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About this care
Welcome to Kideo Winschoten, our newest branch opening July 2025 at Oudewerfslaan 36 in the heart of Winschoten. In a beautiful, unique building – a former primary school from 1930 in characteristic style – we create a warm second home for up to 32 children aged 0 to 4.
At Kideo we use horizontal groups. This means children are placed in age groups, for example 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years and 3-4 years. Each child starts and ends the day in their own home group. During the day children may leave their home group for fun activities such as lunch, dancing or creative activities. On quiet days there may sometimes be a vertical group of 0-4 years. Moving to the next group is based not only on age, but especially on the child's development – always celebrated with a festive transition ritual.
Our pedagogical policy is based on Emmi Pikler's vision. We provide an emotionally and physically safe environment, guide personal and social development and give children the norms and values our culture has to offer. Daily fresh, organic and responsible meals provide the right nutritional foundation. We believe it's important for children to see familiar faces; therefore we work with fixed pedagogical staff and even our substitutes come from a fixed pool.
Outdoor play is part of every day. In our garden children can romp to their heart's content, which is not only healthy but also stimulates creativity and motor skills. Our homely atmosphere ensures every child feels welcome and at home.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: April 7, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy and practice are excellent; childcare professionals work sensitively and responsively, and stimulate children's development
- The accommodation is safe, accessible and appropriately furnished with separate sleeping areas
- Sufficient qualified staff present with correct staff-to-child ratio
- Stable core group care with fixed childcare professionals and mentorship for each child
Shortcomings
- The safety and health policy must more concretely describe how basic hygiene and cleaning are organised
- Knowledge of the mandatory reporting, consultation and notification obligations (MOA) must be structurally embedded in team meetings
Violations
- Holder and structurally present staff member not linked in Childcare Personnel Register (resolved on 9 April and 6 July 2026)
- Safety and health policy lacked concrete description of measures for basic hygiene and cleaning (resolved with cleaning schedule as of 13 July 2026)
- Knowledge of mandatory reporting, consultation and notification obligations (MOA) insufficiently promoted among childcare professionals (resolved through information sharing and discussion in team meetings)
- Latest inspection report not published on website (resolved after indication)
- No parent committee established despite obligation with more than 50 childcare places (resolved with installation on 7 July 2026)
Summary
The annual inspection of 7 April 2026 of Kideo Winschoten, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for 48 children in Winschoten, presents a mixed picture. The pedagogical quality and accommodation meet requirements: the childcare professionals work sensitively and responsively, and the premises are safe and appropriately furnished. However, multiple violations were identified in the areas of staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights. The holder and a structurally present staff member were not linked in the Childcare Personnel Register. The safety and health policy lacked a concrete description of cleaning measures, and staff had insufficient knowledge of the mandatory reporting, consultation and notification obligations (MOA). The latest inspection report was also missing from the website and no parent committee was in place. All violations have since been resolved. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement with consideration of the actions taken.
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