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About this care
Welcome to Lio & Sproet, our small-scale daycare centre located at Damkensvoetpad 2 in Starnmeer. Everything we do revolves around loving development: children are free to be themselves, play, explore outdoors and get wonderfully messy without any pressure to perform. We operate one vertical group for up to eight children aged 0–4, ensuring every child receives the space and attention they deserve.
Our large garden with chickens, rabbits and a vegetable patch is the children’s favourite playground. Here they learn about nature, pick their own vegetables and herbs, and enjoy a warm organic lunch prepared fresh every day. Fresh fruit and drinks are also included. We believe children should feel safe and at home; therefore we follow steady daily rhythms and offer plenty of opportunity for rest and comfort.
Lio & Sproet is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, closed on official public holidays and between Christmas and New Year. We are officially registered with the GGD Hollands Noorden and operate on behalf of the municipality of Alkmaar. In addition to childcare, we provide pedagogical coaching to parents and professionals under the IKK Act, working together to give every child a loving and carefree childhood.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: February 11, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is actively implemented and followed in practice
- Staff are correctly registered in the childcare personnel register with valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
- Safety and health policy is up to date and childcare professionals are actively involved in evaluation and updating
- A qualified first aid responder is always present
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately established and is known to staff
- The parent committee functions well with 3 members and its own working procedures
- The complaints procedure has been documented in writing and there is affiliation with the disputes committee
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Hollands Noorden on 11 February 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Lio & Sproet in Starnmeer shows that the location meets all assessed legal requirements. The inspection included observations, document review, and interviews with staff and location managers. All areas – pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights – were found to be satisfactory. No new violations were identified. However, it was noted that previous inspections in 2024 and 2025 found violations regarding pedagogical policy and the duty to report, consult, and file, which have since been lifted following recovery offers.
Reviews
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