Features
About this care
Welcome to De Wetterblom, our daycare center located in the heart of Brede School de Drait at Flevo 192 in Drachten. The name 'Wetterblom' is the Frisian word for water lily, symbolizing our connection to nature and our Frisian heritage. Here, children aged 0 to 4 find a warm, safe place where they can develop optimally.
Our location accommodates up to 40 children and has been officially registered in the National Childcare Register since November 1, 2010. We work with horizontal groups, where babies and toddlers are cared for separately from the preschool group. This allows us to perfectly tailor care and activities to your child's developmental stage.
De Wetterblom features a spacious, green outdoor area where children can play and explore to their heart's content. Our garden invites natural discovery journeys and outdoor play in all seasons. Inside, we have separate sleeping rooms where children can rest peacefully according to their own rhythm. For the little ones, we have special baby cribs, while toddlers can rest on comfortable mattresses.
We offer both full and half-day care, flexibly responding to parents' needs. Our pedagogical staff speak both Dutch and Frisian, allowing your child to grow up naturally bilingual. In our daily activities, we pay great attention to language development and creative expression. Children have space to paint, craft, and build with various materials.
For your child's care, we provide necessary care products, including diapers, wipes, and formula when needed. We take allergies and diets into account. In between, we serve healthy bread meals, fresh fruit, and drinks. Hot meals are not included but can of course be brought along.
As part of Partou, we work with a professional pedagogical policy focused on each child's development. We use modern communication tools like a parent app to keep you informed of your child's daily experiences. Together, we create a familiar environment where your child feels safe and loved.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: July 15, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice meets all four basic objectives: emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and values transmission
- Sufficient qualified staff with appropriate training and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Good staff-to-child ratios in all core groups
- Spacious accommodation with sufficient indoor (4.19-5.67 m² per child) and outdoor play space (7.9 m² per child)
- Effective parent communication through multiple channels including website, app, and newsletters
- Certified bilingual daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV)
- Stable core group care with a fixed mentor for each child
Summary
The annual inspection on 15 July 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Wetterblom in Drachten, part of Smallsteps B.V., presents a positive picture. The location accommodates a maximum of 40 children (ages 0-4) in three core groups and is certified bilingual. All assessed inspection items meet statutory requirements: pedagogical policy and practice, staff qualifications and ratios, accommodation, and parent information. The pedagogical practice demonstrates sensitive, responsive guidance with attention to emotional security, development, social competence, and values transmission. No areas for improvement or violations were identified. The holder submitted a response in which they endorse the findings.
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