Kindergarden Amsterdam Villa Vondel

Evie KaloGoogle

9 maanden geleden

It makes me sad to write this review, as I really had such a lovely impression of Villa Vondel when we started out there. The staff in the baby group were so lovely, mainly Joyce, and I felt so comfortable leaving my son there as a 5 month old. Unfortunately everything changed when he turned 1 and moved into the toddler group. There were 12 toddlers to two staff most weeks, and he would be SO upset there. My son is a confident, happy boy, but I would often hear him balling his eyes out from the street when I would go and collect him. He clearly would have been crying for a long time and working himself up so much, but wasn't consoled at all. On the parents app, we would receive almost weekly messages about staff changes and management changes, so there is clearly a problem there. I expressed my concerns about this when terminating our contract and was basically gaslit that they don't know what I was referring to! This is the message that was put out to all parents: "As you may have noticed, things at our location have been a bit more turbulent than we would prefer." This was the message that I received when raising the concern about shortness of staff and change of management: "Please know that we’ve carefully reviewed your concerns and have also discussed them with the location manager. However, she does not recognize the issues you’ve described." We are now looking at Compananny and Kleine Wereld as have heard much better things about these daycares. If any readers of this review want further information, feel free to reach out to me. Choosing the right care for your little ones can be so stressful, and the decision to go to Villa Vonden made us all extremely upset.

Vis aeGoogle

1 jaar geleden

I recently had a deeply concerning experience with children and teachers from Kindergarten Villa Vondel, Amsterdam, and I feel compelled to share it for the sake of parents who, like me, want a safe and nurturing environment for their kids. During a visit to the park, I witnessed firsthand how some of the children from this kindergarten exhibited aggressive and bullying behavior towards others. What was truly alarming, however, was the attitude of the teachers. Instead of stepping in to correct the inappropriate behavior and teach these kids about respect and consequences—basic lessons essential for their social development—the teachers seemed entirely indifferent. Their apathy and lack of engagement were shocking. I had been seriously considering enrolling my child at Villa Vondel, along with friends’ children, but after this encounter, I am absolutely certain that this is not the environment I want for my child. If teachers don't bother to intervene firmly and isntead they ask to the kids for a ``high five`` when kids act out in public, I dread to think what happens behind closed doors. A kindergarten is supposed to be a place where children not only learn but also grow into respectful and empathetic individuals. Based on my experience, Villa Vondel appears to be failing spectacularly in this crucial role. Until they start taking both their responsibilities as educators and the well-being of children seriously, I cannot in good conscience recommend this kindergarten to anyone.

Olivia LewisGoogle

2 jaar geleden

Our son has been at Villa Vondel since August 2021 (almost two years wow) and we are so happy. The staff all know and love him and we feel so reassured by their care and attention. He started in the Baby Groep, then moved onto the Dreumersgroep (1-2 years) and a few months ago moved to the Peutersgroep (2-4 years). Recommended!