Palokka Daycare Centre

Laivurit
tel. 050 597 6806

Jungmannit
tel. 044 703 5532

At home in nature Puosut
tel. 050 597 6935

At home in nature Matruusit (preschool)
tel. 044 703 5433

Kipparit 
tel. 050 382 6595, The group operates at Parkettitie 3, 90800 Oulu

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

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We organize preschool education in the Matruusit group. Our activities emphasise playing in nature, unhurried everyday life, outdoor activities and children's participation. We work in small groups. The activities are in accordance with the preschool learning plan. Preschool education is provided both on forest trips and at daycare centres.

We follow the preschool curriculum of the City of Oulu.

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Palokka daycare centre is located in Länsi-Patela in a quiet area of detached houses. The daycare centre started its operations in 1975 as a two-group daycare centre, today the daycare centre has five groups located in two different buildings at Parkettitie 1 and Parkettitie 3, 90800 Oulu. Our location is in a safe location in terms of traffic. The yard area is surrounded by a park area at the back, and on the sides by the yards of old people's apartments and the housing company's maintenance building. The parquet road on which the kindergarten is located remains behind the kindergarten building, the other building is at the end of Parquet Road. Our location allows excursions to the seashore, nearby parks, etc., as well as early childhood education.

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Our daycare centre offers a child-friendly, stimulating and versatile growth environment. Our goal is to support the child's balanced, physical, mental and social development and the formation of a positive self-image. Nurturing the principles of sustainable development is part of all our operations, we have taken small steps from sorting rubbish to saving materials and reusing. The aim is to repair and maintain goods before purchasing new ones. We teach children to respect nature. We offer a wide range of activities that take into account all areas. We give time, space and equipment to play.

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