English Daycare and Preschool in Espoo
Albatross Daycare was established in 1998. It is a private, Finnish owned daycare, in which the working language is English. We offer daycare places for 100 children between 1 – 6 years old. Albatross attracts both Finnish and international families who would like their child to be part of an active environment. Albatross Daycare and Preschool are located in the Leppävaara area, which offers easy access to local amenities such as public transportation.
The daycare founder and owner, Eija Rolamo, received the “Entrepreneur of the year”, in 2006, for recognition of the daycare’s accomplishments.
Albatross as a Partner
Albatross is a reliable partner and takes its responsibilities as an employer and a service provider seriously. Albatross Daycare cooperates with municipalities/ local children’s health centers (neuvola) and schools. The daycare provides pedagogical support for all groups and assists families.
Opening Times
The daycare opens at 7:30 and closes at 17:00.
Albatross Daycare is open for 12 months a year but closed during weekends and on all public holidays. In July the daily opening times are a little bit shorter than normally.
Professional Staff
The daycare has staff members from all over the world, currently we have 15 different nationalities among our teaching staff. In addition to the teaching staff, the daycare also employs a pedagogical manager, a special needs teacher, a general manager and two cleaners.
With these additional staff members, we ensure that the children receive the best early childhood education possible.
Mission
Our mission is to provide quality and reliable early childhood education that meets the individual needs of each child and family in a safe and fun environment, through English.
We want to provide a place where children will be able to participate in a wide range of experiences and develop their full potential.
Daycare Groups
Preschool
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The Finches had a week full of different and much fun activities, indoors and outdoors!
We all went ice-skating for the first time as a group and everybody had a great time at the ice rink.
We also continued to enjoy playing with the snow and building snowmen and sledging.
Along the week we were able to start a new Winter window painting project which everybody loves!
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After getting back to daycare's routine last week, Puffins have been getting involved in a new theme during indoor time. Slowly, they have started the theme of food, and children have enjoyed a lot playing with the first games teachers have created such as a sticking apples on a felt tree 🍎, sorting veggies and fruits with their specific colour 🍇🫑and of course exploring the sensory box. Along with the new theme, Puffins have enjoyed playing with Legos and soft toys.
Moreover, when it came to outdoors time, Puffins had a lot of fun with all the snow in the playground by playing with sledges, big shovels, etc ❄️.
Finally, the week ended going to the gym as a weekly activity on our schedule 🪂. There Puffins were playing with the parachute, sensory mats, balls and tunnel, and all of this while listening to songs about food 🥝🎶
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We hope everyone had a great holiday!
Before the holidays, the Penguins 🐧 watched a short movie 🎥 about a snowman ☃️ and a boy and ate some popcorn 🍿 as well. We also had our Christmas lunch and baked cookies! We made "lusikkaleivät" 🍪.
After the holiday, we have been colouring 🖍️, building train tracks 🚂 , playing in the kitchen area, and going into the tunnel. We have also been exploring the Kippin Family materials. The pictures are full of details 👀.
Outdoor, the Penguins were excited to play on the snow ❄️, on the swings, ride the horses, and play with cars and trucks 🚗 🚒 .
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