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About this care
Welcome to De Wonderberk childcare in Castricum. Since September 2019 we are located at Dorpsstraat 109, in our own premises next to physiotherapy Rootjes. We offer day-care (KDV) for children from 10 weeks to 4 years, half-day care (toddler group) and after-school care. Our approach is based on anthroposophy: we work with natural materials, a steady daily rhythm and exclusively organic-biodynamic food.
In the day-care groups children have plenty of room to develop. We use horizontal groups: babies (0-2 years) and toddlers (2-4 years) are cared for separately, so we can meet their specific needs. The rooms are furnished like a home, with wooden toys, silk, wool and cotton. Together with the pedagogical staff the children bake bread, make applesauce or other seasonal products daily; sometimes with vegetables from our own vegetable garden. Meals at the table with songs are a fixed ritual, after which we go outside to our large, green playground at least once a day.
For the youngest we keep their own feeding and sleeping rhythm as much as possible. Parents provide the formula used at home. We offer peace and security, so the difference between home and Wonderberk stays as small as possible. Feel free to contact us for a tour or more information!Read more
Practical info
Pedagogy methods
Development themes
Location highlights
Distinctives
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 10, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy plan is well implemented in practice
- All staff correctly registered in the childcare personnel register with Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Up-to-date safety and health policy with involvement of childcare professionals
- Qualified first aid provider always present
- Active reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Good complaint handling and affiliation with disputes committee
- Parents sufficiently involved through central parent committee
Violations
- Children were cared for in a second core group without written parental consent (resolved following recovery offer)
Summary
The annual inspection of 10 February 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Wonderberk in Castricum shows a predominantly positive picture. The location provides care for 28 children in a vertical group (0-4 years) and a toddler group (2-4 years). Almost all assessed requirements were approved immediately, including pedagogical policy, staff registration, safety policy, domestic violence reporting code, and parent information. One violation was identified regarding 'Stability of care': three toddlers from core group Morgenster were structurally placed in a second core group without written parental consent. Through a recovery offer, the required consent forms were subsequently obtained and documented in a written agreement, thereby achieving compliance with the law. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
Reviews
Een erg fijne kinderopvang met een rustige huiselijke sfeer.
Dit is een perfecte plek voor oudere mensen om hun kinderen achter te laten. Wat een wonder! (Bek)
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