Welcome to Gan
Päiväkoti Gan Jeladim is a daycare center run by the Jewish community of Helsinki. The daycare operates in Kamppi, Helsinki. It offers pre-school and early childhood education for children aged 3-6.
Togetherness
Gan Jeladim is a safe and warm environment where each child is recognized as a unique individual with their own strengths. In our daily activities, we emphasize togetherness and the joy of learning under the guidance of caring adults. We encourage children to be curious and express themselves, and we learn emotional and social skills together in a
positive atmosphere.
We also organize after-school activities for first and second-grade pupils of the Jewish School.
Principles of operation
Our goal is to strengthen the children's Jewish identity as part of Finnish society and to provide them with a safe and supportive growth environment. The early childhood education teachers and caregivers at Gan Jeladim are dedicated to their work.
The activities of our daycare are guided by the Early Childhood Education Act, the National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care, the National Curriculum for Pre-Primary Education, and the Helsinki Early Childhood Education Plan.
Jewish Culture & Hebrew
Our focal points include Jewish traditions, social education, and culture, which are explored through play, stories, expression, songs, and shared celebrations.
The daycare offers language immersion in Hebrew. Children are introduced to Hebrew through songs and stories.
Information for parents
Admission requirements
The child can start kindergarten in the same year they turn three years old. Both parents must be members of the community. If only one of the parents meets the conditions for membership in the community, he / she must be a member.
Gan - home cooperation
Cooperation between Gan and the parents is important for the children's well-being. Parents are encouraged to keep in touch with the daycare. Parents are sent, among other things, the groups' weekly programs and meals. Parents can contact the staff by phone or by booking an appointment.
Legal Compliance
The kindergarten complies with the Finnish laws and regulations of early childhood education and preschool education. The board is reponsible that the staff complies with the Early Childhood Education Act. The operation is supervised by the Regional Administrative Office of Southern Finland and the Department of Education and Training of the City of Helsinki. Gan's early childhood education teachers and early childhood educators are committed to their work and taff changes are low.
Food & nutrition
Children are offered breakfast, lunch and a snack. Tasty kosher meals are prepared in our own kitchen. The weekly menu includes meat, fish, vegetables and dairy products. Special diets defined by a doctor's certificate are taken into account.
Opening hours
The kindergarten has activities from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In winter, the kindergarten closes earlier than usual on Fridays for Shabbat. The kindergarten is closed on Jewish and national holidays.
Tuition fees
You can apply for full-time or part-time early childhood education for your child (the part-time day ends at 1:30 p.m.). The costs are similar to those of the public daycares. The daycare receives private care subsidies. Pre-school education is free of charge.
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