About IJsterk
IJsterk has 10 locations in Amsterdam Centrum.
We run 9 daycare centres: Jor & Daan, Dikkie Dik, De Platanen, De Kraai, De Regenboog, Prinses Irene, De Kleine Plantage, Plancius and Westerdok.
We also have De Zeeheld, our preschool for children aged 2 to 4.
No, IJsterk doesn’t offer after-school care.
We provide daycare for children from 0 to 4 years old. At several locations we work with a VVE programme, and we also have our preschool De Zeeheld for children aged 2 to 4.
Some locations do have after-school care in the same building, but this is provided by other organisations and is not part of IJsterk.
Yes, we offer early childhood education (VVE) at a number of locations: Plancius, Westerdok, Prinses Irene and De Kraai. Our preschool De Zeeheld also works with a VVE programme.
We offer full-day care at all our locations. At De Kleine Plantage, half-day care is also available.
De Zeeheld works with shorter standard care days.
IJsterk stands out through its strong focus on the quality of care and children’s development. We work with familiar, consistent faces in every group and offer a varied range of activities that connect with children’s world.
Every location also has its own character and educational vision, so you can choose the place that feels right for you and your child.
On top of that, IJsterk is a not-for-profit organisation. Any financial surplus always goes back into the organisation: into the quality of care, our childcare professionals and our facilities.
Yes, many of our locations work closely with primary schools in the neighbourhood. You can find out which schools in the educational policy plan of each location.
