Stichting Joodse Kindergemeenschap Cheider
Daycare•Amsterdam•LRK 162385882
Details updated on 20 September 2026
Features
About this care
Welcome to the daycare centre of the Stichting Joodse Kindergemeenschap Cheider, located at Zeelandstraat 11 in the heart of Amsterdam’s Buitenveldert district. As part of the only orthodox Jewish school in the Netherlands, we provide childcare and early-years education for children aged 0 to 4 in a safe, warm and recognisably Jewish environment.
Our daycare is an integral part of the Cheider complex, which brings together toddler care, primary education and secondary education under one roof. The youngest children already begin learning the Hebrew alphabet at the age of four and are playfully introduced to Jewish traditions, festivals and prayer. We follow the Montessori programme, allowing space for independence, discovery and development at each child’s own pace.
Safety is paramount. The premises are surrounded by a permanently guarded, two-metre-high steel fence with pointed tops. Access is via a secure air-lock with two steel doors that are continuously monitored by security staff. Inside the daycare a calm, homely atmosphere prevails, giving every child room to grow in an environment that reflects the values and customs of orthodox Jewish life.
Our pedagogical staff are knowledgeable, committed and visibly express Jewish identity. They guide the children with plenty of individual attention and ensure a smooth transition to the kindergarten and primary school located in the same building. We believe it is essential that children feel safe and secure so they can develop to their full potential.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 27, 2025
Strengths
- Clear pedagogical policy with themed activities and attention to language, social and motor development
- Stable, qualified staff who actively use the KIJK! child tracking system
- Safe and age-appropriate indoor and outdoor spaces with clearly defined play areas
- Good communication with parents through toddler guides, newsletters and theme letters
- Attention to Jewish identity and holidays
Shortcomings
- Outdoor play area will be made more challenging in due course (planned for 2026-2027)
- Pedagogical coach will pay extra attention to physical contact when correcting children
Violations
- Tasks and supervision of staff in training insufficiently described in policy
- Safety and health policy lacked concrete action protocols for risks such as burns, poisoning and falls
- Substitute staff member missing from the Childcare Persons Register and did not have a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Gan Hadassa, part of Stichting Joodse Kindergemeenschap Cheider at Zeelandstraat 11 in Amsterdam, was inspected unannounced on 27 May 2025. The annual investigation shows that the childcare meets most quality requirements, but there were three violations: tasks of staff in training were insufficiently described, the safety and health policy lacked action protocols for risks, and a substitute staff member was missing from the Childcare Persons Register. Following a recovery offer, the organisation has corrected all points: the pedagogical policy has been supplemented, the safety plan tightened, and the substitute staff member subsequently properly registered. The inspection concludes that the violations have been resolved and advises the municipality not to impose enforcement measures.
Reviews
Fijn schooltje
Looks like a prison. Put some colour into it!! I feel sorry for the kids going there. High walls, grey paint, cameras everywhere.
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