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About this care
At daycare center Dikke Maatjes in Apeldoorn, everything is well taken care of. Children find all the space they need to play, discover and grow in a safe and homely environment. The location on Eglantierlaan accommodates up to 35 children aged 0 to 4 years. We work with vertical groups, where children of different ages play and learn together. This stimulates development and creates a warm, cozy atmosphere in which every child quickly feels at home.
As part of Doomijn Childcare, we share the vision that childcare provides a trusted foundation and is a source of growth. Our pedagogical staff are ready every day to provide children with a safe and challenging environment in which they can develop at their own pace. We offer a daily rhythm that meets the needs of young children, with room for rest, play and discovery.
The location is easily accessible and has its own outdoor space where children can enjoy fresh air daily and play with natural materials. We believe it is important that children can explore both indoors and outdoors and let their imagination run free. Parents can opt for both full-day care and flexible childcare options, tailored to their working hours and needs.
Daycare center Dikke Maatjes stands for personal attention, small-scale care and a warm approach. We work closely with parents to align the care and development of their child as closely as possible with what is important at home.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 3, 2026
Strengths
- Pleasant atmosphere in all groups with personal attention for each child
- Children are playfully challenged in their development
- Children's independence is encouraged
- Pedagogical policy is concrete and put into practice
- Sufficiently qualified staff with appropriate staff-to-child ratios
- The location has a natural discovery garden as outdoor space
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Dikke Maatjes by Doomijn in Apeldoorn was inspected on 3 September 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Noord- en Oost-Gelderland. The unannounced annual investigation shows that the location meets all inspected quality requirements. The location provides care for 35 children in a baby group, vertical group, and toddler group, and has a natural discovery garden. In 2025, there were still shortcomings in the Safety and Health domain, but these have since been resolved. The pedagogical climate is positive: there is personal attention for each child, children are playfully challenged in their development, and independence is encouraged. Staffing and group sizes, as well as parental rights, also meet the requirements. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
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