Features
About this care
Madelief is a small-scale daycare centre located at Scheldestraat 15A in Utrecht. Since 1997 we have been providing professional childcare for children aged 0 to 4 years in a safe and warm environment. We believe that childcare should be a pleasant experience for both children and parents. Our team of 9 enthusiastic staff members ensures that your child can play with peers in complete security and develop at his or her own pace.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:30. For a place at Madelief we require at least two half-days per week, with one half-day consisting of at least five and a half consecutive hours. Currently we can only place children from 1 year and 9 months onwards; for younger children we have a waiting list.
Madelief operates according to a clear pedagogical policy in which safety, peace and space are central. Our spaces are warmly and homely furnished and we use horizontal groups: a separate baby group and two toddler groups. This provides a safe and age-appropriate environment in which every child receives the attention they deserve.Read more
Practical info
Settling in
Madelief follows a settling-in procedure to help children get familiar with the childcare. The first time, the parent/carer stays for a while to exchange information with the childcare practitioners. After that, the parent leaves and returns an hour later to discuss how things went. For most children, three settling-in sessions (1 hour, 3 hours and 6 hours) are enough to manage a full day. If a child is struggling, they settle in for an hour each day. Experience shows that children usually stop crying sooner than parents think; parents can always call to ask how things are going.
Pedagogy methods
Development themes
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: June 8, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy plan is in place and being implemented
- Current safety and health policy with concrete risk descriptions
- Staff generally act in accordance with the safety and health policy
- Certificate of Conduct (VOG) registration and Childcare Persons Register are in order
- Active parent committee of five members
- Complaints procedure meets requirements, affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee
- Domestic violence and child abuse reporting code meets requirements
- Staff are familiar with reporting, consultation, and notification obligations
Shortcomings
- Refrigerator temperature was 8°C and was immediately adjusted to a colder setting; for breast milk storage, temperature must be a maximum of 4°C
Summary
Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Madelief in Utrecht was inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 8 June 2026. The unannounced annual inspection showed that the location meets the quality requirements of the Childcare Act. The small-scale private daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) has three groups for 36 children. No violations were identified. A remark was made regarding the refrigerator temperature of 8°C, which was corrected immediately during the visit. The location has good policy documents, an active parent committee, and meets all assessed domains: pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights.
Reviews
Onze kinderen zitten nu een tijdje op madelief. We zijn zo blij met dit kinderdagverblijf! Het is kleinschalig waardoor alle leidsters je kinderen ken...
Heel professioneel maar vooral super lief personeel. Denken altijd mee. Ik kan mijn dochter met een gerust hart brengen, omdat ik weet dat ze goed wor...
Madelief is een ontzettend fijne plek. En alle madelieverds zijn super zorgzaam en begripvol. Natuurlijk, in het begin is het altijd spannend om je ba...
Ontzettend fijne kleinschalige kinderopvang met lieve juffen. Vriendelijk, ervaren, weinig wisselingen qua juffen, flexibel/denken met je mee. Aanrade...
Superfijn team die goed zorgen voor onze ventjes. Betrokken, kundig, meedenkend en liefdevol. Een plek waar je met een gerust hart de kleintjes achter...
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