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About this care
Welcome to Hero Daycare Houtmanpad, located on Houtmanpad in Haarlem-Zuid. As part of Stichting Hero kindercentra, we provide a small-scale and homely environment for the very youngest. We operate with three groups: one baby group and two toddler groups, allowing us to optimally follow and stimulate each child's development.
At Hero, we believe every child is unique and grows at their own pace. Our dedicated pedagogical staff offer a loving, safe, and stimulating environment where children learn and discover through play. We value nature experiences, a healthy lifestyle, and sustainability, introducing children to the world around them in a playful manner.
We provide pre-school education (VVE) and ensure that activities are tailored to each child's age and interests. Our location features a lovely outdoor playground where children can freely explore and play. We have 48 childcare places and have been officially registered since January 1, 2010.
At Hero Daycare Houtmanpad, we embark on an adventure with your child. We offer professional childcare where fun, development, and safety are central. Together, we work towards a promising future for every child.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 6, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy and practice meet the requirements
- Sufficient qualified staff deployed
- Safety and health policy is well implemented
- Accommodation meets statutory requirements
- Parents are well informed and parent committee is functioning
- Stable team with many long-serving staff members
- Good additional support in place (cluster manager, pedagogical coach)
Shortcomings
- New group structure and layout need to be completed; follow-up inspection will take place at the end of 2026
Violations
- Stability of care: on 30 June 2026, a child was cared for outside their own regular group due to unexpected staffing circumstances
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 6 July 2026 for Hero Kinderdagverblijf Houtmanpad in Haarlem shows predominantly positive findings. The daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for 48 children (0-4 years) meets almost all quality requirements, including pedagogical policy, staff deployment, safety policy and accommodation. There is a stable team with many familiar faces. One violation was identified: on 30 June 2026, a child was temporarily cared for outside their own regular group due to staff shortage. The GGD acknowledges mitigating circumstances: parents had consented, a familiar staff member was present, and the group became the new regular group as of 1 July. The provider acknowledges this as an incidental exception. A follow-up inspection into the new group structure will take place at the end of 2026. The GGD advises enforcement with consideration of the mitigating circumstances.
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