Kinderdagverblijf De Wonderboot
5
Daycare•Hengelo (O)•LRK 123638859
Details updated on 20 September 2026
Features
Ages0–4 years
Opening hours07:00–18:00, Monday-Friday
Total capacityLarge (58 child places)
Preschool educationNo
Group structureHorizontal
Organic foodYes
Half days possibleYes
Use of appNo
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch
About this care
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Kinderdagverblijf De Wonderboot is a small-scale, private daycare centre on the northern edge of Hengelo, located at Oldenzaalsestraat 603. We provide care for children aged 0–4 in five horizontal age groups, allowing peers to play and grow together in a familiar setting. Our baby group (0–9 months) welcomes a maximum of six infants and is guided by certified baby specialists who focus on calm, predictable routines and secure attachment. Toddlers (9–24 months) and preschoolers (2–4 years) each have their own group rooms with age-appropriate materials and a clear daily rhythm.
We follow the recognised VVE programme Uk & Puk, which stimulates language, motor skills, social-emotional development and early numeracy through play. All pedagogical staff are VVE-certified, hold valid childcare diplomas, first-aid and emergency-response certificates, and have completed Triple P training so parents can also receive parenting support. Every child is given space to develop at their own pace; we treat each need with respect and ensure children feel safe and seen.
Our welcoming building features a large, secure indoor play hall and a spacious garden with varied play equipment and a sandpit. Outdoor play is valued just as much as indoor activities: children can run, climb, build sandcastles and explore nature. De Wonderboot is open Monday to Saturday from 07:00–18:00; on Saturdays we work in 3-hour blocks so parents with weekend shifts can rely on us too. Earlier opening times can be arranged by agreement.
Flexibility and personal attention are our priorities. We keep parents informed of their child’s progress through parent meetings and photos, and we tailor care to each family’s needs. Feel free to drop by for a free tour and experience for yourself the warm, homely atmosphere where children are free to be themselves.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 18, 2026
7
Strengths
7
Shortcomings
7
Violations
The pedagogical quality in daily practice is good, but multiple legal shortcomings have been identified in the areas of policy documentation, attendance records, deployment of trainees, and pedagogical policy staff. The inspector recommends enforcement action.
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice rated as good: children feel emotionally safe and secure
- Staff are sensitive, responsive and professional in their communication with children
- Warm and positive group atmosphere; children show wellbeing and enjoy activities
- Good social guidance and stimulation of interaction between children
- Stable care with familiar faces and good mentorship structure
- Sufficient declarations regarding conduct, person register and qualification requirements
- Correct domestic violence reporting code and complaints procedure
Shortcomings
- Pedagogical policy plan must contain more concrete description of core groups, staff-child ratios and personnel deployment
- Three-hour rule for personnel deployment must be worked out more specifically and verifiably
- Settling-in policy for new core groups must be described more concretely with structure, duration and frequency
- Attendance records must contain actual arrival and departure times instead of fixed times
- Formal written consent from educational institution for formative deployment of trainees must be documented
- Deployment of pedagogical policy staff/coach must meet legally required hours
- Backup arrangement in safety policy must be worked out more concretely with named persons, availability and response time
Violations
- Pedagogical policy plan contains insufficient concrete description of working method, size and age structure of core groups and personnel deployment staff-child ratio
- Pedagogical policy plan contains insufficient concrete description of frameworks for deviation in personnel deployment (three-hour rule)
- Pedagogical policy plan contains insufficient concrete description of how children are settled into new core groups
- Attendance records do not give a realistic picture of children's actual presence, making compliance with staff-child ratio unverifiable
- Deployment of staff in training/trainee does not take place in accordance with supervision plan with written consent
- Pedagogical policy staff member is not deployed for the required number of hours
- Safety and health policy contains insufficient concrete description of backup arrangement when only one staff member is present
Summary
The annual GGD Twente inspection on 18 May 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Wonderboot in Hengelo presents a mixed picture. The pedagogical practice is rated as good: children feel safe, staff are engaged and the atmosphere is warm. However, multiple shortcomings were identified in the areas of policy documentation and administration. The provider acknowledges these points in its response and indicates that improvements have since been implemented.
Reviews
5(2 reviews)
Rubin Bloemhof3 years ago
Geweldige kinderopvang in Hengelo!
Patrick Schuring9 years ago
Ik kan alleen maar zeggen TOP
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