Features
Ages0–4 years
Opening hours07:30–18:00, Monday-Friday
Total capacityMedium (48 child places)
Preschool educationYes
Group structureHorizontal
Organic foodYes
Half days possibleYes
Use of appYes
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch
About this care
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Welcome to Bij de Handjes childcare in Gieten, a small-scale daycare centre at Bloemakkers 17 for children aged 0–4. We stand out with our private petting zoo—exclusively for Bij de Handjes families—and our focus on nature and animals.
The centre has 48 places divided into three horizontal groups: a baby group (0–2) and two toddler groups (2–4). Only qualified, screened staff work here, and parents keep full control; nothing happens without your consent.
Diapers, formula, fruit, drinks and snacks are all included in the hourly rate. Flexible contracts and swap days are available. Babies have their own sleeping room, and outside there is a secure garden with play equipment and our farm.
Daily rhythm includes stories, songs and prayer. Our Christian identity welcomes every child. We run an official early-education programme that boosts language, numeracy, motor and social-emotional skills, preparing toddlers for primary school in a playful way.
Feel free to visit and see how we give children space to grow in a safe, loving environment.Read more
Practical info
Linked schools
OBS GietenOBS BonnenOBS Prins Willem AlexanderOBS De Dobbe
Pedagogy methods
Piramide
Development themes
Language developmentMathematicsMotor developmentSocial-emotional developmentCreative development
Location highlights
Bloemakkers 17, GietenNear N33 and N34Ample parking facilitiesGieten industrial estate
Distinctives
Private petting zooTwo buildings on own groundsSeparate baby groupSeparate bedroom for babies
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 2, 2026
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Strengths
0
Shortcomings
0
Violations
The location meets all assessed quality requirements. The pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and accommodation have all been found to be in order.
Strengths
- Warm, trusting relationships between childcare professionals and children
- Staff know children well and respond sensitively to their cues
- Good communication with children: preparation, explanation and positive reinforcement
- Versatile range of activities with play corners, interactive whiteboard and thematic work (Pyramid method)
- Sufficient qualified staff with correct certificates for early childhood education
- Stable care environment with fixed base groups and mentor system for each child
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor space for all 48 childcare places
- Good cooperation and staff involvement in policy development
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) annual inspection on 2 March 2026 at childcare centre Bij de Handjes in Gieten presents a positive picture. The location meets all assessed quality requirements in the areas of pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and accommodation. The pedagogical practice is characterised by warm, responsive interactions between childcare professionals and children. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
Reviews
4.8(4 reviews)
Joep Bouwman4 years ago
Rianne Visscher4 years ago
Aaron Kuipers8 years ago
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