HEI Schools (Helsinki International Schools Group) is excited to announce that its long-time partner PT. Kreasi Karya Kasih, who owns and operates the successful HEI Schools Senayan kindergarten, will open a Lillipods® preschool in Jakarta this May. HEI Schools, a leading global education company known for its Finland-inspired pedagogy, launched Lillipods, its newest preschool offering, curriculum and brand, in February 2025. 

“The first Lillipods will be welcoming children ages 18 months to 6 year-olds, offering them the full-day Learning and Caretaking experience that is in the core of the Lillipods experience”, tells Teddy Koentjoro, the CEO of PT. Kreasi Karya Kasih.

HEI Schools Indonesia Team (from the left Teddy Koentjoro, Cherry Frances & Arthalia Larsen) 

“With a flexible, modular approach, we create close-knitted collaboration between parents and school to design a learning experience together. Children begin their day at a Finland-inspired preschool and continue their Lillipods experience in the afternoon, featuring guided and child-led play along with optional, localized learning modules”, continues Arthalia Larsen, Co-founder and Pedagogical Director of PT. Kreasi Karya Kasih. “Parents can enjoy the ease and peace of mind; Lillipods combines preschool with afterschool. Trusted, trained teachers will look after their children’s learning and wellbeing throughout the entire day. Exactly like in Finland, where the model comes from!” 

The Jakarta-based HEI Schools Indonesia team has been part of the Lillipods development team together with HEI Schools’ Helsinki team to develop a preschool experience that blends Finland with local. “It’s been amazing to design a new program and curriculum with our trusted and experienced education partner”, says Karoliina Nygren, Director of Pedagogy at HEI Schools. The curriculum blends academics and life skills in the Finnish ways, fostering learning hands-on and playful manner,” she explains.

“The curriculum is designed in a way that makes the Finnish approach locally relevant, blending the best practices from the world famous Finnish model with local learning needs. Local context is something that always impacts education and therefore we always strive to understand the local context, needs and desires”, says Inkeri Aimonen, CEO of HEI Schools. 

The Indonesia team is excited about opening the doors to local families and taking steps for making research-based Finland-inspired learning available for a wider audience. With this opening, the team wishes to set a new standard for full-day care, combining playful, balanced teaching with Finnish educational principles to create a truly global learning experience.