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About this care
Welcome to De Kleine Wereld Juliana, Amsterdam’s oldest daycare centre. Our homelike building is tucked away on Oudekerksplein, in one of the oldest parts of the city centre. Since 1872 – originally as a children’s shelter on Warmoesstraat – we have provided warm, loving care for children aged 0 to 4.
Inside you will find cosy vertical groups where babies and toddlers play and learn together. Each room is decorated in soft colours and arranged into different play corners; a separate sleep room with an individual bed for every child completes the setting. Large windows look out onto our sheltered courtyard, bringing daylight and nature inside.
That courtyard is our pride: a circular, adventurous garden filled with natural elements and play materials. Even our babies have their own safe corner within the garden, so they too can enjoy fresh air in peace. We take the children outside every day, letting them explore sand, water and plants to support their development.
Our experienced team of pedagogical staff give personal attention to every child. We follow each child’s curiosity, adapt activities accordingly and offer a preschool programme that covers all areas of development in a playful way. Full-day or half-day care is available to suit your family’s needs.
At Juliana you can be who you are, to become who you will be. We look forward to welcoming you into our safe, homelike world in the heart of the city.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: April 22, 2025
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical climate with sensitive and responsive staff
- Rich, language-focused play and learning environment
- Fixed core groups and consistent faces for children
- Active parent involvement and smooth transition to primary school
- Sufficiently qualified staff and on-site early education (VE) coach
Shortcomings
- One child attends fewer than 10 hours per week of early education; parents are seeking additional days at a single location
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Kleine Wereld Juliana in Amsterdam was inspected unannounced on 22 April 2025. The daycare center provides care for 57 children in five fixed core groups, including two baby groups, two vertical groups, and one toddler group with early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE). The inspection shows that the location meets all statutory quality requirements. Pedagogical practice is strong: staff are sensitive, provide structure, and stimulate personal and social skills. The play and learning environment is rich and language-focused, and parents are actively involved. There is one point for improvement: one child attends fewer than the mandatory 10 hours per week of early education. No violations were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to take note of the report and to factor the hours issue into the subsidy relationship.
Reviews
Amazing daycare and staff! Could not have hoped for a better place for your daughter’s first nursery experience. Highly recommend it!
Super clean and very responsive. There is nothing wrong with the area - they face the church. I live in the area and it is nice to see that there are ...
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