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About this care
Kabouter Spillebeen is a small-scale toddler care centre located in the heart of Oene, within the Kulturhus at Dorpsstraat 16. As part of Koppel-Swoe, an organisation that has provided childcare for over 40 years in the Epe municipality, we ensure quality, continuity and a warm, familiar environment where toddlers aged 2 to 4 can develop optimally.
Throughout the year, we work with engaging themes that connect with the world of young children. For example, during the winter theme “brrr, it’s cold”, children discover how ice feels and melts, or during the spring theme with Dottie’s Eggs, toddlers craft a chick hatching from an egg. These themes come to life through storytelling, crafts, singing and circle time activities. In this playful way, children learn about seasons, animals, nature and emotions.
Outdoor play is part of our daily routine. Our own enclosed and manageable outdoor area offers plenty of space to run, slide, dig in the sandbox or ride on balance bikes and tractors. We play with water in summer and build snowmen in winter. We also regularly take short trips in the neighbourhood, walking with a safety rope, to explore the surroundings of Oene.
Our pedagogical staff provide a safe and familiar place every day, where children play, learn and develop at their own pace. We follow the ‘Startblokken’ method, which centres on the child’s world. This approach aligns with early childhood education (VVE), preparing children for primary school in a playful way.
Kabouter Spillebeen is more than just childcare. We are rooted in the village and take part in local events such as the Oener Festival, where the children make a handmade garland for the party tent each year. In this way, children not only grow in their development but also in their connection to the community.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: July 14, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well documented and consistently implemented by staff
- Early childhood education (VVE) meets all statutory requirements, including qualified staff
- Good stability for children through fixed core groups and mentorship
- Staff-to-child ratio is in order (6 children, 1 staff member, 1 volunteer)
- All employees are properly registered in the childcare personnel register with approved Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Active parent committee with meeting minutes and recruitment of new members
Shortcomings
- Provider must proactively inform themselves about safety and health risks of plants, shrubs and trees on the playground
- Parent committee could involve a parent from the toddler group for better representation
Summary
The annual inspection of 14 July 2026 of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Kabouter Spillebeen in Oene, part of Stichting Koppel-Swoe, shows an overall positive picture. The location meets all assessed quality requirements in the domains of pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights. An important safety incident concerned two poisonous trees (Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita') in the outdoor space, whose leaves and berries can cause nausea and vomiting. The provider had these planted by a gardener without verifying the safety themselves. Immediately upon discovery, the trees were removed and demonstrated with photographic evidence. Because the location was closed for holiday and immediate action was taken, no recovery offer or enforcement was imposed. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) does issue a signal regarding the provider's responsibility for plant safety. Strong points are the pedagogical climate, the good implementation of early childhood education (VVE) and the stable group composition. The parent committee currently has no toddler group parent, but the provider is actively recruiting new members.
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