People & Society: we promote an open culture

Kindergarden is an open, inclusive and diverse childcare organisation. We want every child to feel welcome and valued. We are equally committed to diversity and inclusion for current and future employees. We value the wellbeing of employees and children and see it as our responsibility to help eliminate child labour from our supply chain. 

Diversity and inclusion

Every child is welcome at Kindergarden and deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our pedagogical approach promotes inclusion, diversity and respect for differences through books, activities and materials that reflect a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.  We also strive to create a workplace where all employees feel respected, involved and valued. 

Well-being of employees and children 

Personal growth, continuous learning and development are important at Kindergarden. We support employees in their professional growth as well as their mental and physical wellbeing. At the same time, we help children get a healthy start every day. 

A promising start for every child 

Together with the Babyhuis Foundation, we support babies and young children in vulnerable situations. Through long-term collaboration, fundraising activities and employee involvement, we contribute to a safe and promising start for every child. 

United against child labor 

We believe every child deserves a good start in life. That is why we are committed to responsible purchasing and preventing child labour within our supply chain.  We maintain close contact with suppliers regarding ethical labour standards and include human rights requirements in our procurement conditions. We also collaborate with other childcare organisations to identify, prevent and address child labour risks in supply chains.  Through SESAM, an industry initiative focused on creating child-labour-free supply chains, we contribute to responsible procurement across the childcare sector. 

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A healthy world for future generations

Children are growing up in a changing world. Climate change, resource scarcity, and pollution will have an impact on their future. We are therefore working step by step to reduce our ecological footprint. Specifically, we are focusing on the areas in which we can make the greatest impact as a childcare organization: buildings, energy, mobility, food, waste, and biodiversity.

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Good Governance: A modern and healthy organization

Our stakeholders, society, and the regulator view Kindergarden as a modern and healthy organization. Our culture helps us operate transparently and responsibly. In developing our sustainability program, we actively involve stakeholders such as parent committees, suppliers and landlords.

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