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Dikke Maatjes Kinderopvang Orionweg - Daycare in Haarlem

Dikke Maatjes Kinderopvang Orionweg

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Daycare•Haarlem•LRK 408780228

Details updated on 9 October 2026

Features

Ages0–4 years
12Opening hours07:30–18:30, Monday-Friday
Total capacityLarge (60 child places)
Preschool educationNo
Group structureVertical
Organic foodNo
Half days possibleYes
Use of appNo
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch

About this care

AI
Welcome to Dikke Maatjes Kinderopvang Orionweg, our largest daycare centre in Haarlem-Noord. We provide care for up to 57 children aged 0 to 4 years, divided across four vertical groups and a separate baby group for children from 0 to approximately 1.5 years. This arrangement allows us to give every child the individual attention they deserve while still enjoying the benefits of a larger, vibrant community. Our location at Orionweg 77 is spacious and perfectly suited for young children. The bright, colourful rooms are carefully designed and connected through a central hall, enabling children to move and explore safely. We have created various corners, such as a doll corner, reading corner and construction corner, to stimulate the children’s curiosity and creativity. All play, craft and reading materials are placed at eye level so that children can choose what they want to do and develop their own initiative. At Dikke Maatjes we believe a homely and familiar environment is essential. Therefore, we have paid great attention to the interior: soft colours on walls, floors and ceilings create calm and balance the bright colours of the toys. This approach contributes to a pleasant atmosphere in which children quickly feel at home. Our experienced and permanent team of pedagogical staff is ready every day to guide the children with love and respect in their development. As an additional service we offer a toddler-plus group for children aged 2.5 to 4 years. These children are temporarily taken out of their own group and participate in age-specific activities in the after-school care rooms. This system, in which a maximum of 16 children take part under the guidance of two pedagogical staff members, is highly appreciated by parents, the GGD and the children themselves. It also eases the later transition to after-school care. Our location is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:30. We meet all national quality requirements and are supervised by the GGD Kennemerland. Childcare allowance is available and we operate a waiting list. For more information or a tour, please contact us on 023-5265333 or info@dikke-maatjes.nl.
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GGD Inspection

Improvements needed

Inspection date: July 24, 2026

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Strengths
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Shortcomings
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Violations
The location meets the assessed quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights. One area of attention was identified that does not constitute a violation.

Strengths

  • Stable team: 20 of 23 childcare professionals have worked at the location for more than three years
  • Sufficient support from the location manager and pedagogical coach
  • Pedagogical policy and practice meet the requirements
  • Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented
  • Parents are well informed; complaints procedure is in order
  • No written complaints in the current or previous calendar year

Shortcomings

  • The procedure for transferring observation data to primary school and after-school care (BSO) needs to be communicated more clearly to all childcare professionals

Summary

Municipal Health Service (GGD) Kennemerland conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 24 July 2026 at Dikke Maatjes Kinderopvang Orionweg in Haarlem, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for ages 0-4 with 60 places. The location generally meets the statutory quality requirements. The team is stable with 23 childcare professionals, of whom 20 have been employed for more than three years. One area of attention was identified: the procedure for transferring observation data to primary school and after-school care (BSO) was not sufficiently known among all staff members. The operator has committed to measures to improve this. Previous violations with recovery offers are noted in the inspection history, but these have been resolved. There are no new violations or recovery offers in this inspection. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement.

Reviews

5(4 reviews)
Lara Beute
Lara Beute
3 years ago

Had geen betere plek voor onze kindjes kunnen wensen!

Edwin Molenaar
Edwin Molenaar
7 years ago
Luenna Jane
Luenna Jane
8 years ago

Echt een hele leuke opvang! We laten ons zoontje er met plezier. Schoon, frisse geur, fijne kleuren, divers qua speelmogelijkheden, en vooral hele leu...

Peter van Wees
Peter van Wees
11 years ago

Gezellige kinderopvang. Van baby's tot na-schoolse opvang.

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