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About this care
Welcome to Den Dijk, the daycare center located in the heart of Odiliapeel. We are part of Kanteel childcare and work together with IKC Den Dijk in one building. At our center, everything revolves around being together: children not only learn from us, but especially from each other. Young learns from old and vice versa, in one vertical group where babies, toddlers and preschoolers play and discover together.
Our childcare professionals provide a warm, homely environment where every child feels safe and valued. We work with a preschool education (VE) program that connects with the world of experience of young children. Together with the children, we come up with fun activities such as making delicious fruit ice creams or going outside to play in the mud. These activities not only stimulate sensory development, but also teach children to work together and learn from each other.
Our location has its own garden where children can play safely and discover nature. We believe it's important that children spend lots of time outdoors and experience the seasons. We make the transition to elementary school small by regularly playing together with the kindergarten children from the school, so children already know the school environment well before they start school themselves.
Children aged 0-4 years are welcome at our daycare. We offer flexible childcare options, including half days, so we can accommodate what works best for your family. Our experienced staff personally care for the little ones, from bottle feeding for babies to fun craft activities for toddlers. We work closely with parents to optimally support the well-being and development of each child.Read more
Practical info
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 21, 2025
Strengths
- Children experience emotional safety and security
- Staff provide additional support to vulnerable children
- Varied, theme-based activity programme aligned with developmental needs
- Good parental involvement through newsletters, discussions and open play sessions
- Structural partnership with primary school for continuous developmental pathway
- All staff hold required diplomas, certificates and 3F language proficiency
- At least one first-aid-qualified adult always present
- Preschool education programme (Peuterplein) delivers 960 hours and meets 1:8 ratio
Violations
- Tasks and supervision of volunteers were originally missing from the pedagogical work plan (resolved)
- Vision on preschool education was insufficiently concrete in policy documentation (resolved)
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Den Dijk in Odiliapeel (28 places, ages 0–4) was inspected unannounced on 21 August 2025. The annual investigation shows that following two recovery offers, the location now meets all statutory quality requirements. Pedagogical practice provides children with emotional safety and challenging activities; staff are qualified, hold 3F language proficiency and valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations; first-aid qualification is continuously present. Preschool education (Peuterplein method) is well embedded in policy and practice, with 960 hours of provision within 1.5 years, parental involvement and a warm transition to primary school. Previous violations (incomplete description of volunteer tasks and vision on preschool education) were resolved through recovery offers and revision of the pedagogical work plan. The municipality was advised not to take enforcement steps.
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