Healthy and Enjoyable Eating at After-School Care

For us, eating is about more than just food. It’s also about togetherness: discovering new flavors and sometimes even preparing dishes ourselves. We turn every mealtime into something to look forward to. This way, your child learns to enjoy healthy eating. Are there any dietary requirements? No problem. Your child will still enjoy tasty and nutritious food with us.

Always a Buffet After School

After school, many children are hungry—and that works out perfectly: we have a fresh buffet ready where children can help themselves. Thanks to the buffet, they never have to wait until everyone arrives. They can immediately sit down for a healthy snack or a tasty lunch.

What’s on the Table?

Healthy food is a given for us. That’s why we serve fresh, nutritious products that give your child energy.

What you can expect:

A healthy buffet with raw vegetables and fruit, yogurt with muesli, nuts, and a sandwich or two crackers with healthy toppings
Lunch with whole-grain bread and a variety of healthy toppings (or a bowl of yogurt with muesli)
Healthy snacks, such as fruit, veggie sticks, or yogurt
Water and lukewarm tea as standard drinks

Sometimes a Warm Meal

At some locations, your child can enjoy a warm meal at the end of the day. That’s convenient: your child has already eaten when you pick them up. Of course, we always prepare meals fresh. And all our meals follow the Dutch “Schijf van Vijf” guidelines.

Want to know if your location offers warm meals? Check the location page for details.

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Choosing, Tasting, and Cooking

Serving themselves makes children curious and independent. That’s why they choose what they want from the buffet. Our childcare professionals join in and explain what’s on the table, encouraging children to try new things.

We also sometimes cook and bake together—a favorite activity for many kids! Under supervision, they can chop vegetables, mix a smoothie, or make a snack. They’re always proud to enjoy their own creations afterward.

Attention to Allergies and Dietary Needs

Healthy and enjoyable eating also means safe eating. We gladly accommodate allergies, intolerances, or special diets. Does your child avoid cow’s milk, gluten, or certain nuts? Or eat vegetarian or halal? Let us know, and we’ll make sure your child can eat safely and happily.

If there’s a risk of an allergic reaction or no suitable options, you may bring your own food. We can warm up the meal for your child if needed.

Register Your Child for Our After-School Care

Healthy eating and enjoying together go hand in hand at our after-school care. Besides healthy and social meals, our BSO is the place where talents grow and children can truly be themselves.

Curious if our BSO is right for your child? Register without obligation.

Is all food at Kindergarden sugar-free?

The food we provide is completely sugar-free. We also aim to serve as much healthy food as possible. Lunches and snacks mainly consist of vegetables, fruit, and other products from the Dutch “Schijf van Vijf.” Drinks are limited to water and lukewarm tea.

For birthdays or special occasions, children may bring a treat that contains sugar. Does your child eat sugar-free? We’ll gladly accommodate this and inform other parents for treat moments. Please let your location know.

Can you accommodate dietary needs?

Absolutely! If you inform us in advance, we’ll make sure to follow your child’s dietary requirements. We work very carefully—so if your child has celiac disease or a nut allergy, we do everything to prevent cross-contamination. We can provide gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegetarian options.

If there’s a high risk of allergic reaction, you may bring your own food. Please discuss this with our childcare professionals.

What drinks do you serve?

Children only get water and lukewarm tea to drink. They can drink as much as they want, and we encourage them to stay hydrated. They can help themselves.

Can I send my child with their own food and drinks?

No, it’s not possible to bring your own food and drinks. We only eat at designated times and places. By providing the food ourselves, we keep it safe for everyone and prevent cross-contamination or allergic reactions.

If there’s a high risk of allergic reaction or specific dietary needs (such as vegan), please check with our childcare professionals. In those cases, bringing separate food is possible.