We often divide the toddlers into smaller groups, so we can engage in activities with more focused attention: while one group stays inside to look at picture books, the other group heads outdoors for play and exercise. We prepare our oldest toddlers for elementary school by focusing on subjects such as language and arithmetic. We have a separate, safe infant garden on the roof terrace, where we can keep an eye on the younger and older toddlers as they play outdoors.
Our activities are seasonally based, so when the apples are ripe for the picking, we turn them into apple sauce or apple fritters. And when chestnut season rolls around, we love to use these gifts of nature for all kinds of crafts. We provide easy, complimentary parking right outside our building.
Explore the unique childcare at Kindergarden Johannes Geradtsweg
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Discovery garden
Our large green garden really invites children to start discovering and playing. The swing, the hide-and-seek shrubs, the sandpit, or the cycling route all ensure that your child is invited to discover and play.
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Baby garden (terrace)
Babies can enjoy the fresh air in complete safety in their own sheltered baby garden area. And the older children can play hide-and-seek to their heart’s content in the willow tunnel or in the sandpit, or race around on small bicycles or carts.
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Friends call me Jim
Twice a week the toddlers and preschoolers enjoy some exercise in our gymnasium 2.0; equipped with light projections, a projector and really challenging materials. Based on magical stories, we stimulate the children's imagination and experience, allowing them to discover the joy of exercise.
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Older toddlers
Our older toddler group focuses on each toddler’s specific developmental needs, helping to prepare them for elementary school. We aim to promote self-reliance and challenge them to do as much for themselves as possible, which is really useful when they start elementary school.
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
I’m simply delighted with Kindergarden Hilversum. All the staff are so committed, they communicate so clearly, and every day there’s a fantastic, fresh hot lunch. Another plus for me is that they have four different age groups, so the children are always challenged at their own level. And, of course, there’s the huge square, a Valhalla for the young ones who love playing outdoors.
Childcare rates 2024
Rate per hour: € 11,87
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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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.