Early education childcare (VE) at your preschool

Children between the ages of 2 ½ and 4 with (a risk for) a developmental delay can make use of early education childcare at a number of different Kind & Co preschool groups. The goal is early detection, prevention and treatment of developmental delays. Examples of types of developmental delays are language, social-emotional, motor, and preparatory math. Early education childcare can give kids a head start before they go to elementary school.

Early education childcare in practice

Kind & Co offers early education childcare at almost all of its preschool groups. We mix regular preschoolers with those at risk for a delay so that the at-risk kids can learn from their peers. The early education locations adhere to stricter quality requirements, for example teacher expertise. We work with specially approved programs such as Uk & Puk, Piramide, Peuterplein, Startblokken and Ik ben Bas. You can find the program your location uses when you look up location-specific information.

Increase in hours

The legally obligatory number of hours that early education childcare is offered will rise during 2020. The available hours will be increased to 960 during the preschool stage, which roughly comes to 16 hours a week. Municipalities are free to determine the start date as long as this is before August 1, 2020. This date is subject to change due to the corona crisis.

Early education childcare registration

It is only possible to register for early education childcare via the pediatric health clinic (consultatiebureau). They determine if your child is eligible. If so, they give you a form which contains information about registration requirements for early education childcare in your municipality. If you have questions about the form you can call our registrations department at 030-6004750.

From early education childcare to elementary school

Early education childcare locations maintain contact with elementary schools, where the support continues. We ensure a thorough written and oral report, with parental permission.

Home support

It is important that parents also spend time on the current themes at home. This can be done by reading, singing or talking about the subject matter. Parents often get tips from the teachers. Some municipalities ask parents to sign a contract stating that they are committed to working on the themes at home.