And then there’s our ultra-spacious yard: our kids can get outdoors from any part of the building in no time at all. The babies can safely enjoy the fresh air in their own secluded section, while the older children are free to hide in the living willow tunnel, play in the sandboxes, or pick apples, plums, or figs from our trees under the supervision of our staff. Obviously, the best part is to use this fruit to make some delicious treat together, such as jam or apple fritters.
Our daycare center is located next to the Groenendaal Sportplaza. The sports facilities are nearby, as is the popular Nicolaas Beets elementary school. Good to know for down the line, isn’t it?
Explore the unique childcare at Kindergarden Sportparklaan
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English lessons
Young children’s ears are incredibly receptive to the sounds of other languages. We grasp this opportunity every week so our toddlers get to know English through play. We use our hand puppets Benny and Bella for this.
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Discovery garden
Our shady garden really invites children to start discovering and playing. There’s a screened area for the babies, which means that the older children can play to their heart’s content in the playhouse, the discovery paths, or play hide and seek in the bamboo woods.
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Vegetable garden
We have a vegetable garden to teach the children more about nature! We sow seeds, take care of the plants, and harvest them together with the children. And the harvest? We make delicious mint water from it or eat the cucumbers, tomatoes, or strawberries together.
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Toddler gymnastics
We do toddler gymnastics every morning with the children that want this. Sometimes we practice rolling over on the mats, using the crawl tunnel or we dance with ribbons. We also ask the children what they’d like to do. Imitating animals? Great - let’s do that!
On our childcare center, we have horizontal groups
Every child lives in a world where everything impresses – and everything has an impact. That is why we work with horizontal groups at our childcare locations.
Our childcare through the eyes of a parent
Kindergarden Heemstede is a fantastic daycare center! With the very best staff a parent could ever wish for. They don’t only offer a safe space for all children, they also use sound childcare methodologies when working with you and your child to optimize your child’s development. We’ve loved bringing our son to Kindergarden Sportparklaan for four days a week and for four years long. Our daughter started there last month too. We’re certain she’ll have just as nice a time there as her big brother!
Childcare rates 2025
Rate per hour: € 12,54
Hot lunch
Freshly and warmly prepared lunch and baby snacks.
Diapers
Diapers and baby wipes by Pampers and Naty, and Naïf and Sudocrem care products.
Formula
Follow-up and growing-up formula by Nutrilon, Hipp Bio, Biobim and Pure Goat Company.
Pacifiers & bottles
Pacifiers and bottles by MAM, Difrax, Bibs, Avent and Dr. Brown.
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Additional information about safety can be found in the inspection report from the GGD.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
Frequently asked questions about our childcare
To increase the chances of securing a spot, we recommend enrolling your child as soon as possible at our childcare. We take your preferences into account during our planning and strive to fulfill your wishes to the best of our ability.
That depends on various factors including preferred days, how many days you need, and how flexible you are. For example, the likelihood of a placement becoming available for one day is greater than three or four days becoming available in one go. The more flexible you are as a parent, the greater the likelihood that we will be able to offer you a place.
If you’re seeking a place quickly, we’d be happy to look at the options available in our schedule. At the busier locations, we often work approximately four months ahead, so it can take some time before you hear from us. If there’s a waiting list, we rely on cancellations/schedule changes for new places to become available.
Are you pregnant and looking for a place in the longer term? We have horizontal groups at Kindergarden and this affects how far ahead we can plan. Horizontal means that children move on to the next group at a certain time. As we take a child’s development and age and the days that a child spends at the daycare center into account, we plan four to six months ahead, depending on how busy the center is. A schedule can also change a lot. Factors that influence this include registration of siblings (they are given priority), schedule changes for children who already have a placement (switching days or increasing the number of days), and cancellations.