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About this care
Abeltje is a quirky daycare center in Amsterdam's Old West where children aged 0 to 4 can truly be themselves. We provide care in a homely atmosphere that closely matches parents' wishes and children's needs. Our location on Admiraal de Ruyterweg has a capacity of up to 16 children per day in a vertical group, where children of different ages spend their day together.
At Abeltje, we work with experienced childcare professionals who start each morning with fresh fruit for the children and offer raw vegetables at snack time. We provide vegetarian meals and accommodate food allergies. Our spacious outdoor playground offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and natural discoveries.
Our pedagogical approach focuses on developing each child as a unique individual. We offer stimulating activities such as arts and crafts, music making, and language development. The vertical group care ensures that children of different ages can learn from each other. We have separate sleeping areas where children can rest peacefully and provide bottle feeding for the youngest ones.
We believe it's important that children feel safe and secure with us. Therefore, we have a homely interior and work with familiar faces. Parents can choose half or full days of care, tailored to their needs.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: April 1, 2025
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical climate with plenty of individual attention and clear routines
- Permanent, well-trained staff members with Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and first aid certification
- Safe and appropriately designed indoor and outdoor spaces
- Up-to-date safety and health policy that is regularly reviewed with the team
- Clear communication with parents through mentor contacts, parent meetings, and newsletters
Shortcomings
- Further specify daily staff deployment in the pedagogical policy plan
- Embed working arrangements regarding warm meals and agreements with children in the protocols handbook
Violations
- Infants under 18 months shared a bed (in violation of the rule that each child must have their own bed)
- The pedagogical policy plan insufficiently specified how daily staff deployment is arranged
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Abeltje in Amsterdam (Admiraal De Ruijterweg 71 H) was inspected unannounced on 1 April 2025. The location report was finalized on 21 May 2025. The inspection concludes that the childcare provision meets most quality requirements, but there were two violations: infants under 18 months shared a bed, and the pedagogical policy plan insufficiently specified how daily staff deployment is arranged. Both violations were resolved within the set timeframe following a recovery offer. The location provides care for a maximum of 16 children aged 0-4 years in one core group. The pedagogical practice appears positive: children feel emotionally safe, receive plenty of individual attention, and are stimulated in their motor, social, and independence skills. The team consists of 4 permanent staff members, 1 pedagogical staff member in training, and 2 group assistants; all hold a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and appropriate qualifications. The safety and health policy is up-to-date and regularly discussed with the team. The municipality is advised not to impose enforcement measures, as the violations have been resolved.
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Organisatie gericht op geld, niet een inherente wil om kinderen een goed onderkomen te bieden. De locatie is gericht op een maximale capaciteit(/inkom...
I couldn't be happier with the NSO. The building is super cool, the staff is very friendly and bilingual, our son is in good hands.
So glad we chose this daycare. Lovely crew of staff that make is feel we have a good second home for our son. Nice building too btw
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