There are many options for daycare and early learning providers in the Leiden region. Learn more about them here.
Daycare in Leiden
Daycare is for children aged 3 months to 4 years. After their 4th birthday, children may start school - although this is not compulsory until they are 5. There are several options for daycare including childminders (gastouders) and nurseries/daycare centers (kinderdagverblijf).
For further information on the different types of child care in the Netherlands, please see our Childcare Explained page.
Childcare Providers in the Leiden Region
Teddy Kids: International daycare center
Partou has several locations in Leiden
BLOS (only in Dutch)
Tomtiedom (only in Dutch)
Leidsche Tuynhuis in central Leiden (only in Dutch)
De Kinderhaven has several locations in Leiden (only in Dutch)
SKZ multiple locations (only in Dutch)
International School Leiden Early Years programme (English) for children aged 4-6
Early-learning for ages 3-5 at British School Den Haag (English)
Early Childhood Centre at American School of the Hague (English): Wassenaar
Playgroups
There is a playgroup in the north of Leiden called De Gouden Poort. Children can attend from 2 to 4 years. There are 2 groups: a Tuesday/Thursday group and Wednesday/Friday group (from 8.00 to 13.30). In addition, it is possible that children can attend on a third day (Monday). Please note though that in this context the 'Vrij' (free) refers not to the cost but to the style of play.
De Gouden Poort website
