At LILLIPODS®, we are guided by five core values that support your child’s growth and well-being. We believe every child deserves a safe and playful start in life, where they feel happy, cared for, and free to explore.
Finland’s students regularly rank among the top in the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and this success is often traced back to their strong early childhood foundation.
Educators and policymakers worldwide look to Finland for its innovative, evidence-based practices in early learning, which emphasize wellbeing over testing.
Finnish early education avoids high-stakes testing and academic pressure. Children don’t even start formal schooling until age 7, which challenges the global norm and garners attention.
At LILLIPODS Preschools, each subject is designed to support children's learning and development through teacher-led activities that promote curiosity, creativity, and academic skills.
Please note that daily schedules and subjects can vary at each local LILLIPODS® preschool. The following is a typical example.
At Lillipods, learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends like other preschools. Our flexible, full-day model—including our enriching after-school club—ensures continuity of learning and care from morning to late afternoon. Inspired by Finland’s world-renowned Education Care model, we see every caregiving moment as an opportunity for connection, discovery, and joy. Every interaction between child and teacher becomes a meaningful part of your child’s learning story.
Our curriculum—rooted in Finnish early education excellence and informed by global best practices—nurtures the whole child. From emotional resilience to strong language and math foundations, children are taught to shine socially and succeed academically.
We prepare children for more than just the next classroom—we prepare them for the world. While academic readiness is key, we go further by cultivating emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a lifelong love of learning. At Lillipods, we intentionally reduce the pressures of academic testing and focus on building resilience, confidence, and joy—qualities proven to lead to long-term success in both school and beyond.
Did you know Finland ranks among the world’s top non-native English-speaking countries? At Lillipods, children learn English the same way Finnish kids do: through immersive, play-based experiences that build real-world language skills. Our English lessons are seamlessly embedded into daily activities, making language learning natural, engaging, and incredibly effective—especially in the early years.
Our teachers and staff are trained in the renowned principles and approaches of Finland's Early Childhood Education.
The LILLIPODS Teacher Training Program helps all educators continuously develop their teaching skills. When a teacher completes the program, they'll receive a certification, showing their commitment to ongoing professional growth.
All LILLIPODS preschools undergo continuous assessment by Lillipods HQ to maintain high standards.
