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About this care
Welcome to Villa Bambini Simcha, the warm and cosy Jewish daycare centre located at Nieuw Herlaer 20 in Amsterdam. We opened in summer 2024 with one clear goal: to create a second home for Jewish children aged 0–4 where they feel safe and loved. Our homelike building houses four horizontal groups—one baby group, two toddler groups and one pre-schooler group—each cared for by the same dedicated, loving staff every day.
Everything we do revolves around a relaxed atmosphere where children can play, explore and grow. We sing, dance, craft and make music together. Children enjoy a warm, vegetarian and kosher lunch three times a week, complemented by dairy meals and healthy snacks. A stable team ensures familiar faces and continuity, so your child quickly feels at home.
Through our parent-portal app you receive daily updates about your child’s experiences. We follow a clear pedagogical policy and provide pre-school education (VVE) rooted in Jewish identity and language. Our garden and outdoor play areas invite discovery and outdoor play. At Villa Bambini Simcha, children, parents and teachers together find a welcoming place where everyone’s best is brought out.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: January 14, 2026
Strengths
- Sufficient qualified staff with appropriate diplomas and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Group Orange space meets the requirements (50.9m² for 11 children)
- Pedagogical policy plan is up to date and contains all required elements
- All childcare professionals are registered in time in the Childcare Personnel Register
- Sufficient sleeping places and outdoor play space available
Summary
GGD Amsterdam conducted an incidental inspection at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Villa Bambini Simcha B.V. in Amsterdam on 14 January 2026. The inspection focused on the amendment request to expand the number of childcare places from 46 to 49. The location, housed in the Jewish primary school Rosj Pina, has 4 core groups for children aged 0 to 4 years. For the expansion, 3 new childcare professionals were hired. All quality requirements regarding staff, accommodation and pedagogical policy have been sufficiently assessed. The space for group Orange (50.9m²) is large enough for 11 children. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises positively on the amendment request, effective from 1 March 2026.
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