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Hero Kinderdagverblijf Nieuwe Gracht - Daycare in Haarlem

Hero Kinderdagverblijf Nieuwe Gracht

4.2

Daycare•Haarlem•LRK 330959402

Details updated on 8 October 2026

Features

Ages0–12 years
12Opening hours07:30–18:00, Monday-Friday
Total capacityLarge (93 child places)
Preschool educationNo
Group structuremixed
Organic foodYes
Half days possibleYes
Use of appYes
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch

About this care

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Located in a characteristic canal house on the Nieuwe Gracht in the heart of historic Haarlem, our beautiful daycare center offers a second home for children aged 0 to 4 years. Situated on the ground floor and first floor of this monumental building, we combine the charm of historic architecture with modern, child-friendly facilities. Our pedagogical team consists of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who complement each other perfectly. We are a creative team known for organizing various fun activities. Thanks to our central location, we regularly take "our little heroes" on excursions through beautiful Haarlem - whether it's visiting the city park, the library, or shopping at the Grote Markt. We operate 8 groups across different age categories: two groups for children aged 0 to 20 months, one group from 0 to 18 months, one group from 1 to 4 years, three groups from 18/20 months to 4 years, and one vertical group where children aged 0 to 4 play and learn together. This flexible arrangement allows us to optimally support every stage of your child's development. Our own outdoor playground is a paradise for curious children. Here they can safely play while discovering the outside world. For the youngest ones, we have outdoor cribs available, so they too can enjoy sleeping in the fresh air. The playground is equipped with natural materials and offers sufficient challenges for every age. A special part of our program is working with the playful Uk en Puk program in our toddler groups. This thematic program perfectly matches the world of experience of toddlers and playfully sparks their curiosity. Through stories, songs, and creative activities, children develop their language skills, social skills, and self-confidence in a playful way. It forms a beautiful stepping stone towards primary school. We believe every child is unique and develops in their own way. Therefore, we give all children the space to discover who they are and develop at their own pace. Our dedicated pedagogical staff are ready to guide each child towards the best version of themselves. Together we go on an adventure in a safe, familiar environment where fun and development go hand in hand.
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Practical info

Pedagogy methods

Uk en Puk

Location highlights

Historic buildingCentral locationOutdoor napping bedsMultiple playgrounds

GGD Inspection

Improvements needed

Inspection date: January 27, 2026

5
Strengths
3
Shortcomings
0
Violations
Satisfactory - The location meets all assessed quality requirements. Previous violations from 2023 and 2024 have been lifted.

Strengths

  • Pedagogical practice ensures responsible childcare with emotional safety and sensitive responsive behavior
  • Stability of childcare has been restored: fixed core groups and consistent faces are correctly applied
  • All staff correctly registered in the childcare persons register with Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
  • Active and satisfied parent committee
  • Mentor system is well organized and parents are well informed

Shortcomings

  • Describe staff deployment more specifically in the location-specific appendix: distinguish between days with two or three childcare professionals
  • Add that staff deployment depends on occupancy and may vary
  • Describe the location-specific working method more practically for greater clarity for parents

Summary

Hero Kinderdagverblijf Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem was inspected unannounced on 27 January 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Kennemerland. This was an annual inspection at a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for 93 children (0-4 years) divided across eight core groups. The location meets all assessed quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and parental rights. Previous violations from 2023 and 2024 concerning stability of childcare have since been lifted. The parent committee is satisfied with co-determination and quality of childcare. Several improvement points were identified in the description of staff deployment in the pedagogical policy plan, but no violations were found.

Reviews

4.2(6 reviews)
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Ewout
4 months ago

De medewerkers van Hero Kindercentra zijn betrokken en doen oprecht hun best voor de kinderen. Mijn kritiek richt zich dan ook niet op hen, maar op de...

Wouter Dasselaar
Wouter Dasselaar
2 years ago

Heel blij met de zorgzame en lieve leidsters van Hero. Onze kinderen gaan hier met plezier naar toe!

Alexandar Nikolov
Alexandar Nikolov
2 years ago
david gonzalez
david gonzalez
3 years ago

great

Renée Beers
Renée Beers
5 years ago
1 / 2

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