Features
About this care
Welcome to De Geheime Tuin in Zeist, an independent and small-scale day-care centre where children aged 0 to 4 find a safe, warm and homely environment. We work with four groups: two baby groups for children from 0 to 2 years and two toddler groups for children from 2 to 4 years. This horizontal structure provides calm and familiarity, ensuring every child receives the attention they deserve.
Small scale is our priority. We cook and bake together with the children: bread, biscuits and seasonal treats are made by little hands. Our vegetable garden is a favourite spot; here the children get to know vegetables and herbs, sow, harvest and taste. We spend as much time outdoors as possible, because outdoor play is healthy and fun. Every year we celebrate the Sint Jan summer festival: wearing flower garlands, singing, dancing and playing games, we turn it into a joyful celebration together.
All our food is fully organic. We follow eight golden eating rules in which nourishment, taste and enjoyment are central. We take allergies and special dietary needs into account. In homely sleeping rooms children can rest peacefully, and we use gentle care products for delicate skin. The garden is safely fenced and only accessible with a security code, so parents can leave their child with peace of mind.
We are here for you and your child, five days a week, all year round. Together we ensure that your child develops into a happy and content person, from a place of freedom and security.Read more
Practical info
Pedagogy methods
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: June 29, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well documented and applied in practice
- Staff are properly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations
- The safety and health policy is complete and practice aligns with it
- A qualified professional with First Aid for Children certification is always present
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented
- The parent committee is active and functioning properly
- The location is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)
Violations
- The annual complaints report did not contain information on the number and nature of internal complaints handled per location, nor the gist of rulings and measures taken per location
- The annual complaints report was not brought to the attention of all (contract-holding) parents in an appropriate manner
Summary
The annual inspection of 29 June 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Geheime Tuin in Zeist shows an overall well-functioning location. The childcare facility meets the legal requirements in the domains of pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and safety and health. A violation was identified regarding parent rights, which was resolved following a recovery offer. The annual complaints report lacked information on internal complaints per location and had not been brought to the attention of all parents in an appropriate manner. Following a recovery offer, the location submitted a renewed report and shared it via the parent portal. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
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