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About this care
Welcome to PO de Pauwoog, our professional toddler care facility located in the heart of Utrecht-Leidsche Rijn. We are situated in the beautifully renovated building of OBS Het Zand at Pauwoogvlinder 18, where in classroom 4 we have created a warm and safe environment for up to 16 toddlers aged 2 to 4 years. As part of Gro-Up Childcare, we work intensively within the Broad School Het Zand, ensuring your child grows up in a rich learning environment where education, childcare, welfare, and culture come together.
At PO de Pauwoog, we believe every toddler is unique and develops at their own pace. Our mixed group beautifully reflects the multicultural neighborhood we are located in. We welcome both toddlers with an indication and playgroup children, allowing your child to grow up in a diverse and inclusive community. Our team consists of experienced pedagogical staff members Mascha and Jennifer, who guide your child with love and expertise during this important developmental phase.
Our approach focuses on expanding your child's developmental opportunities through playful learning. We offer a preschool education program (VVE) specifically designed to prepare toddlers for primary school. This includes language development through reading moments, singing, and interactive language games. Creative expression is central with daily crafting, painting, and other forms of artistic development. We utilize our direct connection to OBS Het Zand's school garden, where children are introduced to nature and the environment in a playful manner.
Our location is equipped with a specially designed sleeping room where toddlers can rest peacefully when needed. The spacious group room offers various play corners that invite exploration and play. We have a secure inner courtyard with play equipment specifically designed for toddlers. The entire location features secure access, allowing you to bring your child to us with peace of mind.
We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:50 PM, providing flexible childcare that meets your needs. Through our parent app, we keep you informed about your child's development and share photos and reports of daily activities. We offer half-day care and can accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian or halal meals.
Our pedagogical coaches regularly visit the location to coach our team in early childhood education and interaction skills. This ensures we continue to develop and provide the best care for your child. We warmly invite you to come take a look in our classroom and learn about our approach. Together, we ensure your toddler gets a flying start on their way to primary school!Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 15, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice provides children with emotional security and challenging activities
- Preschool education (Startblokken) meets all requirements
- All staff members hold the correct qualifications and language proficiency
- Pedagogical policy officer is deployed appropriately and provides annual coaching to all staff members
Shortcomings
- Location guide must more clearly describe how many staff members are deployed per group
Violations
- SOS student from 29 January through 1 April 2025 working without correct linkage in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK)
Summary
Peutercentrum De Pauwoog (daycare center/kinderdagverblijf/KDV, 16 places) in Utrecht was inspected unannounced on 15 July 2025. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) found that the location does not meet all statutory requirements: there is one administrative violation and one shortcoming. The shortcoming in the pedagogical policy (missing description of staff deployment) was immediately resolved through a recovery offer (herstelaanbod). The violation concerns an SOS student who worked for three months without correct linkage in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK); this has since been corrected. The pedagogical practice, preschool education, and qualification requirements are in order. The municipality is advised to enforce, taking into account the previous comparable violation.
Reviews
Zo en Goode school good for kinderen en de lerkrachten hedden geduilt heel leuk creative school
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