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About this care
Hero Peuteropvang Schäferstraat is a small-scale toddler day-care centre in Haarlem where we provide a safe and stimulating environment every morning for up to 16 toddlers aged 2 to 4. Our home at Dirk Schäferstraat 3 is set up as one large, playful group space in which children can fully express themselves. We work with a fixed, close-knit group so that every child quickly feels at home and becomes familiar with the pedagogical staff and friends.
We start the day at 8:15 a.m. and finish at 12:15 p.m., leaving the afternoon free for rest or other activities. During these mornings we follow the Early Childhood Education programme ‘Uk & Puk’. This programme offers playful themes that fit perfectly with toddlers’ world of experience: from animals and seasons to transport and emotions. By singing, crafting, puzzling and playing together, children develop language, motor and social skills without even realising it. It’s learning through play, exactly as it should be at this age.
Our spacious garden invites outdoor play. There is room to run, build sandcastles or simply daydream in the shade. We believe it is important for children to spend a lot of time outside so they can discover nature and burn off energy. A healthy lifestyle and sustainability are central to us; we teach children in a playful way how to take good care of themselves and the world around them.
At Hero Peuteropvang Schäferstraat, dedicated pedagogical staff work who see and acknowledge every child. We offer a warm, social environment in which fun and development go hand in hand. Together with your child we go on an adventure, on the way to the best version of themselves.Read more
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Violations
Inspection date: March 19, 2026
Strengths
- Staff act with sensitive responsiveness and know the children well
- Children's wellbeing is satisfactory to good; children show happiness and enjoyment
- Strong pedagogical policy with location-specific work plan and digitally available documentation
- Early childhood education is well implemented using the Uk and Puk programme
- Safety and health policy is up to date and well adhered to
- Staff are well qualified, including VVE training and language proficiency level 3F
- Stable care through fixed assigned staff members per child
- Parents are well informed through multiple channels
Shortcomings
- Parent committee has not yet been established; the provider must continue to recruit parents
- Risk assessment for safety and health must still be carried out this year (last one was July 2025)
- Evacuation drill for 2026 still needs to take place (last one was June 2025)
- Playground equipment inspection report contained several points for attention, which are being addressed in consultation with the school
Violations
- Historical (January 2025): the care address in the LRK and NHR did not match
- Historical (January 2025): the last inspection report was not posted on the website
Summary
Hero Peuteropvang Schäferstraat in Haarlem was inspected by GGD Kennemerland on 19 March 2026. The unannounced annual inspection shows that the location meets all assessed quality requirements. The toddler daycare (peuteropvang) accommodates 16 children aged 2 to 4 years and is located within primary school St. Bernardus. Early childhood education (voor- en vroegschoolse educatie/VVE) is registered. The pedagogical climate is good: staff act with sensitive responsiveness, children's wellbeing is satisfactory to good, and the VVE programme Uk and Puk is used in a structured manner. The location also meets requirements regarding personnel, safety, accommodation and parental rights. There is no parent committee, but alternative parent consultation is used. In the past (January 2025), there were two violations for which a recovery offer was made; these have since been resolved. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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