Applying
Prices
Kindergarten fees include the parents’ share, the private care financial aid from Kela (173,95 €), and the financial aid to residents of Lahti.
The residents of Lahti are able to receive 400 € per month of financial aid for children over the age of three. Kela financial aid for preschoolers is 64€ and the financial aid to Lahti residents 450€.
A family discount of -50% of one daycare fee is given for having two or more children attend LEK. (Please note that no family discount is available if a sibling is in the 1st grade After-School group). Families may apply for income based financial aid ranging up to 146,64 €.
Fees as of 01.04.2019
Childcare contracts are made annually. Below are the fees that include Kela and Lahti Resident discounts.
| Day care options | Time | Includes | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 35h per week (full day) | 07.00 - 17.00 | Breakfast, lunch, snack | 350 € / month |
| 25h-34h per week | 07.00 - 13.00 | Breakfast, lunch | 240 € / month |
| Preschool Afternoon | 12.00 - 17.00 | Snack | 160 € / month |
| First Grade Afternoon | 13.00 - 17.00 | Snack | 227 € / month |
Application form
You may apply to the Lahti English Kindergarten with the application form below.
Your application is valid when you have paid a queue fee of 50 €.
Our bank account number is FI08 4212 1120 0803 32.
Add the text “queue fee” and the child’s name in the additional information field.
The queue fee is Refundable.
Pre-school and 1st Grade groups are picked up from Tiirismaa school and Onnelantie day care.