Het Kuikennest

Welcome to childcare centre Het Kuikennest, located at Kerkuillaan 1 in The Hague's Ypenburg district. Part of Gro-up Kinderopvang, we provide day-care for children aged 0 to 4. We use vertical groups: two baby groups for children 0-2 years, one group for children 0-4 years, and two groups for children 1-4 years, allowing younger and older children to learn from each other. Our spacious, bright group rooms are furnished with sustainable materials. The central hall is used for group activities such as toddler gym, dancing, yoga, and play with our themed tuff-tray. A separate baby group room is located upstairs with a green, safe balcony. On the ground floor, children have direct access to a green garden with a slide, sandpit, stepping beams, and a separate baby lawn with a shade sail. We go outside every day. Healthy food and a language-rich environment are high on our list. Every day the children receive a nutritious bread meal with fresh vegetables such as cucumber, bell pepper or cherry tomatoes. We also serve warm dishes like macaroni and soup and let the children discover gently steamed vegetables in a playful way. We have a MiniBieb where parents can borrow books to read with their child at home. We work together with Ypenburg Library and welcome grandparents to come and read aloud. We work with the VE programme Piramide, using themes that connect to the children's world. Play corners change with each theme so children discover new things. Special days like Mud Day, King's Games, National Reading Week, Children's Book Week, pancake day, ugly-sweater day and all major holidays are celebrated in style. We also regularly head out into the neighbourhood for excursions. Feel free to drop by and experience the atmosphere. Our location manager Bernice Egberink will be happy to show you around our warm and welcoming centre.