Gintare - Mom of Raffaele (2,5 years old)
English Childcare Maastricht is a wonderful daycare. Our son has joined Bambino's group from when he was 10 months old and grew through the groups up till (currently) Intermediates. The teachers are very nurturing, active, and create all kinds of activities to keep the kids interested/engaged. At the same time they also spend quite some time learning. There is a great ratio between how many kids each teacher is responsible for, which makes it a very safe environment. And I think the best testimonial to this daycare is that our son wants to go here every morning and doesn't want to leave every evening.
Einav - Mom of Leo (2 years old)
I could not be any happier with the English Childcare Maastricht! My son has been part of their family for over a year and a half now, and we have seem him grow and develop into a social, happy and excited child, who is constantly coming back home speaking new words and phrases. I love the warmth, humanity and excitement of all the teachers I've met at ECM. They bring a smile to our (and our son's) face every time we drop him off and pick him up. I love their activities, from music, to arts and crafts, to story time, to various learning games to learn colors, shapes, counting, animals etc. The kids really flourish! I couldn't have picked a better place!
Vicki - Mom of Connor (2 years old)
We are so happy with English Childcare Maastricht. My son started at ECM in the baby group when he was 16 weeks old and now he is in the toddler group. My son loves going to daycare every morning and smiles when he sees his teachers waiting to greet him. The teachers are wonderful and always have new projects, songs and crafts for the kids to take part in. Our son learns so much because of the variety of topics and themes that ECM covers during the year. They also have a good balance of learning, projects and playtime.
Jeroen - Father of Matthias (10 years old)
Our son has been going to ECM for almost 8 years now, and he couldn’t feel more at home. The staff gives us great feedback and are very open to individualized structure for the kids, such as potty-training and napping times. We love the fact that there’s a high staff to child ratio, which I believe is quite unique across childcare centers. It feels they have that little bit extra to offer, be it in art-projects, cultural festivities, music teaching or sports.
Alumni ECM parents
Ilker - Father of Defne (3 years) and Egemen (7 years)
We are happy with Marlies and her staff, and the environment that they provide to our kids, because there has not been a single day when our children did not want to go there! We do have a daughter of 3, and for her this was the first daycare, and she has been happy from Day1. The daycare environment is cozy, and the staff are affectionate in their care against the children. Marlies herself is flexible and quite understanding, and helpful. Last but not least, we were able to hand in our kids to Marlies at UWC in the mornings, and drive straight to work - that was invaluable for us.
Dafna - Mother of Hilla (8 years old)
Our daughter Hilla spent in the last 4 years many hours at the “English childcare Maastricht”. We couldn't have asked for a more safe and caring place for our daughter. “English childcare Maastricht” has been like a second home for Hilla.
She is always very happy to go there in the morning or the afternoons after school, very interested in the many activities available for her and the flexibility to change and seek other activities or interests. She enjoys the friendships with other children – young and old and loves the easy going atmosphere and her ability to feel relaxed and happy during her time there.
Mrs. Marlies Uiterwaal, the Childcare owner is a caring and thoughtful person and we feel lucky to have found this childcare for Hilla.
As foreigners in Maastricht and both working parents, we found Marlies to be very aware and conscious to the difficulties and challenges parents are facing. Her support and help are of great importance and assistance to us. She is also willing to assist in any way so that parents can have the best service available while the children are well cared for.
We can strongly recommend the “English childcare Maastricht” as a wonderful place to care for your children when away from home.