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About this care
Voorschool de Speelhoek is a small-scale, welcoming preschool located on the ground floor of daycare De Tuimelaar at Janusz Korczakstraat 73 in Amsterdam Zuidoost. As part of Swazoom Kinderopvang, we provide toddler care with a clear pedagogical goal: preparing children aged 2 to 4 for primary school through play. Our classroom is arranged into distinct learning corners—a home corner for role-play, a construction corner for building, an arts & crafts area for creativity and a cosy reading corner stocked with picture books. Sessions run from 08:30 to 13:50 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Children play in a single horizontal group of up to 14 toddlers guided by two experienced pedagogical staff. Our own green discovery garden invites gardening, cycling, running and nature exploration in every season. We follow the Early Childhood Education (VVE) programme, focusing on language development, social skills and independence. Fruit and a shared lunch are included; special diets can be arranged in consultation. We regularly discuss each child’s progress with parents to ensure a smooth transition to group 1.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 31, 2026
Strengths
- Rich and stimulating play-based learning environment aligned with the developmental needs of young children
- Positive pedagogical practice with attention to emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and norms and values
- Structured training plan with investment in professional development and early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VVE) quality
- Good cooperation and alignment with Shri Laksmi primary school (basisschool Shri Laksmi)
- Thematic working with integration of the spring theme across all play corners
- Inclusive materials, such as dolls in different skin tones
- Appropriate deployment of pedagogical policy worker for early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VVE)
Summary
Voorschool de Speelhoek in Amsterdam Zuidoost was inspected unannounced by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 31 March 2026. The preschool, part of Zonova childcare & education (still operating as Stichting Swazoom), provides early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VVE) using the Pyramid (Piramide) programme for up to 14 children aged 2 to 4 years. All quality requirements are met. The pedagogical practice is assessed positively: practitioners provide emotional security, stimulate personal and social competences, and work thematically. The play-based learning environment is rich and stimulating. There is good cooperation with Shri Laksmi primary school (basisschool Shri Laksmi). The training plan demonstrates structural investment in professional development. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.
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