Espira Kinderdagverblijf De Watertoren
Daycare•Steenbergen•LRK 183193234
Details updated on 8 October 2026
Features
About this care
Welcome to Kinderopvang De Watertoren, located at Nassaulaan 55-57 in the heart of Steenbergen. We provide daycare for children from 10 weeks to 4 years in a warm, safe and playful environment. Our passionate team of pedagogical staff is ready every day to give your child a warm welcome and guide them towards optimal development.
Nature experience and movement are central to our approach. We spend as much time outdoors as possible: when the weather permits, we start the day in our ‘outdoor circle’ with a joint opening and themed activity. Afterwards, children can romp in our adventurous garden, which is continuously evolving. Babies also spend plenty of time outside; a separate, safe corner of the garden is set up especially for them.
Inside, we use calm, natural materials and soft colors. The rooms are arranged with various play and learning corners, including a theatre room with a small stage, allowing every child to explore and play at their own level.
Healthy nutrition is one of our priorities. We provide fresh fruit and vegetables daily and use pure products wherever possible. Our vegetable garden – soon to be ready – will supply us with home-grown vegetables, so we can cook fresh soup together with the children or enjoy a hearty stew in winter.
Everything is all-inclusive: diapers, baby food, bread, fruit, milk and juice are included in the hourly rate. Special or deviating diets can be provided by parents. We use the Bitcare app to keep you updated throughout the day with activities, photos and important information about your child.
Kinderopvang De Watertoren has been officially registered since 8 January 2025 under registration number 183193234 and has capacity for up to 36 children. We meet all national quality requirements and are supervised by GGD West-Brabant.
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Practical info
Certifications
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 21, 2026
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical practice with a sensitive, responsive approach to children
- Good pedagogical policy plan with clear agreements on mentorship, settling-in, and development
- Staff meet all training requirements and language requirements
- Accommodation is safe, accessible, and appropriately furnished
- Good complaints procedure and information provision to parents
- Domestic violence and child abuse reporting code has been adequately established and is known to staff
Violations
- Failure to act in accordance with the safety and health policy: on the day of inspection, no second adult was present in the childcare center, while the policy requires this
- Insufficient safeguarding of the four-eyes principle: the pedagogical professional could not exclusively carry out activities while being seen or heard by another adult; windows provided insufficient visibility of all spaces, baby monitor with camera was not active, and presence of parents was not a structural safeguard
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD West-Brabant on 21 July 2026 at Espira Kinderdagverblijf De Watertoren in Steenbergen shows a largely positive picture, with two serious violations in the area of safety and health. The location provides childcare for a maximum of 36 children (0-4 years) in three core groups. Pedagogical climate, staff, accommodation, and parental rights meet the statutory requirements. The pedagogical practice is praised for its sensitive, responsive approach to children. However, the four-eyes principle was structurally not safeguarded: on the inspection day, only one pedagogical professional was present with two children, without a second adult in the building. Also on other days during the school holiday (16, 21, and 23 July 2026), only a back-up was available. The baby monitor with camera was not active. The holder has now hired a third permanent pedagogical professional to structurally safeguard the four-eyes principle.
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