Features
About this care
De Walvis is a small-scale daycare centre located at Holendrecht 29 in Abcoude. We offer full or half-day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. Our approach focuses on providing security and tailored development. We work in horizontal groups, grouping children by age. During their first year, children stay in the baby group, where we follow the rhythm they are used to at home and provide a safe space for learning to roll and crawl. From around 13 months, they move to the toddler group, where there is more room for motor and play development and we start fun group activities. After their second birthday, children join the preschool group, where toys, books and activities are tailored to their developmental level and we encourage independence. We serve organic food and drinks and provide a warm meal at midday.Read more
Practical info
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 28, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is concrete and is implemented well in practice
- Staff communicate sensitively and responsively with children
- Children's development is systematically tracked using observation booklets
- Staff are properly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented
- Sufficient qualified staff for first aid are present
Violations
- Food safety and food hygiene - hot meals: the hygiene code for small establishments was not included in the policy, meaning staff could not act in accordance with applicable regulations (resolved via recovery offer)
- First aid kit: products in the kit were past their expiry date and there was no clear inspection structure; practice did not align with policy (resolved via recovery offer)
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Walvis in Abcoude was inspected on 28 May 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) region Utrecht. The location meets all inspected domains after a recovery offer on safety and health. The pedagogical climate and staff and groups fully comply. In safety and health, two violations were identified that have been resolved through a recovery offer: the absence of the hygiene code for food safety in the policy, and expired products in the first aid kit without a clear inspection structure. The holder has resolved both shortcomings by updating the policy. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
Website
www.dewalvis.netLRK number
515862174Reviews
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