Features
Ages0–4 years
Opening hours07:30–18:30, Monday-Friday
Total capacityMedium (43 child places)
Preschool educationYes
Group structureHorizontal
Organic foodNo
Half days possibleNo
Use of appYes
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch
About this care
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At daycare centre De Welpen, located on the grounds of the Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap at Kees Boekelaan 16 in Bilthoven, we provide care for children aged 0 to 4. Our location features beautiful spacious rooms, various sleeping areas, a large hall and a lovely outdoor garden. It is a wonderful place where children can enjoy their day.
Our pedagogical staff, some of whom are trained as baby specialists, work with the development programme Uk en Puk. This programme supports language development and provides a rich learning environment in which children can discover and grow through play. We believe it is important that each child can develop at their own pace and that there is room for individuality.
As a parent, you have the opportunity to receive priority placement on (the waiting list for) the Werkplaats when your child is enrolled with us at the daycare centre. We recommend completing the school's registration form as soon as possible.
De Welpen is part of Kind&co ludens, the largest social childcare organisation in the Netherlands. We are committed every day to equal development opportunities for all children. Our goal is to make a positive contribution to the development of children in their first important years of life.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 7, 2026
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Strengths
0
Shortcomings
1
Violations
Compliant. The daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) meets the statutory quality requirements, with the exception of a temporary violation regarding safety and health that was resolved following a recovery offer.
Strengths
- Pedagogical climate is good: staff members interact with children in a sensitive and responsive manner
- Children have opportunities to gain learning experiences through varied play materials and activities
- Good cooperation with De Werkplaats primary school for smooth transitions of children
- New outdoor space is safe, accessible and appropriately equipped with a play box, sandpit and shade sails
- Fixed mentorship for all children with good parent communication
- Pre-school education with the Uk & Puk programme is implemented adequately
Violations
- During the site visit, nappy changing was not carried out in accordance with the safe and hygienic changing policy: hands were not always washed between changes, the changing mat was not cleaned in between, and the step at the changing table was not folded away, allowing a child to climb unsupervised
Summary
The annual inspection of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) de Welpen in Bilthoven, part of Stichting Kind&co ludens, shows an overall positive picture. The location meets the requirements in the areas of pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and accommodation. Safety and health were initially not met due to unhygienic and unsafe nappy changing practices, but following a recovery offer the shortcomings have been resolved. The advice to the municipality is no enforcement action.
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