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About this care
Welcome to IJsterk Dikkie Dik, located in a beautiful 19th-century former school building at Nieuwe Kerkstraat 126 in Amsterdam’s city centre. Our daycare welcomes children from 0 to 4 years in a bright, spacious and secure setting. The large group rooms open onto a sheltered garden where children can explore a playhouse, a challenging climbing hut with slide and a big sandpit. We go outside every day—rain or shine—so the children can ride bikes, run and let their imagination run free.
Healthy living is woven into every day. Our own cook prepares a fresh, healthy hot lunch four days a week; on the fifth day the children enjoy a nutritious bread meal. Kids help in the kitchen, discovering ingredients, tastes and textures while having fun. Daily outdoor play is complemented by movement sessions in our large indoor hall when the weather keeps us inside.
Dikkie Dik is managed by Sara Baars, who leads a close-knit team of experienced educators. Together we create a warm, home-like atmosphere where every child feels safe and valued. Personal attention, continuity of care and strong parent partnership are at the heart of everything we do.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 29, 2026
Strengths
- Stable team with many long-serving staff members
- Good emotional safety for children through sensitive and responsive caregiving
- Effective stimulation of personal and social competencies
- Appropriate room layout tailored to age and development
- Active parent committee and good information provision to parents
- Fixed core groups and permanent staff members for stability
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Amsterdam on 29 June 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) IJsterk Dikkie Dik in Amsterdam shows a well-functioning location that meets all quality requirements. The team of approximately 25 staff members is highly stable, with many employees who have been working there for decades. The pedagogical practice scores well: staff members provide emotional safety, respond sensitively to children, stimulate independence and social skills, and work with appropriate themes. The accommodation is safely and challengingly designed for both babies and toddlers. There are 3 baby groups and 2 toddler groups with fixed core groups and permanent staff members. The parent committee is active. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.
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