norlandia Quest's goal is to explore a current theme that arises from the children's interest and is brought up by our staff throughout the operating season.

Quality control

We implement continuous quality control at Norlandia daycare centers. The development of methods and contents to support learning and growth require planning, monitoring, analysis and documentation. The basis of the development work is, among other things, the early childhood education and action plans of the kindergarten.

Our values

Our educators are united by a commitment to our value base, our ethical principles, a sustainable lifestyle and the implementation of high-quality early childhood education. These cornerstones create the foundation for an environment where your child's creativity and enthusiasm can flourish.

Innovation as part of us

When mapping out innovation opportunities, we utilize the ideas, extensive knowledge and skills of our staff as well as solid experience, and thus we look for ways to further enrich our service package. Our goal is to meet the needs of our customers and staff even better in the future.