Monkey Donky Speelhuis Oosterhamrikade
After-school care•Groningen•LRK 214160592
Details updated on 30 March 2026
Features
About this care
Monkey Donky Speelhuis Oosterhamrikade is located in the characteristic former Noorderbad at Oosterhamrikkade 66a in Groningen. As the very first location of Monkey Donky Speelhuis, this site carries more than 25 years of history. What once started as a large indoor playground has grown into a trusted after-school care centre where children aged 4 to 12 feel completely at home.
The unique indoor location offers plenty of space to play, move and discover. Children can dive into the ball pit, romp in the covered playground or go outside to the secure, enclosed courtyard where they can cycle, run and play in the sand. The groups are organised horizontally: children aged 4 to 7 are together and children aged 8 to 12 form their own group. When numbers are smaller, all children play in the same space, with each child free to choose what they need after a long school day.
Our pedagogical staff are ready every day with a smile and a listening ear. Brandon, trained in Sport & Movement, organises sporting activities and guides the children in play and movement. Petra runs creative workshops where children work with unexpected materials – we call it Crafting 2.0. In this way we stimulate creativity and let children come up with their own solutions. Every day we serve a fresh hot meal, from couscous to stamppot, so that parents can pick up their child with peace of mind.
With the Monkey Donky App, parents stay informed about the day care. Photos, stories and practical information are shared directly, so you can enjoy your child’s adventures. At Monkey Donky Speelhuis Oosterhamrikade, your child feels safe, seen and heard – a loving second home in the heart of Groningen.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 4, 2026
Strengths
- Warm and supportive interaction between staff members and children
- Good guidance of mutual contact and cooperative play between children
- Professional and respectful care in line with the four pedagogical core objectives
- Proper personnel administration: all staff members hold valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations and are registered in the persons register
- Relaxed atmosphere and adequate communication with eye contact
Violations
- The pedagogical policy contained insufficient concrete description of how staff members were distributed across the base groups 'Young' and 'Old', measured against children's needs (recovered via recovery offer)
Summary
Monkey Donky Speelhuis Oosterhamrikade in Groningen is an after-school care (BSO) facility for a maximum of 65 children, divided across two age groups. During the annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 4 May 2026, all assessed quality requirements were met, after a recovery offer had first been issued. The pedagogical climate was assessed positively: the staff members provide warm, individual attention and encourage mutual contact between children. Personnel administration, including Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations and registration in the persons register, was in order. The recovery offer concerned the description of staff distribution across groups in the pedagogical policy. The location resolved this by supplementing the policy plan. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
Reviews
Wij hebben een fijne rondleiding gehad. Alles is zeer gedetailleerd en goed uitgelegd. Fijn dat er aandacht voor elk kind is
Ben ik helemaal tevreden ☺ aardige, vriendelijke juffen en meesters. Mijn dochters hebben heel veel plezier gehad, we vinden het jammer dat we afschei...
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