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About this care
"In de Wolken" Daycare is located on the ground floor of the monumental De Hoef farm, right in the heart of the new Leidsche Rijn district. We provide small-scale day care for up to 16 children aged 0 to 4 in a homely, peaceful setting. Our team of specialised pedagogical staff and art teachers follow the Reggio Emilia approach: we see children as powerful, curious and creative beings who are given space to discover their own identity.
We place the child’s world of experience at the centre. We offer a rich, challenging play environment in which toddlers and babies can paint, craft, sing and dance in our bright studio. The large green garden surrounding the farm invites running, digging, den-building and exploring nature. Every day starts cosily together at the table with fresh fruit and drinks; bread meals are provided.
We work in horizontal groups: babies, toddlers and preschoolers each have their own safe place, tailored to their stage of development. There is plenty of room for rest and routine: a separate bedroom with cots and cradles ensures pleasant naps. Parents can choose half or full days of care. We communicate personally and keep parents informed of the day through a parent portal.
"In de Wolken" Daycare is part of KunstNest, an organisation that has been providing small-scale, creative childcare in Utrecht for over ten years. Our mission is to give children a warm home where they feel safe, secure and inspired.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: June 1, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice with a relaxed atmosphere and good child-adult interactions
- Strong attention to language development and creative language use
- Strong encouragement of children's independence
- Quick and adequate response to children's signals and emotions
- Staff meet all training requirements and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) obligations
- Pedagogical policy officer is sufficiently deployed for coaching
Shortcomings
- Outdoor space to be further completed with planned sand hill with slide and stepping stones
Violations
- Non-certified playhouse in outdoor space (resolved: taken out of use and replacement ordered)
Summary
The annual inspection of 1 June 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) 'In de Wolken' in Utrecht shows a predominantly positive picture. The location meets the quality requirements of the Childcare Act in all assessed domains: pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and accommodation. The pedagogical practice is assessed as adequate, with a relaxed atmosphere and attention to language development and independence. There was one safety issue: a non-certified playhouse in the outdoor space. The location took immediate action by ordering a certified replacement structure and taking the old playhouse out of use. The outdoor space has since been further improved with, among other things, a sandpit and chalkboards. No violations were identified that justify enforcement action.
Reviews
Super leuke kleinschalige BSO. Creatieve activiteiten en ook gewoon een fijne locatie met een eigen buiten en lieve juffen.
Heel fijne BSO, sinds 1-9-2017 in een prachtig verbouwde wagenschuur achter een monumentale boerderij. Er wordt goed gedifferentieerd naar de diverse ...
Heel leuke creatieve en zorgzame BSO. We zijn bijzonder tevreden.
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