Features
About this care
Welcome to SKAR Rivers Preschool at Parnassusstraat 20 in Arnhem-Schuytgraaf. We provide bilingual pre-school care for children aged 2 to 4 years in partnership with Rivers International School Arnhem. Our spacious location features challenging outdoor play areas and high, bright indoor spaces that invite children to play and discover.
Our pedagogical approach focuses on learning through play. We believe children develop valuable skills through guided play – skills that lay a lasting foundation for all future learning. By observing the children, we can offer activities that challenge them to develop optimally. We follow each child in our activity offerings and tailor these to their experiences and interests.
In addition to our bilingual pre-school, we have a Dutch VVE toddler group "Butterflies" for children with a VVE indication. This group has an intensive language program to prepare children for Dutch primary education. We regularly organize joint outdoor play moments between the bilingual toddlers and the VVE group, which contributes to the social development of all children.
Our location is open to both the international community and Dutch families. We provide care throughout the year, except during school holidays. For more information about registration and availability, please contact our customer service.Read more
Practical info
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Pedagogy methods
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 28, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice, with methods such as daily routine cards and the puppet Puk
- Early childhood education is offered at good quality with the Uk and Puk and LOGO3000 programmes
- Staff members are well trained for early childhood education and have mastered language proficiency level 3F
- The safety and health policy is up to date and is structurally discussed in team meetings
- All staff members are correctly registered in the childcare personnel register
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting code is well implemented
- The complaints procedure and affiliation with a disputes committee are in order
Violations
- No parent committee has been established, although this is mandatory (only one parent has registered, while a minimum of two members is required)
Summary
The annual inspection of 28 May 2026 of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Rivers Preschool in Arnhem shows a predominantly positive picture. The location, part of Skar B.V. and housed in the Rivers International School, accommodates a maximum of 32 children. The Firefly core group provides bilingual education (English/Dutch); the De Vlinder group offers early childhood education. Almost all inspected domains comply with legislation and regulations: pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and largely parental rights. One violation was identified: the absence of a parent committee. The holder has made visible recruitment efforts and one parent has registered, but a minimum of two members is required. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises against enforcement due to these efforts and force majeure. In its response, the holder committed to continuing its efforts to recruit parents.
Reviews
Me dochter is gepest omdat ze kanker had en is aangerand in de kluisjes
Great place to work and learn
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