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Social childcare
KinderRijk is a social childcare organisation. What does this mean?
• Profits are reinvested back into the organisation: into the children and our staff.
• We are here for all children. Even in neighbourhoods where this might not be profitable. Because we want all children to have a future in which they can be the best version of themselves. Also the children for whom a promising future is not self-evident.
We approach all of our actions with the child’s best interests in mind, and will explain to you how this works in practice.
No profit motive, yet every child profits
Did you know that KinderRijk is a non-profit foundation? If we make a profit, we invest it in the development of our children and staff. All our earnings are used for aspects such as:
- providing an inspiring range of activities.
- creating an encouraging learning environment (including nature gardens and workshops).
- investing in training our educational professionals. So they can provide for the needs of all children.
Therefore no profit motive, yet every child profits!
Working together
The fact that we are here for all children also means: working intensively with everyone who is important for the child. We therefore do not only communicate with the parents, but also with the City, schools and school boards; and with the speech therapist, the Kabouterhuis and AmstelveenSport.
We also work together and share knowledge within our sector. We are members of the Branchevereniging Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang (BMK) (Social Childcare Trade Association) and of Kwaliteit in Kinderopvang (KIK) (Quality Standards in Child Care).
Equal opportunities for every child
We signed a manifesto with the childcare organisations Swazoom Childcare, Akros and Impuls. In this manifesto we promise to commit time, knowledge and resources to combat inequality of opportunity.
The SKAI Children’s Festival is a great initiative that developed from this. This three-day event was free of charge. It allowed all children from the region to experience a day full of fun during the summer holidays. Also the children for whom a promising environment is not self-evident.
What else do we do for equal opportunities? We provide preschool care with Early Childhood Education, for example. This prepares children, who could use some extra help, for primary school in a natural manner. Fun is the primary goal. KinderRijk also employs educational staff specialising in supporting children who need more care.
All children the best version of themselves
Working towards a future where all children can be the best version of themselves? We moreover accomplish this by inspiring children to actively learn, try new things and find solutions by themselves.
This takes place within 7 developmental areas: Motor skills, Social-Emotional, Music and Dance, Creativity, Language Skills, Experience of Nature and Technology, Measurement and Maths.
Mindfulness regarding the world around us
Sustainability
A bright future for all children also involves being mindful of the world around us. Because everything we do has an effect on the present and the future. That is why we make sustainable choices every day.
Sustainable actions relate to practical matters, such as buying 100% wind energy or sustainable nappies; and also in teaching respect for nature; by finding itchy bugs together with the children, or watching seeds in the vegetable garden turn into cucumbers.
Learn more about sustainability at KinderRijk.
Cultural diversity
We are committed to ensuring that everybody feels at home at KinderRijk. Paying attention to the various cultural backgrounds is therefore essential. Particularly in our region, which is known as a fusion of cultures.
For this reason, the cultural diversity is reflected in our play corners. And we enjoy having Moroccan tagines, Italian spaghetti or Spanish tortillas with the children. In addition, we celebrate Chinese New Year, Keti Koti, Ramadan and Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas).
By creating awareness in children of different cultures, we develop a world where people look after each other and learn from each other.
Connecting the neighbourhood
To conclude: being mindful of the world around us also means being mindful of our neighbourhood.
Here is a great example: our Wimbledonpark and Alsemlaan locations regularly pay their neighbours a visit: the ‘grandparents’ at the Zonnehuis. We drink lemonade together, throw balloons over, make Palm Sunday sticks together at Easter and occasionally give a performance at the nursing home.
This leads to meaningful interactions and connections in the community.
