Early childhood education and pre-primary education
Mikkeli offers both municipal and private early childhood education. The activity is based on for National/regional Early Childhood Education Plan.
Guardians of children under school age have a legally established right to choose between the following options for organizing early childhood education and care:
- Caring for children at home: If there is a child under the age of 3 in the family, the family may be eligible for home care allowance.
- Municipal early childhood education or pre-primary education placement.
- Private early childhood education supported by private care allowance or a service voucher.
Pre-primary education is offered in several daycare centers. It is also provided in the pre-primary groups of Anttola and Ristiina unified schools, as well as in Esikoulu Pesäpuu at Tuppurala School. Pre primary education is administratively part of early childhood education services.