ESTONIAN ECE EXPERTISE
Early childhood expertise since 2003
Learn from everyday early childhood practice in Estonia.
Professional development for early childhood educators, leaders and trainers working with children aged 0–7.
Explore courses, job shadowing and study visits grounded in the everyday work of the childcare centres and kindergartens of Väike Päike Children’s Club. Connect educational ideas with practice, reflect with experienced professionals and develop approaches you can apply in your own setting.
As part of Väike Päike International, our Training Centre connects professional learning with hands-on experience in early childhood education.
Our training builds on the experience, people and partnerships of Väike Päike Children’s Club.
Since 2003
years of practice
14 centres
across Estonia
Ages 0–7
specialist expertise
Beyond theory
practical learning
Our resources
ready to use
Four ways to work with us
Training courses
Practical professional development for early childhood educators and leaders, grounded in everyday work with children aged 0–7.
Study Visits
Experience Estonian early childhood education in practice. Visit our centres, meet our teams and discover approaches to inspire your own work.
Erasmus+
Find out how Erasmus+ can support your participation in our training courses and job shadowing in Estonia.
Full Solution
Bring the early childhood expertise of Väike Päike Children’s Club into your organisation through tailored support combining pedagogy, staff development and digital tools.
Where early childhood practice meets professional learning
Väike Päike Childrens Club brings together childcare centres, kindergartens, a Training Centre and DigiLa, our child development tracking platform. Together, they form an early childhood education ecosystem focused on children aged 0–7.
Our child-centred, play-based approach grows through everyday work with children, families and educators. Through courses, study visits and job shadowing, we share this experience with international educators and leaders — helping you connect ideas with practice and adapt what you learn to your own setting.
The study visit gave us so many practical ideas and a new perspective on early childhood education. We left inspired and full of energy!”
– Participant from Finland
What inspired us most was how naturally play, independence and learning are woven into everyday routines. We are taking many ideas back to our own team.”
– Early childhood educator from the Netherlands
We came looking for new ideas and left with a completely new way of looking at the learning environment. Seeing everything in real practice made the experience especially valuable.”
– Early childhood professional from Spain
Let’s find the right opportunity for you.
Tell us about your interests and goals, and we’ll help you find the right solution.