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About this care
Welcome to Maria Start, our daycare centre at Horstakker 48 in the heart of Erp. We are part of the Verdi Onderwijs foundation and provide care for up to 16 children aged 0 to 4. Registered in the National Childcare Register since 15 March 2012, we offer parents complete peace of mind.
Our site shares its outdoor space with Basisschool Maria, giving the children access to a safe, spacious playground. We work with horizontal groups: babies and toddlers are cared for separately from the preschool group, ensuring every age receives the attention and care it needs. Thanks to our small-scale setting we know every parent and child personally, making daily handovers warm and familiar.
Maria Start offers early-years education (VE). Our pedagogical staff tailor activities to each child’s developmental stage, focusing on language development, motor skills and social interaction. We work closely with Basisschool Maria, ensuring a smooth transition to primary school.
Feel free to drop by for a tour and experience for yourself the calm, space and personal attention that Maria Start provides. We are happy to tell you how we create a safe, challenging and loving environment for your child every single day.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: January 26, 2026
Strengths
- Staff act in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan, engaging in positive, child-centered interactions
- Early childhood education is delivered using the Pyramid method, with varied activities for language, numeracy, motor skills, and social-emotional development
- Good collaboration with primary school Maria for smooth transitions and joint activities
- All staff hold the correct diplomas, early childhood education certificates, and language proficiency at level 3F
- Sufficient deployment of a pedagogical policy staff member for coaching and policy development
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Maria Start in Erp, part of Verdi Start, was inspected on 26 January 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Hart voor Brabant. The location provides subsidized early childhood education to 16 children aged 2 to 4 years in one core group. The annual inspection showed that the location meets all assessed quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and parental rights. The pedagogical practice aligns well with policy, with positive interactions between staff and children. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality of Meierijstad is: no enforcement action.
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