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About this care
Welcome aboard De Boartersboat! We are a daycare centre located in the heart of Burgum, housed in a distinctive building at Bulthuissingel 16. Originally designed as a post office and shaped like a ship, our building offers a unique and safe environment for up to 64 children aged 0 to 4 years. The name ‘De Boartersboat’ – Frisian for ‘play boat’ – reflects both the architecture and our playful approach to childcare.
Our location features a spacious, walled outdoor area where we have created an inspiring discovery garden. This garden invites children to play, explore, and enjoy the outdoors under the guidance of our qualified pedagogical staff. The building itself offers various flexible spaces tailored to different age groups and developmental stages. We operate with horizontal groups, bringing together children of similar ages to support development and create a familiar, secure setting for each child.
De Boartersboat is part of Kinderopvang Burgum B.V. and has been officially registered in the National Childcare Register since 15 October 2011. We provide early childhood education (VE), contributing meaningfully to the development of young children. Our opening hours are from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with extended care available from 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM, offering parents the flexibility they need.
The centre is situated in a quiet, low-traffic neighbourhood, just 425 metres from primary schools ‘it Partoer’ and ‘de Arke’. The library, swimming pool, sports hall, and shopping centre are all within walking distance. This central location makes De Boartersboat not only easily accessible but also an integral part of the Burgum community and surrounding areas.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: June 1, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice is excellent: sensitive, responsive approach to children
- Good developmental stimulation in motor, cognitive, language and creative areas
- Sufficient and appropriate indoor and outdoor spaces for all age groups
- All staff members hold the correct qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Active parent committee that is satisfied with the quality of care
- Clear complaints procedure and affiliation with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)
Violations
- The pedagogical work plan did not contain a concrete and complete description of the framework for deviating from the required staffing levels (three-hour rule); this has been corrected following a recovery offer
- The pedagogical work plan contained insufficient concrete description of how the development of young children is stimulated in early childhood education and the layout of the designated space for this purpose; this has been corrected following a recovery offer
- The early childhood education training plan was insufficiently clear about the maintenance of knowledge and skills of staff members; this has been corrected following a recovery offer
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 1 June 2026 for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Boartersboat in Burgum presents a predominantly positive picture. The location provides care for 64 children divided across four core groups (0-2.5 years and 2-4 years) and operates with subsidised early childhood education. The pedagogical practice is satisfactory: staff work sensitively and responsively with children, challenge them in their development and guide them in social interactions. The location also meets requirements in areas such as staff qualifications, accommodation, parent committee and complaints handling. Two violations were identified in the area of pedagogical policy and early childhood education, both concerning incomplete descriptions in the pedagogical work plan and training plan. Both violations were resolved via a recovery offer within the set deadline. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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