Day care
Day care centers in the Netherlands are professionally run and employ fully qualified childcare staff. All childcare centers must comply with a strict standard of quality according to Dutch law to ensure a safe and healthy environment for your children.
General information
When you arrange the child care for your children, there are a few options to keep in mind.
Children from 0-4 years can be looked after in a day care where they can stay for up to 10 hours a day. Children from 4-12 years can go to an after-school care (called ‘BSO’)
It is also possible to put the care of your children in the hands of a childminder; at your own home or theirs. This person will usually look after a few children of young age at the same time.
Nanny services are not very common in the Netherlands, especially in our part of the country. There are a few, but their available hours will therefore be limited.
Recommended child care provider in Enschede
One of the bigger national organizations is Humankind day care, which can provide information on child care options in your area.
Local location: Peuteropvang The Little Prince (for children aged 2–4 years)
Address: Bisschopstraat 41, 7513 AJ Enschede
Customer service: 053-480 0020
regioenschede@humankind.nl
Visit the Peuteropvang The Little Prince webpage
This location offers spacious indoor and outdoor areas that give children the freedom to be themselves. Every day includes a range of activities such as outdoor play, arts and crafts, or quiet time together. Parents can schedule a tour and register their child directly through the website.
Benefits
If your children go to day care or are under the care of a certified childminder, then you are most likely eligible for a childcare allowance. Childcare is a subsidy to help cover the costs of childcare. The amount of the subsidy depends on your income, and other conditions need to be met. Click here for more information.