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‘t Parelbosch I walk into a busy and cosy daycare, everybody is excited because Sinterklaas will visit today. Fortunately mister Jean can find the time to chat with me. It should be clear, mister Jean is like a pea in a pod at ‘t Parelbosch. As an education veteran and a former teacher for Mad Science he found his home at daycare/after school care ‘t Parelbosch. Jean: “It’s very important that kids have off-time after school”. Parelbosch is not a standard daycare, they are all about freedom, feeling at home and creativity. They lean on a diverse and challenging offer of toys and educational material. “One week we have a sjoelbak, in the weeks after they will play with a big box of tools. Kids are very able to choose their own activity”. Mister Jean responds to the questions kids may have immediately, with experiments and roleplay. A curious kid is heard here. Mister Jean is very clear about the approach of daycare/after school care ‘t Parelbosch. They want kids to have a second home. Leaving your child with “a stranger” is never easy, but here they strive for kids to be able to be themselves. Children need a place outside of school they can count on. Jean: “We are independant, and because we pick the kids up from school, their time here feels like free time. They are on a different playground, playing with different kids”. Mister Jean is a remarkable man. While I am interviewing him, children walk in and out. He sends them on their way with a sandwich, cookies or some encouraging words that Sinterklaas will be here soon. Although I have never been here myself, I instantly feel very welcome. 't Parelbosch Daycare Their doors are always open to come and take a look, so hopefully they
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will see you soon at ‘t Parelbosch.
Pasqualinostraat 10 Eindhoven T 040 256 9090 info@parelbosch.nl www.parelbosch.nl