News: Regio Nieuws
Twelve children found in sweltering car at illegal crèche in France
French police have arrested two caregivers after they locked twelve children in a parked car inside a garage. The incident took place at an unregistered childcare facility.
KOTcast discusses outbreak of contagious illness at childcare: 'That childcare worker is now infected'
A new episode of the KOTcast examines the consequences of a contagious illness outbreak within a childcare organization. The conversation highlights the practical dilemmas facing childcare professionals and location managers.
Childcare Basker in Breukelen closes suddenly: parents scramble to find alternative
The unannounced closure of childcare Basker in Breukelen is causing major upheaval for parents. The municipality of Stichtse Vecht is working on a solution.
After-school care in Putten opens as first BSO with its own swimming pool
A unique facility in the Netherlands: this after-school care (BSO) features its own indoor pool for swimming lessons and recreational swimming.
Residents of Leiderdorp's Zijlkwartier oppose housing plans and advocate for childcare
Resistance is growing in the Zijlkwartier neighborhood of Leiderdorp against the arrival of student housing, status holders, and emergency seekers. Residents are asking why no regular childcare facility is being established instead.
Hoorn Meets All Childcare Supervision Standards for 2025
The municipality of Hoorn has achieved the national standards for childcare supervision in 2025. This means quality control at daycare centers and childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) in the region is up to standard.
Kosmo builds new sustainable childcare facility for 108 children in Enschede
Childcare organization Kosmo is replacing an old school in Enschede with a new sustainable childcare building. The facility will accommodate 108 children.
Childcare report for Geldrop-Mierlo left unprocessed for two months, alderman denies wrongdoing
An important report on childcare in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo remained unprocessed for two months. The alderman acknowledges no mistakes in how the matter was handled.
Daycare Center in Utrecht Flooded After Water Damage
A daycare center in the province of Utrecht has been hit by severe flooding. The consequences for childcare are significant.
Dismissed employee accuses Rotterdam childcare facility of unhygienic and unsafe conditions
A 61-year-old employee who was dismissed from a daycare center in Rotterdam has gone to the media with serious accusations about working conditions.
Cheese farm and childcare center Schellach submit 1,000 endorsements to municipality of Middelburg
A cheese farm and childcare center in Schellach have presented nearly a thousand signatures to the municipality of Middelburg to bolster their plans for 'Skaeve Huse'.
Fire alarm triggers at childcare location on Softwareweg in Amersfoort
A fire alarm went off Friday at a childcare location on Softwareweg in Amersfoort. The cause and any consequences are still unknown.
Neighbourhood Platform Leeuw&Sluis Investigates Childcare Shortage in Amsterdam District
In the rapidly growing Leeuw&Sluis district, a neighbourhood platform is raising the alarm over a lack of childcare places. The initiative is launching its own investigation to map the scale of the problem.
Limburg faces structural shortage of childcare places with just 42 spots per 100 children
Limburg remains the worst-performing province for childcare capacity. Experts describe a structural problem, not a temporary bottleneck.
Former pig barn in Weebosch could become green childcare location
A couple from Bergeijk has plans to convert an old pig barn into a multifunctional green space for care, childcare and village residents.
Former Barbaraschool in eastern Netherlands to house new childcare concept
An empty school building gets a second life as a childcare location. The initiative combines historic real estate with an innovative approach to childcare.
Call to Action: Focus on Parenting Principles Increases Mental Pressure on Young Parents
An opinion piece in the Reformatorisch Dagblad warns that emphatic parenting principles can further heighten the psychological pressure on young parents.
Initiative aims to send every child to school with a smile
A local initiative is focusing on children's wellbeing at school, with the goal of ensuring every child starts the school day with a smile.
Childcare organizations in the Noordkop region join forces under the name Kinderkracht
Several childcare providers in the Noordkop region are joining forces under the name Kinderkracht, with the aim of strengthening childcare across the area.
Knife found in bushes at after-school care location in Noord-Holland
A knife has been discovered in the bushes on the grounds of an after-school care location. Police were notified following the find.