Young Expat Services

Booking.com has worked with YES! since 2014 growing our collaboration through hundreds of new colleagues and their families who have made The Netherlands their new home. YES! has helped each of our new colleagues with committed, individual interest, listening to their (children's) needs and empathetically guiding them to find their best possible schooling solution.

The value of Booking.com's employee relocation services are enhanced by YES!' unique and thorough set of education services.

Highly Recommended!

I am glad I came across this service as I was trying to make a decision about the school my daughter should attend. As an expat, I could not decide the type of education (bilingual vs. Dutch, local vs. international, etc.) since I did not really know about the affordances of different options. I highly recommend YoungExpat Services if you find yourself in a similar situation. The consultation I have had with YoungExpat answered all my questions and beyond. Was really worth it!

Overall, I had an excellent experience working with YES! YES made transitioning to the Netherlands with 3 kids (all during COVID times) very easy and stress-free. They listened to what my requirements were, explained to me how the educational system works in the Netherlands, and found suitable options for me to consider. They had the pre-existing relationships and contacts with schools and daycare facilities across the Netherlands which made the entire process that much easier (from registering, to arranging school visits, and even billing arrangements). YES was also very responsive and answered all of my questions in a timely and friendly manner. Thank you, YES, for helping make our move to the Netherlands that much easier!

I would like to share my feedback on the call with Anita Hensen on Monday 3rd of May 2021.

Let me say on a professional and a personal level, I’m recommending Young Expat Services for expats moving to the Netherlands and looking to learn about their children education options. Anita was very patient listening to us and got answers to all our never ending questions. She managed to give us advice based on her professional and personal experience which made the experience so reassuring for us as the whole call we were touched by the fact she was very understanding to all what we are going through. A very high level of integrity and honesty that exceeded all our expectations and we will remain grateful for the time spent with Anita.

There is a claim on your website that the information call fees will be the best spent money in the relocation, I can definitely know why now.

A big thank you from all our family.

'We are planning our move to the Hague region in the Netherlands and one of our main concerns were finding the right school and childcare facilities for our kids. Eliane from Young Expat Services was our consultant and with her help, we found the whole process hassle free. Eliane closely listened to all our needs and came back with a list of schools that befit our needs and situation. It was very easy to communicate with Eliane and she was very quick to respond with the right feedback and that greatly helped us to move in the right direction. More importantly, we felt that Eliane keeps herself in close co-operation with most of the schools in Hague/Rotterdam area and this made the process very quick. Even though we had to change our plans in between, Eliane patiently stood along with us and finally we were able to find the right school. It was a pleasure to have Eliane as our consultant and we would highly recommend her services."

'In the midst of the Corona Pandemic we received the news that we will be relocating to Amsterdam for a permanent job. So we started searching the internet for housing and especially schools and daycares for our kids. Since it is impossible to travel at the moment it was really hard to find helpful information. We then came across a recommendation for Young Expat Services, a company specialised in consultation and support in finding the right schools in the Netherlands for foreigners. At first we hesitated, because of the cost, but at last we decided to try it. It was very much worth it. Eline replied to our inquiry immediately and we were scheduled for a call the next day. She provided us with all the information we were looking for, e.g. how do you find a school, how do you enrol, when are the schools open, what to look for if Dutch is the second language for your child, how to assess the public vs. international school options as well as all the information on daycares. Most importantly, she helped us to find the best strategy to work with the current pandemic and all the consequences it might bring. Eline is very knowledgable, very friendly and her judgment is trustworthy. I would strongly recommend her company's services to anyone relocating to the Netherlands with children.'

Young Expat Services is a fabulous resource for our expat clients. Starting with the first introductory Skype call the consultant immediately gives the family the feeling of being well taken care of and listened to by their own local expert. It's such a relief for the families. Not only getting information about the most appropriate schools and how the process works but also taking care of the details, making viewing appointments, assisting with translating emails and the registration process. They have the best interests of the families in mind and also think proactively about the next step for children, alerting the families what they'll need to consider when the child turns a certain age, waiting lists at certain schools etc. We feel very fortunate to have YES as a partner and can highly recommend their services.

"I would hereby like to highly commend the services provided by both Mieky van Schijndel and Claudia Wage-Brans of the Young Expat Services team. From the onset, as we liased with Mieky about our three sons education options in the Netherlands, we felt completely understood and were always given accurate information. She handled the applications and enquiries with great efficiency keeping us updated on the progress and status of each child. Upon arrival, Mieky truly became a very solid anchor in the expat service provided by Booking.com. She has helped us navigate through the schooling system, weathering all the ups and downs with empathy. I could not recommend her more highly, what a pleasure and saving grace! Claudia was yet another huge blessing to our youngest son whilst giving him lessons in Dutch. We were thrilled with the weekly email reports on how he was doing in the lesson. She made the lessons so interesting and fun that his enthusiasm to meet with her each week was tangible. We loved the photos and literary recommendations made, it was a sad last lesson not only for him but for us as a family. Thank you both so very much for doing an incredible job at helping us integrate.
Warm regards,"