Daycare Overview

Peikkometsä’s Villähde daycare is a warm and welcoming log building where four lively groups of curious little trolls explore, play, and grow together. Leppäkertut and Vesikirput are our groups for children under 3, while Hepokatit and Korennot welcome children aged 3–5.

The daycare features bright, open indoor spaces that support active movement as a natural part of children’s daily lives. Each group has its own spacious activity hall, complete with climbing bars and movement equipment. One room even has a retractable wall, opening into a large communal space for group activities and festive celebrations.

The adventure continues outside on our delightfully “Peikkis-style” playground. A grand tower with a slide and climbing tracks inspires independent play and daily movement. There’s also a dedicated ball field with goals, perfect for floorball, football, and all kinds of group games.

Meals are cooked right here in our on-site kitchen, with steam rising from the pots as delicious and healthy meals are prepared for our little trolls. This kitchen also provides food for our second Peikkometsä location in Nastola.

A Greeting from Our Staff

Greetings from Peikkometsä Villähde!

Greetings from Peikkometsä Villähde!
Here you’ll be welcomed by a cheerful and professional team of educators. We work with care, commitment, and a healthy dose of humor. A positive working atmosphere is one of our core values, and we actively nurture it.

Villähde has four groups: Vesikirput and Leppäkertut for younger children, and Korennot and Hepokatit for older ones. We enjoy working across group boundaries and supporting each other as a team. We also have familiar substitute educators who help ensure smooth daily life during staff absences.

Our beautiful outdoor space and well-equipped movement halls are designed just for children. Our in-house kitchen also prepares delicious meals for both Villähde and the Nastola unit.

One of the highlights of our year? Each group takes turns organizing full-daycare performances where both children and staff shine! We’ve created amazing dance shows, songs, circus acts, puppet theatre, and plays—filled with creativity and joy.

See you soon in Villähde!

Peikkometsä

A Warm Welcome to Peikkometsä!

Professional and warm-hearted educators

Spacious and inspiring outdoor play area

Adventure-filled weekly outings

Healthy and varied meals

Happy families

This Is What Families Say About Peikkometsä

You are truly treasures

“It has been a joy to see how many different activities the children have and how often you go on outings beyond the daycare. Eeli truly loves it here. You educators are truly treasures, and Eeli has grown very attached to you.”

It has been a joy to bring our child to daycare

“Thank you! A big thank you to the entire Peikkometsä team! It has been a joy to bring our child to a daycare where everyone works with their whole heart.”

We truly admire your professionalism and dedication

“Thank you once again to all the wonderful educators and staff at Peikkometsä! You do your work with full hearts and a great sense of humour. At work, we never have to worry about whether the children are doing well—and that means everything. Sadly, that is not something one can take for granted these days. We truly admire your professionalism and dedication to your work.”

Results of Finland’s Best Daycare Survey 2024

2024

NPS 78 / excellent

The response scale ranges from -100 to +100. A score above 50 indicates an excellent result.

Everyday Life at Peikkometsä

The daycare opens

The daycare opens at 6:30 a.m. Children who arrive early begin the day with calm play and cozy moments. As more children arrive, we gradually move into our own groups and enjoy breakfast between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m.

Morning Activities

After a nutritious breakfast, the day continues at an energetic pace. Some children head outdoors while others stay inside to play and explore. Our mornings are filled with a wide variety of engaging activities: some children practise their skills on a balance course, others do crafts, and some make music together. Outdoors educators organize yard games for children from all groups.

Forest Adventures

On forest adventure days, the group begins preparing for the outing after breakfast, heading out to enjoy the calm of the forest. Forest days are part of everyday life for all groups, and at times the older children spend the entire day outdoors—having lunch outside and resting in hammocks strung between the trees.

Lunch and Rest

Lunch is enjoyed at the daycare between approximately 11:00 and 12:00, depending on the group. After lunch, it is time to rest together for a while—relaxation and quiet moments are important parts of an active day. Some children sleep until snack time, while others listen to a story and then return to shared play.

Afternoon and Going Home

An afternoon snack is served around 2:00 p.m. After snack time, the groups head outdoors according to their own schedules. The daycare closes at 5:00 p.m.

Tips for Parents

At our daycare, we don’t let the weather stand in the way of outdoor play. Please make sure your child has warm, weatherproof clothing and plenty of spare clothes. This helps ensure your child stays comfortable, warm, and dry throughout the day.

Daycare Director

Kirsi Ryyppö

Deputy Daycare Director

Groups

LEPPÄKERTUT (under 3 yrs) 050 551 2362
VESIKIRPUT (under 3 yrs) 050 336 5332
HEPOKATIT (ages 3-5) 050 551 1641
KORENNOT (ages 3-5) 050 547 8952

Pricing

With a service voucher, private early childhood education costs only 62€ per month more than municipal early childhood education.

Service Voucher

Client co-payment

62€

Peikkometsä additional fee

From62€/kk

Hinnasto

Asiakasmaksun omavastuuosuus Lahdessa on 0–311€/kk.

Palvelusetelin arvo ja varhaiskasvatuksen asiakasmaksun omavastuuosuus määräytyy perheen koon, tulojen ja lapselle valitun varhaiskasvatuksen tuntilaajuuden mukaan. Lahden kaupunki laskee taulukoissa olevista hinnoista jokaiselle perheelle maksettavaksi jäävän varhaiskasvatuksen asiakasmaksun omavastuuosuuden.

Alle 3-vuotiaat

Yli 35h/vk
1 609,60€
21-34h/vk (80%)
1 287,60€
20h/vk (60%)
965,80€

Yli 3-vuotiaat

Yli 35h/vk
946,80€
21-34h/vk (80%)
757,50€
20h/vk (60%)
568,10€

LISÄMAKSU 62€/kk ensimmäisestä lapsesta
Sisaruksen lisämaksu 31€/kk
Kolmannen lapsen kohdalla lisämaksu 0€

LISÄMAKSUT TULEVAT PALVELUSETELIHINTOJEN PÄÄLLE

Toimi näin

1. Täytä varhaiskasvatushakemus tästä.

2. Hakemuksen saapumisen jälkeen päiväkodin lähijohtaja ottaa sinuun yhteyttä ja sopii ajan palvelusopimuksen allekirjoittamista varten.

3. Sopimuksen tekemisen jälkeen hae palveluseteliä Lahden kaupungilta tämän ohjeen mukaan: https://www.lahti.fi/

Tarvittaessa päiväkodin lähijohtaja auttaa palvelusetelin hakemisessa.

4. Palvelusetelipäätös tulee ennen varhaiskasvatuksen alkamista. Päätöksessä lukee, mikä on vanhempien omavastuuosuus ja mikä on setelin arvo. Lahden kaupunki maksaa palvelusetelin suoraan Peikkometsälle.

5. Peikkometsä laskuttaa omavastuuosuuden huoltajalta kerran kuukaudessa.

Billing details

E-invoicing

Peikkometsän Liikuntapäiväkoti Villähde Oy

Y-Tunnus: 3087444-6

Verkkolaskuosoite: 003730874446

Operaattori: Maventa

Paper invoices

Peikkometsän Liikuntapäiväkoti Villähde Oy 30874446 PL100 80020 Kollektor Skan

Email invoices

PDF-muotoiset laskut voi lähettää osoitteella: 30874446@scan.netvisor.fi

Other postal mail

P.O. Box

PL 13
00561 HELSINKI