The Department of Public Authorities is responsible for following up and developing the Preschool Department's work with supervision and approval of
- independent preschools
- pedagogical care institutions
- independent leisure-time centres and after-school clubs.
The department consists of two units that supervise independent preschools and pedagogical care institutions and decide on new approvals for independent preschool operations. The units are also responsible for notifications of changes from principals who want to start independent preschools or independent pedagogical care institutions.
To ensure that the operations continue to meet the requirements, the units carry out inspections. The units also investigate and decide on additional amounts for independent preschools and pedagogical care institutions. The units also process received reports of activities at independent preschools.
The department leads the joint quality work aimed at strengthening equity across all municipal preschools, open preschools, and introduction preschools in the city.
The department is responsible for supporting the districts’ quality efforts with the purpose of raising educators’ competence and increasing equity in education and teaching.
Within the department, investigations are carried out, guidelines and policy documents are developed, and development work is conducted. The department is also responsible for networks and forums for preschool development, based on close collaboration with the district administrations. The department produces an annual report for all preschools in the city, regardless of provider.
The department consists of two units.
The unit for quality and follow‑up is responsible for, among other things:
- citywide systematic quality work for preschools
- coordination and implementation of legislative changes
- the city’s existing governance documents for preschools
- follow‑ups and revisions
- statistics and analysis.
The unit for research and development is responsible for, among other things:
- initiating and leading research‑based development
- monitoring research and development within the preschool sector
- regional, national, and international collaborations
- professional development and training initiatives for preschool employees.
The Department for Finance and Control provides citywide support to management and operations in areas such as finance, accounting, and procurement. The department works across the administration to ensure effective financial processes and sound governance.
The department consist of two units.
The unit for funding and grants administers several types of financial support related to preschool operations. This includes: preschool funding (förskolepeng), socioeconomic allocations, language support, rent compensation for independent preschool providers.
The unit also manages substitute teacher compensation and various state grants for both municipal and independent preschools.
The unit for finance and procurement is responsible for budgeting, financial follow up, annual accounts and reporting and procurement processes.
The unit for finance and procurement works with budgeting, follow-ups, financial statements, accounting, and procurement issues.
The Department for Management Support and IT provides citywide support to the administration’s leadership and operations in the areas of HR, communication, IT and digitalisation, information security, and crisis and emergency preparedness coordination.
The department consists of two units.
The office and registry unit is responsible for committee preparation, archives and records management, public access to official documents and administration across the department.
The unit for IT and digitalisation is responsible for: coordination of IT and telephony within the preschool department, information security and data protection and project management of digitalisation initiatives.
