KDV Happy Kids + Peuteropvang de Keent'jes
Daycare•Weert•LRK 161573071
Details updated on 25 September 2026
Features
About this care
Welcome to KDV Happy Kids + Peuteropvang de Keent'jes, located in the Brede School Markeent at Sint Jozefslaan 102 in Weert. We are part of Humankind and offer a warm, safe place where children aged 0 to 4 feel completely at home. Our location is within walking distance of Keent shopping center and features a spacious outdoor playground where children can play to their heart's content.
Everything we do revolves around your child's development. We work with a clear daily schedule that provides peace and structure, tailored to each child's age and needs. The youngest children follow their own rhythm as much as possible, while toddlers playfully prepare for primary school. We use the VVE method 'Uk en Puk' to stimulate language development, social skills and motor skills. Our pedagogical staff are specially trained in this method and know exactly how to challenge each child at their own level.
Every day we offer a varied program full of fun activities. We build the tallest towers together in the construction corner, read books in our cozy corner, sing cheerful songs and regularly go on outings. A visit to the forest or the petting zoo is all part of it - sometimes walking, sometimes with the cargo bike full of happy children. Outdoor play is very important to us, because that's where children can release their energy and discover the world around them.
We consider good care to be completely natural. Diapers, wipes, fruit and healthy snacks are included with us. We serve a fresh, hot meal daily and take into account any allergies or dietary requirements. For the youngest children, we provide bottle feeding according to the home schedule. Each child has their own bed for sleeping and we work with fixed core groups so that children have familiar faces around them.
At de Keent'jes, you as a parent are central. We think it's important that you feel involved in your child's care. That's why we talk extensively with you every day about how things are going and share fun moments. Together we ensure that your child comes to us with a big smile and goes home with an even bigger one.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 17, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well-developed and implemented in practice as intended
- Early childhood education (Uk & Puk programme) meets all quality standards with sufficient hours offered
- Staff members hold appropriate qualifications, early education (VE) training, and language proficiency at level 3F
- Staff deployment and staff-to-child ratios are in order
- The safety and health policy is up to date and evaluated
- Good cooperation with parents and external partners during transition to primary school
Shortcomings
- Optimize organization around the midday period to improve calm and predictability for children
- Further secure supervision during drop-off and pick-up times following the incident
Violations
- Absence of a parent committee despite being mandatory with more than 50 children in care (also identified in 2025)
- Incident in March 2026 in which a child was able to leave the premises and was briefly in a public area (resolved through recovery offer)
Summary
The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of 17 March 2026 of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Happy Kids + Toddler Care de Keent'jes in Weert presents a mixed picture. The location meets requirements on most points, but two significant issues have been identified. The pedagogical climate and early childhood education are well-organized, with a stimulating play environment and sufficiently qualified staff. However, a violation has been established regarding the parent committee: despite repeated efforts, the provider has been unable to form a parent committee, while this is mandatory with more than 50 children in care. This was also a problem in 2025. Additionally, a serious incident occurred in March 2026 in which a child was able to leave the premises. The provider took immediate appropriate measures and a recovery offer has been successfully completed. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement due to the absence of the parent committee.
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