Teddy Kids International CAFE Leiden finally opened in 2020!

A welcome addition to the community with healthy food for parents and children and a fun and safe environment for the kids!

The idea came to provide an amazing space for parents and kids alike where both could enjoy a peaceful and delicious environment! With a key focus on healthy food.

All our food is prepared plant based (vegan) with many vegetarian or meat options available.

Kids have a healthy choice of fruits and veg as well warm and cold sandwiches tosti's and plant based yoghurts.

For the parents too we have a wide vaierty of tasty meals from chia pudding, to salmon and a range of pastries.

The location boasts a huge 1000m2 garden fully equipped for the BSO so all toys and facilities are child proof!

Indoor we haev a 80m2 play area for the small kids fully padded. For the bigger kids a giant bouncy castles where they can jump out their energies.

In the summer we have swimming pools, face painting and poffertjes made fresh by our very own Els!

We look forward to welcoming you and have a nice relaxing and joyful moment at the Teddy Cafe!

Teddy Kids International Daycare Leiden opened its very first location at Herenstraat in 2004. Almost 15 years later, we have grown to family owned and operated organisation with daycares in 4 different locations and 2 after school care locations (BSO). Spread out over these locations are ±50 highly qualified permanent teachers of varying nationalities and backgrounds. We pride ourselves on how we have evolved into our signature multicultural atmosphere.

Leiden has a large and diverse international community that is attractive for both work and studies. Places likes the LUMC, University of Leiden and Webster University or the BIO science park, among others, make it an attractive expat hub. It makes Leiden a great place for both Dutch and international communities, and that’s also why we moved here in the 1990s.

When we first moved to the Netherlands, and Leiden in particular, we were impressed by the international orientation of schools and the community, but we felt that there was a big gap for working expats to have their children attend international daycare, as well as a lack of bilingual opportunities for Dutch kids. As a result, we decided that we could make the transition to Dutch life smoother, while providing a gateway to other cultures for Dutch families. Building on our own experiences as expats, we built a company on the principle that Dutch and international children can learn and grow together.

We still believe that principle lays the foundation for a more globally aware and culturally sensitive society, and we do everything in our power to make that happen. That’s what makes us who we are and that what makes Teddy Kids a perfect choice for parents and kids who want to broaden their horizons and bridge the divide between cultures and countries.

You’re welcome to come round to any of our locations for a tour and a cup of tea, just give us a call.

Sincerely,

Irina, Marco, Tess, Artem, Zachar, and the Teddy Kids team

Our cafe comes from the desire to have a fun and joyful moment not just by yourself, but with your little previous ones!

How many times have you gone to a cafe only to find a little (and sometimes unlcead corner)?

Your son or daughter is sat at a table and given a coloring page which all too soon (30 seconds?) is no longer interesting!

And the food? Kids eat plenty of healthy food! Why is only fried food and cheap tostis offered in most places.

At Teddy Cafe we offer you and the children the same food as our daycare and more!

Kids can choose from a variety of fruit platters, warm biological lunches and tostis made with the best cheese, hams and freshly daily baked bread.

For the parents smoothies, avo toasts and beautiful platters are available!

Choose your base and we would love to make an adjustments to your dish!

When the cafe is closed, the after school is open! 

You know its child proof when the BSO can use something!

The toys are abundant and and rooms plenty to play!

We are a flexible daycare: Reuse missed days, change days with 1 day notice, full days, half days, flexible hours and much more!

That’s right! No cancellation period! Sometimes your job changes, or you are relocating: 1 day notice is enough.

A frequent visitor I enjoy the vegetarian options! Its nice to see a change in the food from the standard salads! When it comes to flexabilty they will adjust any meal to my fitting and taste! Amazing! My kids love it too of course, from the giant yard to the bouncy castle! Cant wait for the next time. Thank you!

I was a desperate mum of a then 0-year-old daughter five years ago, starting a student life in Leiden alone, unable to find a daycare near home/university. TK offered a helping hand, and I have cherished our encounter and relationship to this day. My daughter was brought up by wonderful teachers and the TK management team for over one year until we left Holland. TK was extremely supportive, always considerate of my situation and offered help throughout our stay. Its flexibility and warm atmosphere cannot be found anywhere else. I know we are welcome anytime; I and my now-5-year-old daughter just visited them and we continue admiring them. THANK YOU, Teddy Kids!