Nederlandse Kinder Opvang in Ho Chi Minh City

Nederlandse Kinder Opvang in Ho Chi Minh City

VTV Interview – International Early Childhood specialist centre – Ho Chi Minh City

 

Asia Life: Learning through Play

SmartKids is a progressive early childhood centre that provides solid preparation for life in an international community. liz ledden speaks with founder Yoko Otter-van Zuijlen about her ideas, vision and philosophies on early childhood development.

The first thing that strikes me upon touring SmartKids’ colourful, cheerful facilities with founder and general director Joke Otter-van Zuijlen (known as Yoko) is its highly organised nature. Immaculate without be- ing too sterile, everything from the storeroom and large kitchen to the children’s play facilities appear spotless, of high quality and well thought out. A great deal of care and passion are obviously behind the design of SmartKids, which is situated in a quiet An Phu compound with a second branch nearby.

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