Playing in and around a centuries-old farm creates a real country feel right in the heart of Utrecht Leidsche Rijn. It’s a truly special place to chill out after school or take part in one of our cool activities.
Our after-school care is not a continuation of school, but rather an easygoing place where children get to do the things they love best! We tailor the activities to the children’s interests and needs. We ask the older kids what they’d like to see added to the program and what kind of toys and games they’d like, and we also set some ground rules together. This combination of inclusive decision-making, peace, and structure adds to the appeal of our facility. Want to take part in a workshop? Or get busy in the studio? Or prefer to curl up in a corner with a book? Everything’s possible.
Outdoors, they can engage in sports, take turns on the climbing equipment, or play games. During the vacation periods, we also link all kinds of activities to various themes. For instance, the “Farm life” theme includes a visit to a real petting zoo.
Our after-school care is right in the heart of Leidsche Rijn in the Terwijde neighborhood.
We pick up at the following schools:
- Katholieke basisschool Hof ter Weide (KSU)
- OBS Waterrijk
- De Ridderhof
The schools where we collect can change. Collection days and times may vary depending on the school.
Hi, I'm Leonie Dix, location manager of Kindergarden Terwijde Utrecht. Would you like to come and take a look at our childcare location?
Explore the unique childcare at Kindergarden Terwijde
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Studio
The children can really give a free rein to their fantasy and creativity here. We challenge them by offering many different types of materials (wood, bricks, clay, paint, and such things as Ecoline). So they’re not only doing crafts and drawing but also designing, building, and handcrafts.
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Chill out corner
Our location has such a warm and homely feel. Children enjoy relaxing in the living room after a busy day at school, chilling out for a while with a good book on the sofa or bean bags.
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Own choice of activities
Children at our after-school club manage their own spare time. They can take part in three alternating activities every day. Themes include sport and play, building, crafts, games, and cooking.
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Themed week during vacations
We produce a unique vacation schedule every vacation period with our own activities or we ask someone to give an experiment workshop, for instance. We always offer a huge variety of different activities in our location or on trips out, such as to the playground, strawberry farm or making ice cream at the ice cream maker.
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Garden
Playing outdoors isn’t only healthy for children, they tend to learn and play differently than indoors. Our huge garden enables the children to let off steam after school, playing games including soccer, badminton, or softball.
Childcare rates 2025
Rate per hour: € 11,22
Pick up from school
Depending on distance from school with BSO bus, cargo bike or on foot.
Workshops and activities
Organized by the pedagogical staff of the location.
Outings
External outings during the holiday period (under supervision).
Lunch
On Wednesdays and Fridays and during holidays
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Opening hours
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Friday: from 12:15 pm to 6:30 pm
During holidays and study days: from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
Frequently asked questions about our childcare
An after-school care contract relates to care after school hours. Children are collected from the school by a member of our childcare staff when the school finishes. During school vacation periods and/or study days, children are welcome at the after-school care the whole day. The same times apply here as for the daycare center: 7.30 am - 6.30 pm. This only applies to your contracted days. Should a study day fall outside your contracted days, you can consult the location manager to see whether you can request this extra day.
At Kindergarden we give your child healthy and varied food, at various times of the day.
Healthy buffet
The healthy buffet comprises raw vegetables and fruit, yoghurt with muesli, nuts and one sandwich or two crackers with a healthy topping. We always first encourage the children to eat some raw vegetables before choosing anything else. And of course, they also get something to drink, a choice of water or warm (not hot) tea.
Lunch
Has your child’s school finished early? Of course, we’ll offer them a healthy lunch, including wholemeal bread with various, healthy toppings. Yoghurt is also an option. We also offer something to drink; a choice of water or warm (not hot) tea.
Snacks
At the end of the day we always offer a snack, which can comprise fruit or dried fruit, or raw vegetables and something to drink.
Hot evening meal
There are also several Kindergarden after-school care locations where the children are given a hot meal at the end of the day. That’s convenient as they’ll already have eaten when you collect them. Of course, we serve healthy meals that cover all the basic food groups. We always prepare these fresh meals ourselves. If we offer this service at an after-school care location it will be mentioned on the location page.
During vacation periods, your child is welcome the whole day on your contracted days. The opening hours are then the same as the opening hours of our daycare centers: from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm. If you need extra time outside those hours you can pay for additional fifteen minute-periods at the location from 7.00 am - 7.30 am and from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm.
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Hi, I'm Leonie Dix, location manager of Kindergarden Terwijde Utrecht.
Did you know that everything in a child's surrounding can affect them? For that reason, we’ve carefully considered everything we do. Absolutely everything. That’s the secret of Kindergarden. Curious? Feel free to come and take a look at our childcare location!