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About this care
Welcome to Hestia Rivierenbuurt, our warm home for children aged 0 to 4 at Uiterwaardenstraat 542 in the heart of the Rivierenbuurt. Together with a Hestia parent and architect we designed this location according to our pedagogical vision. As soon as you step inside you notice the difference: lots of wood, natural colours, bright spaces and a central Piazza where children, parents and our international team meet. The building sits on the playground of Maas & Waal school, shaded by large trees and with a big vegetable garden alongside.
At Hestia we believe every child already carries everything within. We follow the child’s natural pace and draw inspiration from Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Steiner. Playing in nature is central: we go outside every day, work together in the garden and turn our harvest into fresh, warm meals. We provide bilingual childcare using the OTOL method (one teacher, one language), so children hear and learn both Dutch and English in a playful way. Through activities such as cooking, gardening and creative work with natural materials, children discover themselves and the world around them. In this way we create a safe place where every child can be themselves and grow in confidence and connection.Read more
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Certifications
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Distinctives
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: May 13, 2026
Strengths
- Stable team with no new staff since the previous inspection
- Fixed home groups with a dedicated mentor for each child
- Open-door policy fosters familiarity with other groups and staff members
- Calm, emotionally safe atmosphere during daily routines
- Stimulation of autonomy, language development (Dutch and English), and social skills
- Clear pedagogical policy based on Reggio Emilia
- Sufficient qualified staff and correct staff-child ratios in all groups
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Amsterdam at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Hestia Rivierenbuurt on 13 May 2026 shows a location that meets all quality requirements. The daycare center, part of childcare organization Hestia, provides care for 60 children divided across four home groups: a baby group, a toddler group, a preschooler group, and a half-day care group for children aged 2 to 4 years. The pedagogical approach is based on Reggio Emilia, with five pillars: creativity, development, passion, harmony, and communication. The team is stable, with no new employees since the previous inspection, and children have fixed mentors who follow their development. The pedagogical practice demonstrates emotional safety, stimulation of autonomy, language development in Dutch and English, and guidance of social skills. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The holder submitted a positive response in which they regard the report as a recognizable picture of their practice.
Reviews
Helaas geen goede ervaringen mee. Onpersoonlijk contact, onze peuter kon niet wennen, voelde zich er niet thuis, was constant huilen en een strijd. Di...
Constante factor is de lieve en betrokken leid(st)ers. Ik ben inmiddels al 8 jaar “klant” bij Hestia en mijn kinderen voelen zich er echt thuis. Ze wo...
Completely money-driven management (by far the most expensive day care in the neighborhood), rigid, no flexibility at all and completely focused on th...
Echt een fantastische opvang, we zijn verhuisd en daarom van opvang gewisseld. Maar wat missen we de warmte en gezelligheid van Hestia- een heel betro...
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