Learning from each other
Young children pick things up from the older ones, for example when learning to walk and talk.
Our palace
A homely place to grow up
Kinderdagpaleis Boerhaave is a small daycare on the Boerhaaveplein, close to Oosterpark. Children develop best when they feel safe: with familiar faces, in a vertical group.
Our vision
Safety first, then discovery
A child who feels comfortable starts to play. And through play, a child develops: in movement, in language and in dealing with others. That is why everything here starts with emotional safety.
Every child is unique and develops at their own pace. We offer activities that suit their age, but there is always room to step away from them if a child is not ready yet.
We raise your child together with you, and we collaborate with each other closely.
The mixed-age group
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers together
Caring for each other
Older children learn to look out for the youngest, and are happy to lend a hand.
Stable group
Your child does not have to move on to a new group and settle in all over again. That makes the group feel more like a family.
The rhythm of the day
Set routine, so your child knows what comes next
Babies follow their own rhythm of feeding and sleeping, agreed with you. For the older children, the day follows a set order.
Drop-off
At drop-off there is a short handover: how was the night, is there anything special?
Starting together
Then the day starts together in the group.
Play
Play, indoors or outdoors, and activities that suit their age.
A nap
Children who still nap twice a day go to bed during the morning.
Eating together
In the middle of the day we eat together at the table: a warm, home-cooked lunch.
Rest
Then rest or sleep for those who need it.
Play and stories
Playing, crafts, reading aloud or going outside, with something to eat and drink in between.
Pick-up
At pick-up you hear how the day went.
Food and organic
Organic, fresh and always eating together
All products in the daycare are organic. The meals we prepare each day are made with organic ingredients. Even the diapers and wet wipes are carefully chosen and organic.
We eat together at the table, and we take our time. Children learn to eat and drink by themselves, at their own pace. We take allergies and wishes based on religion or beliefs into account.
The rooms
A home, not an institution
Our rooms are furnished like a home, with enough to discover and not so much that it becomes restless.
- Two group rooms, each with its own character: one for playing, the other for eating, crafts and play.
- A separate sleeping room, so children can sleep peacefully.
- A garden with a big sandpit at the back.
And right outside the door is the Boerhaaveplein, in Amsterdam-Oost, close to the Oosterpark.
A look inside
Where your child spends the day
Settling in
A gentle start
Before your child starts, we have an intake conversation about food, sleep and what your child needs. We write these agreements down, so everyone in the group knows about them.
After that, we build up settling in gradually, with slightly longer days each time. We agree the schedule with you, because not every child settles in at the same speed.
Come and see
Seeing is better than reading
During a tour you see the rooms, meet the team and can ask all your questions.