In this study, we take the concept of care in school-age educare centres’ routine situations as a point of departure in order to make visible children’s perspective on the task of care and relations. The study is based on group interviews with 170 children in 45 groups (ages 6-11) from twelve different centers.

In the study the concepts of care, relationships and time hold a central analytical position in the analysis of the children’s expression. The results of the analysis are shown in three themes: Wandering between different time slots morning and afternoon, Snack-time structured through hourglasses and "five silent" and It's not so fun to stay until closing time. Overall, the study’s analysis reveals a picture of the school-age educare centres’ routine situations as deeply problematic and morally challenging, where the children are socialized into routines free from care and meaning.