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About this care
Voorschool Twinkelster is a small-scale preschool located at Holendrechtplein 42 in Amsterdam Zuidoost. We are part of Stichting Swazoom Kinderopvang and provide preparatory education for toddlers from 2 years old. With a maximum capacity of 16 places, we work in small groups, allowing us to give individual attention to each child.
Our preschool offers the VVE program (Early Childhood Education) for toddlers. This program is specifically designed to prepare children for primary school through play. We focus on developing language skills, social skills and general school readiness in toddlers. Through targeted activities and play, we stimulate each child's development at their own pace.
As a preschool, we work closely with primary school De Morgenster, which is located on the same premises. This collaboration ensures a smooth transition from preschool to primary school. Children have the opportunity to become familiar with the school environment in advance, which makes the transition easier.
Our location is officially registered in the National Childcare Register under number 195545849. We are open for children from 2 to 4 years old and offer both half-day and full-day care, tailored to the needs of parents and children.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 21, 2025
Strengths
- Emotionally safe pedagogical climate with sensitive, responsive childcare professionals
- Stable, qualified staff; all employees hold the required diplomas, early education (VVE) certificates, and B1/2F language proficiency
- Effective stimulation of language, numeracy, motor skills, and social skills within a thematic curriculum
- Strong collaboration and warm handover with primary school De Morgenster
- Rich, challenging play-and-learning environment tailored to developmental level and cultural diversity
- Active parent involvement: open play sessions, parent-child activities, reading photos, theme wrap-up events
- Well-structured care framework: six-weekly care consultations, multidisciplinary consultations when needed
- Familiarity with and application of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
- 16 hours of early education (VE) per week, 960 hours over 1.5 years; all children receive ≥10 hours/week, correctly registered in EL-VVE
- Sufficient hours allocated to pedagogical policy staff/early education (VE) coach for quality enhancement
Summary
Preschool Twinkelster (daycare center/kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Amsterdam underwent an unannounced annual inspection by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam on 21 March 2025. The location provides 16 hours of preschool education (voorschoolse educatie/VVE) per week to a maximum of 16 target group toddlers (ages 2–4) using the Uk & Puk programme. All statutory quality requirements for pedagogical climate, staff, safety, health, and early education (VVE) are fully met. The stable team of two permanent, qualified childcare professionals creates an emotionally safe climate, stimulates language, numeracy, and social skills, and works intensively with primary school De Morgenster. The space is richly and thematically arranged, parents are actively involved, and the domestic violence reporting protocol is well known. No violations or areas for improvement were identified; quality is stable and safeguarded by an internal coach, team leader, and annually updated policy.
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