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About this care
Welcome to SKSG Ranonkel, a homely daycare centre located at Zuiderweg 70-8 in Hoogkerk, Groningen. We are a small-scale facility that welcomes up to 36 children aged 0-4 in three horizontal core groups: the Huismussen (0-2 years), the Uilen (2-4 years) and the Kiwi (3-4 years). Each group has its own room where tranquillity, security and challenge go hand in hand.
Our large, adventurous garden is Ranonkel’s showpiece. This fully enclosed and shaded outdoor space offers natural play areas, a sand-and-water corner, an outdoor kitchen and plenty of opportunities to climb, run and explore. We believe children should experience as much freedom outside as inside; their imagination sets the tone for play.
Indoors we follow the Early Childhood Education programme Startblokken. Toddlers receive at least 16 hours of preschool education per week, focusing on language, motor skills and social-emotional development. We change themes every six weeks and adapt our play corners accordingly. Activities may stem from the theme, but can just as easily arise from the children’s own interests—because having fun comes first.
Our fixed daily rhythm provides structure: around 9:30 a.m. fruit and a drink, 11:30 a.m. a bread meal with milk, followed by naps or rest, and around 3:00 p.m. a light snack. In between there is time for creative corners, learning to put on coats, singing, reading aloud or simply romping in the garden. For babies we follow the home rhythm until about one year of age.
Nappies and formula are included in the price; we change regularly and apply the four-eyes principle. Every child has a fixed mentor who carries out observations and conducts parent meetings. Parents can easily book extra days or swap via our app. Together we ensure that every child feels safe, seen and challenged at SKSG Ranonkel.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 15, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy and practice meet all statutory requirements
- Respectful contact between staff and children at eye level
- Good stimulation of language development and autonomy in children
- Sufficient and appropriate educational play materials for early childhood education
- All staff hold valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and correct qualifications
- Early childhood education programme Startblokken meets all requirements (960 hours, 3F language proficiency level)
- The location acted carefully following the incident of a child being left behind
Shortcomings
- The safety and health policy must more concretely describe that transitions between environments pose risks of children being left behind unnoticed
- Cabinets in all groups and bedrooms must be secured in a timely manner according to the action list
Violations
- The Missing Child protocol insufficiently concretely described that environment transitions (indoor/outdoor) pose a risk of a child being left behind unnoticed
- Cabinets in the Albatros, Huismussen, and Uilen groups and bedrooms were not secured despite the target date of 1 June 2025
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Groningen of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) SKSG Ranonkel in Groningen shows a predominantly positive picture with several safety incidents that have been resolved. The location provides care for 36 children in three core groups (ages 0–4) and delivers early childhood education through the Startblokken programme. The pedagogical climate and personnel policy meet all statutory requirements. There were two violations in the safety and health domain: a child was left behind unnoticed on the outdoor grounds during the transition indoors, and the Missing Child protocol insufficiently concretely described the risks associated with transitions between environments. Additionally, cabinets had not been secured as planned. All violations have been resolved through a recovery offer. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
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