We tend to promote self-reliance and independence among our younger and older toddlers, and in the “sleep theater” they’re all given their own mattress in their own dedicated space in the room. Our two outdoor areas – the yard and the roof terrace – are designed to encourage children to embark on a journey of discovery and exploration. We have a sensory path, a mud kitchen, a teepee for climbing, and a play track to stimulate children’s motor skills.
You will find us right across from the playground, in a family-friendly neighborhood. With the Oude Haagweg right around the corner, there are excellent mass transit connections to our location. You can also park outside the building.
Explore the unique childcare at Kindergarden Appelgaard
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Baby garden
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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Outside sleeping for babies
Taking our cue from the Scandinavian child-rearing model, children also sleep outside: really healthy! Sleeping outdoors has many advantages including fewer colds and children sleep more peacefully, deeper and for longer.
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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.
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Toddler yoga
Exercise is important, which is why we offer weekly toddler yoga. This develops a good way of moving. We also practice keeping balance and we develop their fine and gross motor skills. They simply love it!
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
Kindergarden Appelgaard is a fantastic daycare center that my daughter loves going to.
It’s in a great location with light rooms, a spacious garden, caring staff, and lots of sustainable toys.
A huge advantage is that the children are given a healthy, hot meal for lunch and healthy snacks. I highly recommend Kindergarden Appelgaard to everyone.
Childcare rates 2025
Rate per hour: € 12,02
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.