ABCDE - Almere Baby Club for Dutch and English

ACCESS: 070 346 2525 (www.euronet.nl/users/access) English speaking free help line - provides information such as schools, pre-natal classes, counseling services.

FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN HOLLAND (Stichting Intl Onderwijs): 070 3532 659 (www.sio.nl) This organization can give you all the information on every international school and college in Holland. They do speak English. The website is very useful, giving a map of where the schools are and their curriculum and fees.

Pre-natal /Post natal classes (and exercise):

Access - Tel 070 346 2525

Lillith Turk - Tel: 020 612 3724

Pregnancy swim classes

De Meerkamp, Amstelveen - Tel: 020 547 5858

To claim child benefit

SVB - Tel: 023 515 2152

Child minding organisations

Home Alone - Tel: 020 492 0829

Stichting Kinderopvang Humanitas - Tel: 045 572 9797

To register for a creche ("kinderdagverblifj")

SKON (to register for Private Dutch creches - less of a waiting list but more expensive)

- Tel: 030 288 3431

To register for a playgroup (aged 2-4yrs)

CIPPA puts you on register for all playgroups ("peuterspeelzaals") in Almere

www.deschoor.nl (peuters & Kleuters)

-Tel: 036 5278530

Childrens Health Clinic ("consultatiebureau")

For Almere area - Tel:

English speaking schools

International School of Almere - Tel:

Swimming/lessons/baby & toddler swim lessons/aqua aerobics

Aerobics/gym/squash/keep-fit (with creche)

Baby massage classes

Access - Tel: 070 346 2525

Various counselling services

Access - Tel: 070 346 2525