Marleen van der Horst · Childcare pedagogueYou choose the daycare. I make sure you know why.
I read the inspection reports, look at the daycares you're considering and translate what they mean for your child. In plain language.
This is what searching yourself gets you. And this is what you actually need.
“For you I'd choose Kindercentrum Westerpark: a small baby group, the same faces for years, and an inspection report without a single remark.”
Marleen, childcare pedagogue · your personal adviceHere's what you get from me
A report for each daycare
I translate the GGD inspection reports into plain language and hold them up against your situation. I also give you the questions to ask on the tour.
The comparison
I line the daycares up side by side on the things that matter to you, from group size and pedagogical approach to food, hourly rate and opening hours. Plus the details I spot in the inspection reports.
My advice
I tell you which daycare I think fits best, and I'm honest when a report is worrying. The choice stays yours. And yes, fully independent: no daycare pays me to recommend it.
Hi, I'm Marleen, but you can call me Marley
As a childcare pedagogue I've worked in and around Amsterdam daycare for years. I know how big it feels to leave your child with strangers for the first time, and how little a website full of promises helps when you want to know what really goes on.
So I do the homework for you. I read the GGD inspection reports, know the requirements of the Dutch Childcare Act, and see right away where a daycare falls short, or genuinely stands out. And I tell you honestly what I'd do if it were my child.
Three steps, two weeks
- Today
Tell me your situation
Leave your details in five minutes. I'll call you today for a short intro chat.
- Within 1 day
I dig in
I dive into the inspection reports and other public information, and compare the daycares.
- Within 2 weeks
My advice in your inbox
Reports, comparison and advice. Only then do you pay.
One fixed price, clear upfront
You pay afterwards, only on delivery. Both packages include everything: the reports, the comparison and my personal advice.
- 2 reports in plain language
- the side-by-side comparison
- personal advice from Marleen
- 3 reports in plain language
- the side-by-side comparison
- personal advice from Marleen
- an extra option you might miss on your own
What parents say
“Marley's comparison report made us switch daycares. It was so valuable to have an expert look at things I didn't even know mattered.”
“At first we based our choice mostly on gut feeling. Thanks to Marley's advice we could back it up with facts too. That gave us so much more confidence. Now, a year later, we're still really happy with the daycare we chose.”
“I only looked at the distance and whether it looked tidy. Marleen opened my eyes: she spotted serious flaws at places I'd never have noticed myself. Thanks to her I took my kids to the right place with real peace of mind. Highly recommended!”
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