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About this care
Welcome to Pien, located right in the heart of Koudekerke. You can’t miss us: we are based in a former church at Anthonissenstraat 25. Under one roof we house a day-care centre, a playgroup and after-school care, yet every child has its own familiar place within the large, bright space.
At our day-care centre everything revolves around play, discovery and development. Children are split into two horizontal groups. Babies crawl and explore in the soft-play area and then take a peaceful nap in the separate sleep room. Toddlers climb and scramble in our own gym hall or romp around on the square outside. There is also plenty of room for quiet play in the construction or home corner. Our regular pedagogical staff sense exactly when your child needs a cuddle, a story or a new challenge.
We provide pre-school education (VE), so your child can already practice skills that will come in handy at school. With primary schools ‘t Klinket and De Sprong just around the corner and a nature playground, skate park and village square within walking distance, there is always something to discover. Feel free to drop by for a tour and experience the warm, homely atmosphere of Pien for yourself.Read more
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 22, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is implemented well in practice
- Early childhood education is well organized in terms of quality, with sufficient hours and qualified staff
- All employees are properly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
- The parent committee and complaints procedure are well arranged
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately implemented
Violations
- The safety and health action plan was not up to date (last version dated April 2024, not evaluated in 2025)
- Use of unsafe hanging cradles with soft sides and soft base as sleeping places, contrary to own policy and national safe sleep guidelines
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Pien in Koudekerke, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Walcheren, provides care for 43 children (ages 0–4) in a former church building. The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection shows that the location meets the statutory quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and parental rights. Two violations were identified in the area of safety and health, for which a recovery offer was made. Both violations have been successfully resolved: the safety and health action plan has been updated and the unsafe hanging cradles have been replaced with safe wooden cradles that comply with European standard EN 1130. The GGD advises the municipality of Veere not to take enforcement measures.
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