SPECIAL
CompaNanny to open new location in Zuidas Early in 2017, CompaNanny will open its eighth location in Amsterdam in the Summertime building on Peter Schatstraat. We were eager to get the scoop on this trendsetting young outfit and met with Jiska Horn, CompaNanny’s managing director. ‘We’re much more than the standard day care centre; we want to make a real difference in children’s development.’
CRUCIAL FIRST YEARS
Nannies start working at CompaNanny, they are trained in our
CompaNanny was founded 13 years ago, with the mission to help
pedagogic philosophy. To all of our staff we offer a development
give our next generation a positive start in life. ‘Those first years
program, which consists of pedagogic trainings, trainings for
in a child’s life have a formative effect on the sort of person
personal growth and role-specific trainings. This way, we continue
they’ll become later on’, Jiska explains. ‘Parents and grand-
to learn and to develop ourselves and in so doing, we are able
parents, but also day care staff, play a huge role in this early
to provide optimal support for the natural development process
development. They’re the ones who instill confidence in a child
of each child. Furthermore, CompaNanny employs a 50/50
and impart standards and values. And that’s why we think through
combination of Intermediate Vocational Training and Higher
everything we do with and for children. CompaNanny is focused
Vocational Education, which is unique in the sector. This allows
on guiding their development in a way that accommodates each
Nannies to learn from each other and most importantly, it ensures
individual child. Besides that, we give parents a detailed insight
we have an optimal mix of knowledge and skills in-house,
into our working methods.’
which allows us to provide the best care for children.’
COMPANANNY TEAM
HAPPY FAMILIES
Alongside supporting children’s personal growth, CompaNanny is
CompaNanny wants to be a partner that parents can rely on
also highly committed to staff development. ‘Before our
when it comes to pedagogical and practical aspects of their
46.