De Teddybeer

Name: De Teddybeer
Address: Thomas Mannplaats 162, Rotterdam, 3069NG, NL
Telephone: 010 2862777
Rating: 3.2

3.2

Daycare•Rotterdam•LRK 122426472

Features

Ages0–4 years

Opening hours07:30–18:30, Monday-Friday

Total capacityLarge (68 child places)

Preschool educationYes

Organic foodNo

Half days possibleNo

Use of appNo

Outside playgroundYes

About this care

Kinderdagverblijf De Teddybeer is a daycare center operated by gro-up in the Ommoord district of Rotterdam. We provide care for children aged 0 to 4 years in a homely and safe environment where every child can develop optimally. Our location at Thomas Mannplaats 162 is conveniently situated near the Hesseplaats shopping center, making it easy for parents to drop off and pick up their children.

GGD Inspection

Violations

Inspection date: April 7, 2026

Strengths

Shortcomings

Violations

The provider fails to meet multiple quality requirements under the Childcare Act. Serious safety risks have been identified, along with structural problems regarding staff qualifications and room layout.

Shortcomings

Ensure sufficient qualified staff for early childhood education with correct certification
Improve monitoring of indoor climate (temperature and CO2) in sleeping areas
Carry out unannounced evacuation drills when children are sleeping
Submit correct floor plans and calculations of play areas
Ensure appropriate layout of spaces used as additional play areas

Violations

Early childhood education: insufficient early childhood education staff deployed (ratios not met on multiple days)
Early childhood education: two staff members lack a VVE certificate and are not in training; one staff member cannot produce a diploma
Safety and health policy: escape routes in bedrooms obstructed by obstacles (stretchers, strollers, cabinets, safety gates)
Safety and health policy: emergency exits not kept clear within a 2-meter radius
Safety and health policy: inadequate indoor climate monitoring (no thermometers and CO2 meters in bedrooms)
Safety and health policy: toddler bedroom used as storage space with health risks
Safety and health policy: evacuation drill was partially announced and not representative (children were outside)
Accommodation: extra section of hallway used as play area without proper calculation and approval, with obstructed escape routes
Accommodation: child under 1.5 years sleeping in toddler bedroom without adequate safety assurances

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 7 April 2026 for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Teddybeer in Rotterdam reveals serious shortcomings across multiple areas. The unannounced inspection followed an earlier investigation in which an unsafe situation and violations regarding early childhood education had been identified. The location does not meet the quality requirements for early childhood education, safety and health policy, and accommodation. The GGD advises the municipality of Rotterdam to take enforcement action.

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Thomas Mannplaats 162, 3069NG Rotterdam

Phone

010 2862777

klantcontact@gro-up.nl

Website

www.gro-up.nl

LRK number

122426472

Reviews

3.2(5 reviews)

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Thomas Mannplaats 162, 3069NG Rotterdam

Phone

010 2862777

klantcontact@gro-up.nl

Website

www.gro-up.nl

LRK number

122426472

GGD Inspection

Violations

Inspection date: April 7, 2026

Strengths

Shortcomings

Violations

Shortcomings

Ensure sufficient qualified staff for early childhood education with correct certification
Improve monitoring of indoor climate (temperature and CO2) in sleeping areas
Carry out unannounced evacuation drills when children are sleeping
Submit correct floor plans and calculations of play areas
Ensure appropriate layout of spaces used as additional play areas

Violations

Early childhood education: insufficient early childhood education staff deployed (ratios not met on multiple days)
Early childhood education: two staff members lack a VVE certificate and are not in training; one staff member cannot produce a diploma
Safety and health policy: escape routes in bedrooms obstructed by obstacles (stretchers, strollers, cabinets, safety gates)
Safety and health policy: emergency exits not kept clear within a 2-meter radius
Safety and health policy: inadequate indoor climate monitoring (no thermometers and CO2 meters in bedrooms)
Safety and health policy: toddler bedroom used as storage space with health risks
Safety and health policy: evacuation drill was partially announced and not representative (children were outside)
Accommodation: extra section of hallway used as play area without proper calculation and approval, with obstructed escape routes
Accommodation: child under 1.5 years sleeping in toddler bedroom without adequate safety assurances

Summary

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