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The purpose of this study is to learn what kind of expectations parents have about the activity of the kindergarten and whether the expectations differ in different age groups. The study emphasizes the cooperation between parents and staff of the kindergarten, the significance of communication between them, the skills of the staff and the quality of the activity in the kindergarten. I use as a theoretical base some texts of the law, the curriculum and a book of docent Marjatta Kalliala among other things. Additionally, there is a comparison between three different studies about parents’ thoughts and expectations of kindergartens. The study was a quantitative study and the information was gathered from three different kindergartens in Vantaa with a survey. The sample consisted of 35 parents in total. The survey had questions about how well the parents know the curriculum, the staff and the general activity of the kindergarten, whether the parents believe that communication between them and the kindergarten is working and what the most important tasks are for the different age groups in the kindergarten. The results show that the parents are in general very pleased with the kindergartens, their activities and the staff. The most important thing is qualified staff and pedagogical activities according to the parents. Good communication is valued by the parents and they believe that communication between them can always be improved. The most important task is to create a safe setting for the children.