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About this care
Welcome to Kleinlab B.V. After-School Care at Hamerstraat 20A in Amsterdam Noord. As part of Kleinlab, an organization that has been offering a warm, creative environment for children since 2011, we provide after-school care for up to 30 children in the upper grades of primary school. We operate from a homely, small-scale setting where personal attention and creative development are central.
Our after-school care is located in the same building as our daycare center and makes use of a spacious natural playground and an additional 125 m² garden leased from the municipality of Amsterdam. This outdoor space offers children ample opportunities to explore, play, and move in a green, safe environment. Inside, we have an atelier and children’s kitchen where kids can experiment with creative materials and prepare healthy, vegetarian meals.
We believe in the importance of creative expression and sustainability. Our pedagogical staff are trained to stimulate children's creative development and work with organic, sustainable materials. We maintain a low staff-to-child ratio to allow for individual attention and guidance. Our approach is transparent and personal: parents are actively involved in their child’s development.
Children are welcome from the age of 4 through the end of primary school. We collaborate with nearby schools and provide care after school hours, on study days, and during school holidays. Our location is easily accessible and situated in a vibrant, green neighborhood that is constantly evolving. We see ourselves as a laboratory for new ideas in childcare, where we challenge children to discover and shape their own world.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: July 16, 2026
Strengths
- Clear pedagogical vision with focus on creativity and child-led practice
- Space is designed as '3rd educator' with a wide variety of materials and challenging activity corners
- Employment of an orthopedagogist to support childcare staff
- Staff ensure emotional safety through sensitive, responsive and structured guidance
- Good cooperation with nearby after-school care (BSO) location Beitelkade, including child transitions and joint team meetings
- Regular substitute staff for illness and leave
- All children have a mentor
- Parent committee is active and represents all locations
- Safe, accessible and age-appropriate accommodation with art studio, theatre room, climbing wall and play hall
Summary
The annual inspection of 16 July 2026 at Kleinlab B.V. (BSO) at Hamerstraat 20A in Amsterdam shows that the location meets all inspected quality requirements. The after-school care (BSO) accommodates a maximum of 30 children aged 8 to 13 years. Characteristic is the clear pedagogical vision with focus on creativity, whereby the space is regarded as the '3rd educator'. An orthopedagogist is employed to support childcare staff. The location works closely with the after-school care (BSO) at Beitelkade. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipal executive is to take note of the report for information purposes.
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