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About this care
Welcome to Het Kleinhuys, our small-scale anthroposophical daycare centre located at Schaapsdrift 26 in Arnhem. We provide care for up to 22 children aged 0 to 4 years in homely groups, each with a dedicated caregiver, allowing every child to feel secure and develop at their own pace.
Our building is situated in a quiet area and features a sunny, sheltered garden where children play daily with wooden toys and experience the seasons up close. We follow anthroposophical principles: the rhythm of the day, the seasons and the annual festivals form our guiding framework. This gives children a natural alternation between activity and rest, group and individual moments.
The living and sleeping areas are warmly and homely furnished with natural materials. We serve exclusively organic food and take allergies and special dietary requirements into account. For the youngest ones we provide bottle feeding and a peaceful sleeping area. Parents can also opt for half-day care.
Artistic activities such as painting, modelling and singing are part of our daily programme. In addition, we work a lot with our hands in the vegetable garden; sowing, harvesting and tasting give children a direct connection with nature. We mainly play outside in our safe Kleinhuys garden, where imagination and movement are given free rein.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our warm, safe environment. For more information or to arrange a tour, please feel free to contact us at kleinhuys@arnhem.istiakinderopvang.nl or call us on 06-15580902.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: June 30, 2026
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical practice with sensitive, responsive caregiving
- Staff know children well and tailor care to individual needs
- Effective guidance of social interactions and boundary-setting
- Good parent engagement, including themed evenings
- Organic food and natural materials consistent with anthroposophical vision
- Safety and health policy well implemented, including heat protocol
- All staff members meet training and registration requirements
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan did not contain a description of the policy regarding the use of additional day care sessions (Article 1.50(2) of the Childcare Act; Article 3(3)(c) of the Childcare Quality Decree)
Summary
Het Kleinhuys in Arnhem, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for up to 22 children aged 0 to 4, was inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 30 June 2026. The location operates from an anthroposophical vision, offering organic food, natural materials, and extensive outdoor activities. Nearly all quality requirements were found satisfactory at the time of inspection. There was one violation: the pedagogical policy plan lacked a description of the policy for additional day care sessions. The operator used the recovery offer and has since corrected this. The pedagogical practice showed strong points: sensitive responsive care, good knowledge of individual children, and effective guidance of social interactions. Staff and groups fully complied, including diplomas, Certificate of Conduct (VOG) checks, and language requirements. The safety and health policy, including the heat protocol, was well implemented during recent hot days.
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