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About this care
Welcome to Thuishuys Natuurlijk, the smallest daycare center in the wider Kerkrade area. Since June 2018, we have been providing a warm second home for up to eight to ten children aged 0 to 4 years at Heerlenersteenweg 1B. As a continuation of the former Heemhuys Welten in Heerlen, we are affiliated with Drakepit childcare and work from an anthroposophical pedagogical vision.
Our homely environment is furnished with natural materials and radiates peace and security. Upon entering through the secure gate with bell, you enter our spacious garden with grass, terrace and shrubs. The hall with coat area leads to the living room where sitting, play and dining areas come together. Adjacent you'll find our kitchen and the small bedroom - which we proudly call our 'outdoor bedroom', where the windows are open summer and winter so the children always have fresh air.
We believe in the power of nature for the development of young children. Our enclosed garden provides immediate play fun, but also within walking distance are the new park West with extensive lawns and picking garden, and the Botanical Garden in Terwinselen where we go with the pushcart. This nature-rich environment forms the basis for our daily activities and discovery trips.
As a very small-scale daycare, we know each child personally and can optimally connect with the individuality of each child. We offer both full and half-day care, with flexibility and the child's well-being at the center. Our warm and professional care in a homely atmosphere makes children feel at home quickly at Thuishuys Natuurlijk.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 21, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice: sensitive and responsive interaction with children
- Pedagogical professionals adapt to individual needs and biorhythms
- Clear rituals and structure in the daily program
- Good information provision to parents via website and app
- Staff have the appropriate qualifications and language proficiency
- Pedagogical policy staff member is deployed correctly with coaching
Violations
- Pedagogical policy plan lacked concrete description of referral to agencies, deviation from staff-child ratio under the 3-hour arrangement, and emotional safety regarding that deviation (resolved via recovery offer)
- No separate sleeping space for children under 1.5 years; children slept in outdoor cribs or camping beds in the group room (resolved via recovery offer with temporary and permanent solution)
Summary
Thuishuys Natuurlijk in Kerkrade, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for ages 0-4 with 12 places, was inspected on 21 January 2026 by GGD Zuid-Limburg. The location generally meets the quality requirements. The pedagogical climate and personnel policy are in order, with a sensitive and responsive approach to children. There were two shortcomings for which a recovery offer was made: the pedagogical policy plan lacked concrete descriptions regarding referral procedures, deviation from the staff-child ratio, and emotional safety in connection with that deviation, and there was no separate sleeping space for children under 1.5 years. The operator has acted upon both recovery offers in a timely manner. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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De beste kinderopvang !! kleine groep, activiteiten in de natuur, eten dat ze zelf bereiden, ze zorgen met liefde voor de kinderen en altijd een gliml...
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