Leisure and recreation, after-school centres

If you are a working or studying parent, your child can attend a leisure-time centre before or after school. Children can attend leisure-time centre up until the term in which they turn 13 years of age. You can also apply for a place at a leisure-time centre on this page.

Staff at leisure-time centres have undergone basic teacher training specialising in working at a leisure-time centre. Their task is to stimulate the development and learning of pupils, offer them meaningful leisure activities and promote all-round contact and socialising.

Leisure-time centres are located adjacent to primary schools. You can find all leisure-time centres on their respective primary school page.

Primary schools in Skellefteå Municipality

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All e-services are in Swedish

Parents/guardians who will need a leisure-time centre place when their child starts preschool need to apply for a place.

Parents/guardians of pupils in preschool class and upwards can apply for a place at a leisure-time centre to the necessary extent depending on their work or studies, or the pupil’s own needs given the family’s situation in general.
Parents/guardians who are jobseekers or on parental leave pursuant to the Swedish Parental Leave Act (SFS 1995:584) to care for another child can apply for a leisure-time centre place three days a week from the end of the school day until 15:30. This applies to pupils in preschool class up to and including Year 3.

Skellefteå Municipality guarantees a leisure-time centre place on application. A place will be offered as soon as possible but no later that 14 days after the application is received.

Placement

The pupil will be placed in the leisure-time centre adjacent to their school.

You can apply using our e-service

Please note that both the e-service and the form are in Swedish.

Apply for a place at a leisure-time centre (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

No BankID?

If you do not have a BankID, you can submit an application form.

Apply for a place at a leisure-time centre (opens in new window) , 94 kB..

Give up a place

If you no longer require a leisure-time centre place, you need to give two-months notice via our e-service. Fees are payable during the notice period. If the notification relates to the period June–August, the parent/guardian is not exempt from payment liability if the pupil returns to the leisure-time centre before 1 October of the same year. If the pupil is allocated a place at a leisure-time centre before 1 October after giving up a place for the summer period, fees will be debited in arrears.

Please note that both the e-service and the form are in Swedish.

Give up a place at a leisure-time centre (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

No BankID?

If you do not have a BankID, you can submit an application form.

Giving up a leisure-time centre place (opens in new window) , 45.4 kB..

You can order a form by calling 0910 73 50 00 or collect one from municipality’s Customer Services Desk.

Send the completed form to:

Skellefteå Municipality
Customer Services
931 85 Skellefteå

You can also leave your completed form at the Customer Services Desk at the Town Hall, Trädgårdsgatan 6.

Once the pupil has been allocated a place, an introduction to the leisure-time centre can be offered based on their individual needs and in consultation with staff at the centre. When transferring from preschool to school and leisure-time centre, the introductions will take place simultaneously. An introduction involves the parent/guardian and pupil getting to know staff and the new environment. The introduction to the leisure-time centre is not free of charge.

Please note that...

During the summer months, preschools, leisure-time centres and other educational activities merge their operations. This may mean that there are no regular staff or regular activities. Activities may take place in places other than the pupil’s normal placement. As a general rule, no introductions are conducted during this period. Contact the municipality’s Customer Services if you need a place during this period.

The pandemic is still ongoing and very much affecting the municipality’s summer planning, particularly for weeks 28–31 when we merge and coordinate certain activities, staff and premises.

As a parent/guardian, you have the opportunity to register your need for care during these weeks; however, if there are two parents/guardians and only one is working or studying, in such a situation the point of departure is that the other will take care of the child.

Places at summer activities may involve your child meeting unfamiliar teachers in unfamiliar surroundings.

Please note that the form is in Swedish

Form for applying for summer activities (PDF) (opens in new window). , 125.2 kB.

In order to ensure that the leisure-time centre can contact parents/guardians, up-to-date contact details are required. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that the leisure-time centre has this by updating their email address and mobile phone number via the e-service for preschools and leisure-time centres. You will need valid electronic ID yo use this service. If you do not have valid e-ID, you can give your contact details directly to a member of staff at the leisure-time centre.

Please note that the e-service is in Swedish.

Submit contact details (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

Once the pupil has been allocated a leisure-time centre place, the parent/guardian must submit a schedule for their attendance. Scheduled attendance at the leisure-time centre is added daily or weekly.

The schedule is submitted using the preschool and leisure-time centre e-service or the Tieto Edu app. You will need valid electronic ID to use the e-service or app.

Please note that both the e-service and the form are in Swedish.

Submit schedule (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

Submit your schedule on a form (PDF, opens in new window , 683.5 kB.).

You can order a form by calling 0910 73 50 00 or collect one from municipality’s Customer Services Desk.

Send the completed form to:

Skellefteå Municipality
Customer Services
931 85 Skellefteå

You can also leave your completed form at the Customer Services Desk at the Town Hall, Trädgårdsgatan 6.

Changes to the schedule

The amended schedule should be submitted at least 14 days (but no later than 8 days) prior to the date on which the schedule change takes effect. The purpose of submitting the schedule on time so that the leisure-time centre has time to process the new schedule and make any staffing changes that may be necessary to ensure that the pupil can be cared for in the optimal manner based on their needs and the composition and size of the pupil group, so that a good environment can be offered. It is also important for the pupil to feel secure that their times are correct.

The schedule is based on the family’s needs:

  • If the parent/guardian works or studies, the schedule shall be based on working/studying hours, including travel time.
  • If the parent/guardian is on parental leave or is a jobseeker, the schedule shall be based on the times decided by the local head teacher. In Skellefteå Municipality, this is three days a week from the end of the school day until 15:30. This applies to pupils in preschool class up to and including Year 3. This excludes school holidays. If the times at leisure-time centre fall on skills development days, the parent/guardian’s holiday, when the pupil is sick or on public holidays, the scheduled time cannot be carried over.
  • If the parent/guardian is a short-term substitute, the same rules apply as for permanent employees/students and the schedule is based on working hours including travel time.
  • If it is not possible to submit a schedule eight days in advance, the schedule should be written down afterwards and submitted on a paper form.
  • If the pupil’s parent/guardian is on sick leave, receiving sickness benefit or pregnancy benefit, the schedule will be based on their child’s previous scheduled attendance.
  • When the pupil is absent from the leisure-time centre for a full week, for example, during the summer holidays, Christmas and Easter or any other holidays, enter “parent/guardian off all week”. For individual days off (i.e. days when the pupil is not in attendance or public holidays) leave the parent/guardian field empty.

Sickness should be reported directly to the leisure-time centre.

Leave is registered directly via the schedule e-service or form. Pupils are not permitted to attend the leisure-time centre when their parent/guardian is on holiday or otherwise away from work/studies, for example, on days off, leave or when using flexi-time, etc.

Please note that the e-service is in Swedish.

Report absence (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

If the child does not have a place in a leisure center but needs to be in a leisure center during a holiday, it is called holiday supervision.

If you need holiday supervision, contact customer service as soon as possible for more information, but no later than 30 days before the holiday in question.

You can reach customer service on 0910-73 50 00.

The programme shall take advantage of the pupils’ desire to learn. It should be based on the national goals and give due consideration to the needs, experiences and thoughts of pupils and be adapted to pupils’ differing circumstances. Among other things, centres are tasked with supporting pupils’ social and general development, broadening and deepening their knowledge and experience and offering meaningful leisure activities.

Pupils also receive practical training in democracy, responsibility and exerting influence. Play, movement and creativity are important elements. Leisure-time centres are also tasked with collaborating with preschools, preschool classes and schools in the best interests of pupils from a holistic perspective.

Please note that the document below is in Swedish

Learn more about leisure-time centres in the document Guidelines for Leisure-time Centres, 225.4 kB, opens in new window. (Swedish only) , 225.4 kB.

At present. the only leisure-time club in the municipality is at Kåge School. Leisure-time clubs are an open activity aimed at pupils from the autumn term in which they turn 10 years of age until the spring term in which they turn 13.

The club offers a varied range of cultural, creative, sporting and movement activities. The leisure-time club opens from the end of the school day until 17:00 (a snack is served). During holidays, the leisure-time club is open from 08:00–17:00, and then lunch and snacks are served.

Apply via our e-service

Please note that the e-service is in Swedish.

Apply for a place at a leisure-time centre (Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster)

Application forms

You can order a form by calling 0910 73 50 00 or collect one from municipality’s Customer Services Desk.

Send the completed form to:

Skellefteå Municipality
Customer Services
931 85 Skellefteå

You can also leave your completed form at the Customer Services Desk at the Town Hall, Trädgårdsgatan 6, no later than two weeks before the pupil is to start.

When you accept a place at a leisure-time centre, you will be charged a fee for the place 12 months a year.

Below you can see what it costs to have your child at a leisure-time centre or club. The order of children is based on the amount of time spent at preschool/leisure-time centre, with Child 1 being the child with most time, Child 2 the next most time, and so on.

Leisure-time centre fees

Children in order

Fee

Child 1

2% of income, but a maximum of SEK 1125/month

Child 2

1% of income, but a maximum of SEK 563/month

Child 3

1% of income, but a maximum of SEK 563/month

Child 4

No fee

The same rate also applies to children of jobseekers or those on parental leave. No fee is charged to those in the income bracket 0–20,000/month before tax. The current income ceiling is SEK 56 250 per month.

How are fees calculated?

Fees are based on joint monthly household income. No fees are payable when household income is SEK 20,000 or lower. The youngest child (always Child 1) in the family determines the basic fee.

Parents/guardians who cohabit with someone who is not the child’s parent/guardian are charged based on joint taxable income. If the pupil has a place at a leisure-time centre, the fee is payable even if the child does not attend.

Shared fees

Fees can be shared between parents/guardians by notifying Customer Services. Fees are shared on condition that both parents/guardians use the leisure-time centre place.

Fee exemption

Pupils deemed to be in need of special support, or pupil’s absent due to illness for 14 consecutive calendar days, can be granted an exemption from fees. Please contact Customer Services for further details. Decisions rest with the head teacher.

Read the guidelines

Learn more about leisure-time centres in the document Guidelines for Leisure-time Centres, 225.4 kB, opens in new window. (Swedish only) , 225.4 kB.

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