Kinderdagverblijf Boefje - Zaandam Kalf
Daycare•Zaanstad•LRK 326525695
Details updated on 7 October 2026
Features
About this care
We are Kinderdagverblijf Boefje – Zaandam Kalf, located at Drielse Wetering 49 in Zaandam. As part of Kinderopvang Boefje Wormer B.V., we provide childcare for up to 60 children aged 0 to 4 years. Our location has been officially registered in the National Childcare Register since January 1, 2020, under registration number 326525695.
At Boefje, we believe in "learning through play together and raising together". We offer a warm, homely environment where children can develop at their own pace. Our pedagogical staff in the VVE groups hold a VVE certificate, allowing us to provide a continuous learning line that connects with various primary schools in the region.
We regularly organize excursions and workshops for the children. A special feature of our offering is that children can obtain their swimming diplomas A-B-C through our childcare. We are known for our small-scale character and the fact that parents and children encounter familiar faces in our team.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. We offer childcare allowance through the government and are supervised by the GGD Zaanstreek/Waterland.Read more
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Location highlights
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: October 6, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy elaborated in concrete detail and put into practice
- Relaxed and safe group atmosphere
- Active parent involvement in themes and early education (VE)
- Early education (VE) program Up & Puk delivered according to standard (960 hours, 1:8 ratio)
- All early education (VE) staff qualified and certified
- Sufficient and stable staffing levels
- Functional mentor and familiar-faces system in operation
- Correct use of Childcare Professionals Register (PRK) and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Boefje – Zaandam Kalf provides care for up to 60 children in five core groups, including a baby group, toddler group, vertical group, preschooler group, and preschool play group. The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 6 October 2025 demonstrates that the location meets all assessed quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate and staffing. The pedagogical policy is elaborated in concrete detail in a general plan and a location-specific work plan; staff are familiar with it and apply it in practice. The atmosphere in the groups is relaxed and safe, activities are aligned with the 'traffic' theme, and parents are actively kept informed. Early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) is offered according to the Up & Puk program: 960 hours over 1.5 years, ratio 1:8, maximum 16 children per group. All VE professionals hold the required diploma, VE certificate, and language proficiency level 3F. A VE pedagogical policy officer has been deployed for 110 hours in 2025 for coaching and policy development. Staffing is sufficient: Certificates of Good Conduct (VOGs) and Childcare Professionals Register (PRK) registration are in order, professional-to-child ratios are respected, and trainees and professionals in training are properly supervised and deployed in surplus. Children are placed in fixed core groups, with a maximum of 3–4 familiar faces and an assigned mentor. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality not to take enforcement action.
Reviews
Boefje is de opvang waar je je kindje met een fijn gevoel achterlaat als je naar je werk moet. Er werkt vriendelijk personeel, het zijn schoon en fris...
Allebei onze kindjes worden opgevangen door de lieve leidsters van Boefje Zaandam. Zij voelen zich er thuis en spelen er graag. De ruimtes zijn mooi, ...
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