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About this care
Welcome to stichting Heel-Wijs Health & Education, located at Kempweg 162 in Venray. We are a daycare center (KDV) for children aged 0 to 4, offering a safe, natural, and inspiring environment. At Heel-Wijs, we believe in holistic development: we connect education, health, and nature to support children in growing to their full potential.
Our approach is unique. We offer an international program where English is introduced from an early age, with a gentle transition from Dutch. Our pedagogical vision allows each child to develop at their own pace, guided by their individual talents and needs. Our qualified staff work in small groups to ensure every child receives the attention they deserve.
Health is central to our philosophy. We serve a daily communal meal prepared with ingredients from our own vegetable garden. Children are involved in the entire process—from seed to plate—learning about healthy eating and sustainability. We also integrate mindfulness and relaxation into the daily routine, helping children become aware of their bodies and emotions from a young age.
Outdoor learning is just as important as indoor activities. Our garden is an extension of the group space, where children can freely explore, play, and learn in nature.
We work closely with parents and involve the whole family in our approach. When there are questions or concerns about a child’s development, we offer support from our care expertise. Together, we create an environment where children feel safe, seen, and valued.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 12, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical practice provides emotional security and stimulates development across all basic developmental goals
- Staff interact with children in a sensitive, responsive, and respectful manner
- Sufficient and varied play materials, including materials focused on literacy and numeracy
- Good accommodation with adequate indoor and outdoor space
- Active parent involvement through various channels
Shortcomings
- Staff knowledge of reporting, consultation, and mandatory notification obligations could be further strengthened
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of mentor information for parents and tasks/supervision of interns (resolved following recovery offer)
- One staff member and one intern were not registered in the Childcare Persons Register (PRK) in a timely manner (resolved following recovery offer)
- Staff-child ratio not guaranteed during lunch break because children without their own pedagogical staff joined the school group (resolved following recovery offer)
- Missing safety cover on electrical socket (resolved following recovery offer)
- Safety and health policy was not made sufficiently concrete and accessible to all involved parties (resolved following recovery offer)
Summary
The annual inspection of 12 February 2026 concerned daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Heel-Wijs in Venray, part of the Heel-Wijs Health & Education foundation. The location provides small-scale care for 12 children (ages 2–4) within an Integral Child Centre (IKC). The Municipal Health Service (GGD) concludes that the location meets all quality requirements following the recovery offer. Initial shortcomings were identified in the area of pedagogical policy (mentor information and intern tasks), staff registration (timely registration in the PRK), staff-child ratio (break arrangements without dedicated pedagogical staff), and safety (missing socket cover). All violations were resolved within the set deadline. The pedagogical practice was assessed positively: a calm, emotionally secure atmosphere prevails, and children are adequately challenged in their development. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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