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About this care
Welcome to Voorschool de Amstel at Welnastraat 845 in the heart of Amsterdam East. We are part of Dynamo Kind, an organization with nearly 30 preschools throughout Amsterdam. Our preschool is specially designed for children aged 2 to 4 years and provides a safe, familiar environment where play and learning go hand in hand.
At Voorschool de Amstel, we follow an accredited VVE program (Early Childhood Education) focused on your child's optimal development. Our toddler groups consist of a maximum of 16 children guided by 2 permanent, qualified pedagogical staff members. We focus on four important developmental areas: language development through shared reading, talking and singing; motor development through movement, dance and creative activities; numeracy skills through counting, sorting and puzzling; and social-emotional development through playing together and helping each other.
Our approach is playful and child-centered. We connect with children's natural curiosity and their need for independence. For example, if your child is excited about a fire truck they've seen, we build an educational activity around it. This way, every child has the opportunity to learn and grow from their own perspective.
We are open 5 days a week from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. During school holidays and public holidays we are closed. For eligible parents, childcare allowance or municipal allowance is available through Dynamo's Planning and Placement department.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: September 29, 2025
Strengths
- Sensitive and responsive staff provide emotional security
- Fixed routines and clear structure for children
- Good stimulation of independence and social competencies
- Challenging play and learning environment with Montessori materials
- Active parent involvement and themed activities
- Careful transition to primary school with warm introduction
- Sufficient qualified staff with early childhood education (VVE) certificates
- Versatile indoor and outdoor space
Violations
- Intern was temporarily decoupled from the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
Summary
Preschool de Amstel provides 20 hours per week of preschool education to a maximum of 16 children aged 2-4 years in Amsterdam-Oost. The inspection visit on 29 September 2025 shows a pedagogical climate in which children feel emotionally secure through fixed routines, responsive staff, and challenging activities. The early childhood education programme Startblokken, supplemented with Montessori elements, is well implemented; parents are actively involved and the transition to primary school De Amstel proceeds smoothly. Indoor and outdoor spaces are safe and richly furnished. One violation was identified: an intern was temporarily decoupled from the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang). Following a recovery offer (immediate re-registration and double HR checks after holidays), the violation has been terminated. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement measures.
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