Early childhood education plan

Early childhood education refers to a planned and goal-oriented entity, formed of education and teaching and care, with particular emphasis on pedagogy. The task of early childhood education is to promote the holistic growth, development and learning of children in cooperation with guardians.

The basis of the early childhood education plan is based on the Early Childhood Education Act, a national regulation issued by the Board of Education, according to which local and children’s early childhood education plans are drawn up and early childhood education is implemented.

The national principles of the early childhood education plan were approved in November 2016 and updated 1.1.2026.