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About this care
Kinderopvang Bosrijk at Meeuwenlaan 140A in Amsterdam-Noord is a small-scale daycare centre for children aged 0 to 4. Located right next to the Vliegenbos park, nature is literally at our doorstep. Outdoor play is central to our approach: we go outside every single day – rain or shine – and make full use of the playground, the forest and even the nearby petting zoo. Outdoor play is not an extra; it is our standard.
Our groups are small, ranging from 10 to 16 children, allowing us to provide calm, overview and personal attention. We work exclusively with a permanent team of dedicated pedagogical staff who truly see every child. There are no flexible workers or freelancers; when someone is ill or on holiday, a familiar colleague from our own team steps in. This creates a safe, homely environment in which children can develop at their own pace.
We only offer full-day care, without the option to pause or book by the hour. This ensures calm, structure and a predictable daily rhythm. Parents can register their unborn child in advance, and we maintain a waiting list of 12 to 16 months. Siblings are given priority when a place becomes available.
Our approach is simple yet thoughtful: we believe in the power of nature as a learning environment. Children feel, smell, taste and discover how the world works through play. We spark their curiosity with nature-oriented activities, both indoors and outdoors. In this way, they not only grow in their development but also in their connection to the world around them.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: March 24, 2026
Strengths
- Sufficient qualified staff with appropriate diplomas and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag)
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor space for the expansion to 32 childcare places
- Pedagogical policy and safety policy are in place and are being kept up to date
- Children have a fixed base group for stability
- The permit holder has proactively submitted a change request and made preparations
Shortcomings
- Sleeping and awake children must be kept separate; the new group does not have its own sleeping room
- Safety and health policy must be evaluated within 3 months of opening
- Furnishing of the new group room and outdoor space must be completed before opening
Summary
GGD Amsterdam conducted an incidental inspection at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Kinderopvang Bosrijk in Amsterdam-Noord on 24 March 2026. The inspection assessed whether the location could expand from 16 to 32 childcare places by opening a new toddler group (ages 1.5–4 years). The inspection consisted of document review and a site visit. The conclusion is positive: the change can reasonably proceed in accordance with the quality requirements. No violations were identified. One point of attention was discussed: the new group does not have a separate sleeping room. The solution is that resting children will use the sleeping room in the existing group, and that only children who no longer take an afternoon nap will be placed in the new group. The premises meet the surface area requirements (129.5 m² indoor, 113.4 m² outdoor), staff are sufficiently qualified, and the safety policy will be updated before opening.
Reviews
I had the pleasure of enrolling my child in Bosrijk Kindergarten 2 years ago go and I can confidently say that it has been an outstanding experience. ...
Bosrijk is de beste opvang die we maar konden wensen voor onze dochter. Ze is er vanaf baby tot ze vier jaar werd geweest en de jaren bij Bosrijk hebb...
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