Features
About this care
Welcome to Het Ezeltje, a small-scale and homely daycare centre located at Beckummerweg 28 in Haaksbergen. For over 12.5 years we have provided care for up to 10 children per day in one vertical group. Children aged 0-4 grow up here surrounded by animals, fresh air and genuine attention.
At Het Ezeltje, the child’s world of experience is central. We spend a lot of time outdoors: playing in nature, caring for animals and exploring our vegetable garden are key parts of our programme. Our donkey Zoe gave the daycare its name, and under supervision the children may stroke and brush her. Chickens and rabbits also teach the children to treat living creatures with care. Free play and natural learning come first, allowing children to grow at their own pace.
We believe "there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing". So we go outside even when it rains. We even organise a special Mud Day, because getting dirty is allowed! The dirt from outdoor play is washed off, but the memories last a lifetime.
Our approach is personal and involved. We choose healthy food without unnecessary sugars and tailor activities to each individual child. Every child is different and is given the space to discover themselves at Het Ezeltje. If you are looking for childcare where nature experience, freedom and personal attention are paramount, Het Ezeltje is the right place for you!Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 19, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical practice offers children emotional security and a sense of safety
- Staff members are sensitive-responsive and serve as positive role models
- Varied range of activities that stimulate diverse developmental areas
- Good collaboration with play specialist regarding layout and material selection
- Sufficient free crawling space for babies
- Stable group composition with permanent staff members
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of the continuous developmental line to primary education and after-school care (BSO), including knowledge transfer and identification of special needs
- The pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of the mentor role and periodic consultation with parents
- Attendance lists and staff schedules contained no indication of children's arrival and departure times, making it impossible to demonstrate compliance with staff-child ratios
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Twente on 19 May 2026 of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Het Ezeltje in Haaksbergen showed that the small-scale daycare (maximum 10 children, ages 0-4) meets the legal requirements after two recovery offers. The pedagogical practice was good: children felt emotionally safe, were offered challenging activities, and staff members served as positive role models. However, two violations were identified. The pedagogical policy plan lacked concrete descriptions regarding the continuous developmental line to school and after-school care (BSO), and regarding the mentor role. Arrival and departure times were also missing from attendance lists, meaning the staff-child ratio could not be adequately demonstrated. Both shortcomings were resolved before 25 June 2026. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
Reviews
Een fijne kleinschalige kinderopvang met aandacht voor ieder kind, fijne overdrachten en passen zich aan aan eigen dagschema van het kind waar dit kan...
Onze Charlie is enkele jaren bij het Ezeltje geweest, hij heeft hier een leuke tijd gehad, en heeft het er nu (een jaar later) nog over😃 Hij heeft er...
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