Child Development Center (CDC)
USAG Schinnen CYSS
JFC Brunssum, Building H-602
Parent Central Services 0031-(0)-45-526-3121 or 2023
Childcare for ages 6 weeks to 6 years
Programs: Monday - Friday
- Full Time – 7:00am-6:00pm, for all age groups
- Part Day Preschool – 9:00am-12:00pm, ages 3-6
- Strong Beginnings – 8:30am-11:30am, age 4 by Sept 1
- Hourly/Drop-In care – Once children are fully registered with CYSS, you can request hourly childcare for your child. Hourly slots are filled depending on space available at the centre.
This program is open to all families of NATO participating nations based on a priority list. The cost varies depending on household income. In order to register or have your child’s name put on the wait list, please call the Parent Central Services office at 0031-(0)-45-526-3121 or 2023.
Sunbeams
British preschool located at AFNORTH International School, Brunssum
British/Canadian Office 0031-(0)-45-527-8241
Program: Monday – Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Canadian children of parents posted in Niederheid, DE or Brunssum, NL are entitled to attend the Sunbeams program with no fees. There are three intake periods for the program, August, January, and April. Children are eligible to begin at Sunbeams the school term
after their third birthday. For more information please call 0031-(0)-45-527-8241.
Local German or Dutch Kindergartens
Canadians may choose to send their children to the local German or Dutch Kindergarten in the area they will be living; this is done through their local town hall. Many German and Dutch childcare or kindergartens do not take children under the age of 3 yrs.
Private Childcare
The MFSE maintains a list of youth community members interested in providing childcare privately in their homes or in the client’s home. Please ask us and we can provide you with the contact list. It is the responsibility of the parent to contact and negotiate terms with the childcare provider.
Childcare Co-operative
Not working or working part-time? You may want to consider forming a Childcare Co-op with other parents of young children in the community. This involves parents taking turns looking after each other’s children in a variety of ways. The MFSE is willing to help facilitate the formation of a childcare co-op if there is an interest and a need for assistance.
