Features
About this care
Welcome to daycare De Speuldeel, located on the active farm of the Scheper family at Mr. J.B. Kanweg 8A in Witteveen. Since 2013, we have been offering a unique form of childcare where children grow up in a real farm environment with laying hens, arable farming, and various animals. Our location is centrally situated between Assen, Emmen, and Hoogeveen, surrounded by the peace and space of the Drenthe countryside.
We are a small-scale daycare with room for up to 32 children, divided into two horizontal age groups. In the morning, we provide care for 14 children aged 0-2 downstairs and 16 children aged 2-4 upstairs. In the afternoon, we combine these groups into one group of up to 16 children aged 0-4. This setup ensures that each child receives the personal attention they deserve, while still having the opportunity to play and learn with different age groups.
Our outdoor playground is spaciously designed with natural play elements such as a sandbox, a hill to roll down, and an animal meadow with various animals. Children can play and explore freely here in a safe manner. For safety, the childcare area is clearly separated from the agricultural business, but under the guidance of our pedagogical staff, children regularly get acquainted with farm life. They can feed the chickens, pet the rabbit, and watch farmer Roel Jan work with his shovel.
Learning to interact with animals, spending lots of time outdoors, and having space to grow - that's what De Speuldeel stands for. We believe this agricultural environment provides a perfect foundation for the development of young children. Our experienced pedagogical staff create a safe and stimulating environment where children can develop at their own pace. Would you like to experience how your child can grow up in this special environment? Feel free to contact us for a tour and discover how we contribute to your child's development!Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 12, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well formulated, and staff are familiar with it and work in accordance with it
- All staff members hold a valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and have been registered in the Childcare Personnel Register in a timely manner
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor space, appropriately arranged for the care of 32 children
- Stable care provision with fixed core groups, mentorship, and good communication with parents
- The staff-to-child ratio is applied correctly, including registered deviations
Violations
- Missing written guidance plan for the deployment of a staff member in training, describing how the deployment is determined, with written consent from the staff member in training, the practical supervisor, and the training supervisor
Summary
KDV De Speuldeel in Witteveen is a small-scale daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) on a farm with 32 places for children aged 0–4 years, divided across two core groups. During the annual inspection by GGD Drenthe (Municipal Health Service), it was established that the location meets most quality requirements. There was one violation: the absence of a written guidance plan for a staff member in training. The holder received a recovery offer for this and successfully completed it. The advice to the municipality of Midden-Drenthe is to take no enforcement action.
Reviews
Hele fijne plek om mijn dochter heen te brengen
Super opvang!
Geweldige kinderopvang met veel speelruimte.
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