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About this care
Welcome to KDV Berend Botje Hoorn Centrum, our colorful daycare center located at Lambert Meliszweg 1 in the heart of Hoorn. We take pride in our unique location right next to the IJsselmeer lake and within walking distance of the city beach. In our modern building, we provide care for up to 62 children aged 0 to 4 years, divided across six atmospheric group rooms.
Everything we do revolves around growing, playing, and discovering in a safe and familiar environment. We work with vertical groups where children aged 0 to 4 play and learn together. Our three vertical groups - the Keitjes, Zeesterretjes, and Schelpjes - each offer their own familiar space with a maximum group size of 13 to 16 children. Additionally, we have a special playgroup called the Krabbetjes for children aged 2 to 4 years, where we implement Early Childhood Education (VVE).
Our pedagogical staff are ready every day to guide children in their development. We believe it's important that every child feels seen and heard. That's why we tailor our activities to each child's interests and developmental stage. Our spacious garden and adjacent playground offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and discoveries. When weather permits, children even sleep outdoors under our special outdoor sleeping arrangements.
We provide a warm meal and ensure healthy snacks. For the youngest ones, we naturally provide diapers, wipes, and all necessary care products. Bottle feeding is given according to the home routine. Our location is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 18:30, allowing us to flexibly accommodate parents' childcare needs.
At Berend Botje Hoorn Centrum, your child will feel at home while playfully discovering, learning, and growing.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 29, 2025
Strengths
- Comprehensive and practice-oriented pedagogical policy plan
- Sensitive and responsive interactions between staff and children
- Effective early childhood education using the recognised Startblokken programme
- Sufficiently qualified childcare practitioners and pedagogical policy staff member
- Safe, age-appropriate and refurbished accommodation
- Proper certification, VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) registration and language proficiency of all staff
Summary
KDV Berend Botje Hoorn Centrum provides daycare for up to 62 children aged 0–4 years, including subsidised early childhood education. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of 29 September 2025 concludes that all assessed statutory conditions are met. The pedagogical policy plan is comprehensive and implemented effectively in practice. Childcare practitioners demonstrate sensitive and responsive behaviour, stimulate development through activities and provide emotional security. Early childhood education follows the recognised Startblokken programme, with sufficiently qualified staff and a pedagogical policy staff member. The accommodation is safe, accessible and arranged in an age-appropriate manner. All staff members hold the proper diplomas, VOGs (Certificates of Good Conduct) and meet the language requirement. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.
Reviews
Top plek om je kind te laten ontwikkelen, professionele begeleiding met zicht op wat jouw kind nodig heeft. En ieder kind zichzelf mag zijn ❤️
Mijn oudste zoon zit al 5jaren op en mijn pas geboren baby gaat ook binne kort beginen. De medewerkers en leidinggevenden zijn supper.
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