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Act on Early Childhood Education and Care

Title (original language): Lastensuojelulaki

This Act lays down provisions on the rights of a child to early childhood education and care (ECEC), the organisation and provision of early childhood education and care, and the data repository for early childhood education and care. 

Early childhood education and care is provided as:
1) centre-based early education activities organised in early education centres;
2) family-based daycare arranged in family daycare premises;
3) open early childhood education and care activities organised in a suitable place.
This Act applies to centre-based early education activities and family-based daycare organised or provided by a municipality, joint municipal authority or independent service provider. The centre-based early education activities and family-based daycare referred to in this Act may be organised by and produced for the organising party by a municipality, joint municipal authority or a private service provider. 
(Source: Act on Early Childhood Education and Care).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education and Culture.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2018 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
Title (original language): Lastensuojelulaki
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This Act lays down provisions on the rights of a child to early childhood education and care (ECEC), the organisation and provision of early childhood education and care, and the data repository for early childhood education and care. 

Early childhood education and care is provided as:
1) centre-based early education activities organised in early education centres;
2) family-based daycare arranged in family daycare premises;
3) open early childhood education and care activities organised in a suitable place.
This Act applies to centre-based early education activities and family-based daycare organised or provided by a municipality, joint municipal authority or independent service provider. The centre-based early education activities and family-based daycare referred to in this Act may be organised by and produced for the organising party by a municipality, joint municipal authority or a private service provider. 
(Source: Act on Early Childhood Education and Care).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education and Culture.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2018 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
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