Once a month, the children sit down with the after-school club staff to discuss what they’d like to do. We’ve even invented our own game: the Villa Vondel Game, where the children set the rules together, create the game attributes themselves, and try out the game to see if it actually works. It takes a lot of real teamwork to design a game, and it’s beautiful to see how proud the kids are of the fruit of their labor!
Our outdoor activities include a walk through Vondelpark or Amstelpark, where we observe the trees, flowers, and birds. We also offer hockey, soccer, athletics or judo clinics, where the children attend lessons for a number of weeks. This gives them a strong grounding in a sport in a short space of time (and they learn whether they’d like to pursue that sport in the future), along with confidence and a sense of accomplishment. During school vacations, we follow the activity program we prepare for these periods, with trips to the Van Gogh Museum, NEMO, the Artis zoo, and the Kabouterbos (fairy-tale forest).
You’ll find us in the heart of South Amsterdam, yet at only 3 minutes from the A10 highway.
We pick up at the following schools:
- Amsterdamse Montessori + Dependance
- Willemspark
- 2e Dalton school
- Kleine Nicolaas
- Nicolaas Maes
The schools where we collect can change. Collection days and times may vary depending on the school.
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Playing outdoors
Playing outdoors isn’t only healthy, children tend to learn and play differently indoors than they do outdoors. That’s why we’re often outside and because we don’t have our own playground, we always do that in the Vondelpark or Amstelpark.
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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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Kids’ kitchen
We have a real Kids’ kitchen that’s been adapted for a child’s height. The children learn chopping, kneading, baking, and working together here. We teach them all about healthy ingredients, working independently and following recipes.
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Vacation trips
We have a wide range of activities on offer during the vacations, ranging from silent discos to a guest lecture by a reptile expert. The activities are so diverse that every child feels catered for. And we don’t just stay at the location either; we also take trips such as a day out at Nemo or play outdoors in Amsterdamse bos.
Childcare rates 2024
Rate per hour: € 10,49
Pick up from school
Depending on distance from school with BSO bus, cargo bike or on foot.
Lunch
On Wednesdays and Fridays and during holidays
Workshops and activities
Organized by the pedagogical staff of the location.
Outings
External outings during the holiday period (under supervision).
Inspection report GGD:
Additional information about safety can be found in the inspection report from the GGD.
