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About this care
Welcome to Babino KDV de Voorzaan Haven, located in the heart of the Havenbuurt district in Zaandam. Our small-scale daycare centre is situated on the ground floor of primary school De Voorzaan at Baltischestraat 25 and offers a familiar environment for up to 16 children aged 0 to 4. Thanks to our deliberately small group size, our pedagogical staff can build a close bond with every child and follow their development day by day.
We work intensively with the school and the toddler care located in the same building. This creates one continuous learning line from 0 to 13 years and makes the transition from daycare to primary education as smooth as possible. The children have access to their own adjacent playground where they can romp safely and enjoy the fresh air.
Themes are central to our daily approach. We choose topics that match the children’s world of experience and use them to stimulate language, motor skills and social skills through play. Every activity is tailored to the age and developmental level of your child, so that the developmental offer fits his or her needs exactly.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 18:30. You can therefore bring and collect your child at the times that best suit your work or daily schedule. We cordially invite you to come for a personal tour and meet our committed team.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 21, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is worked out in concrete detail and is implemented by staff members
- The pedagogical practice provides responsible childcare with attention for emotional safety and development
- All staff members hold the correct diplomas and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Base groups are stable; children have familiar faces and a mentor
- Use of the three-hour and back-up staffing arrangements is carried out correctly
Violations
- On 1 August 2025, the staff-child ratio was insufficient due to an incorrect count during a settling-in moment at the after-school care (BSO)
Summary
Babino KDV de Voorzaan Haven is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Zaandam with 16 places for children aged 0–4 years. The annual inspection of 21 August 2025 shows that the location scores well on almost all quality requirements, with one violation: on 1 August 2025, the staff-child ratio was temporarily insufficient because a child who was having settling-in moments at the after-school care (BSO) was wrongly no longer counted towards the daycare center (KDV) ratio. The organisation acknowledges the error, has instructed staff, and is taking measures to prevent recurrence. Furthermore, the pedagogical policy, pedagogical practice, training requirements, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) registration, and stability of base groups are all in order. No recovery offer was made because the violation was an incident and was dealt with immediately. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.
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