The Lettergarden

Name: The Lettergarden
Address: Hendrik Marsmanstraat 2, Almere, 1321TA, NL
Telephone: 0368415802

Daycare•Almere•LRK 275758679

Features

Ages0–4 years

Opening hours07:00–18:30, Monday-Friday

Total capacitySmall (12 child places)

Preschool educationNo

Group structureVertical

Organic foodYes

Half days possibleYes

Use of appNo

Outside playgroundYes

Spoken languagesDutch, English

About this care

Daycare center Lettergarden is a small-scale location of Kiekeboe childcare located at Hendrik Marsmanstraat 2 in Almere. We provide care for a maximum of 12 children aged 0 to 4 years. Our daycare is housed in a homely environment where your child receives the personal attention they deserve.

Amenities

Gezonde voeding

Luiers

Buitenspeelplaats

Learning materials

Huiswerkbegeleiding

Activities

Gestructureerde activiteiten

Knutselen

Taalontwikkeling

Buitenspelen

Muziek

GGD Inspection

Violations

Inspection date: March 2, 2026

Strengths

Shortcomings

Violations

Compliant with all assessed requirements following a recovery offer. Overall quality is good, with a relaxed atmosphere and skilled childcare professionals.

Strengths

Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice
Childcare professionals guide children in a calm, friendly manner
Relaxed atmosphere at the location
Sufficient qualified staff with appropriate diplomas and first aid certificates
Correct staff-child ratio and designated back-up staff on call
Good domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
Adequate parent information and complaints procedure available

Shortcomings

Operator must submit correct and complete documents directly upon inspection, rather than incorrect or incomplete paperwork
CO2 meter must be placed in the correct location (away from ventilation openings), not next to the window
Evacuation route must be formally documented and kept clear (small bookcase obstructs passage)
Safe sleeping protocol: consider removing the playpen as a designated sleeping place

Violations

Safety and health policy was insufficiently concrete: measures for key risks were missing or lacked deadlines, indoor environment measures were not tailored to the location (bedroom without direct exterior window was omitted from the description), food safety policy was incomplete (Monday thawing procedure missing, temperature stated as 70°C instead of 75°C)

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) The Lettergarden in Almere, part of Kinderopvang Kiekeboe B.V., received an unannounced visit on 2 March 2026 for its annual inspection. The location provides care for a maximum of 12 children aged 0 to 4 years. The overall assessment is that the location complies with all assessed requirements following a recovery offer. There is a relaxed atmosphere and the childcare professionals guide the children in a calm, friendly manner. The pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice. One violation was identified: the safety and health policy was insufficiently concrete, particularly regarding measures for the indoor environment, food safety, and ventilation. The operator resolved this within the recovery period offered (until 30 March 2026). The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality not to apply enforcement action.

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Hendrik Marsmanstraat 2, 1321TA Almere

Phone

0368415802

info@kinderopvang-kiekeboe.nl

Website

www.kinderopvang-kiekeboe.nl

LRK number

275758679

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Hendrik Marsmanstraat 2, 1321TA Almere

Phone

0368415802

info@kinderopvang-kiekeboe.nl

Website

www.kinderopvang-kiekeboe.nl

LRK number

275758679

GGD Inspection

Violations

Inspection date: March 2, 2026

Strengths

Shortcomings

Violations

Compliant with all assessed requirements following a recovery offer. Overall quality is good, with a relaxed atmosphere and skilled childcare professionals.

Strengths

Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice
Childcare professionals guide children in a calm, friendly manner
Relaxed atmosphere at the location
Sufficient qualified staff with appropriate diplomas and first aid certificates
Correct staff-child ratio and designated back-up staff on call
Good domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
Adequate parent information and complaints procedure available

Shortcomings

Operator must submit correct and complete documents directly upon inspection, rather than incorrect or incomplete paperwork
CO2 meter must be placed in the correct location (away from ventilation openings), not next to the window
Evacuation route must be formally documented and kept clear (small bookcase obstructs passage)
Safe sleeping protocol: consider removing the playpen as a designated sleeping place

Violations

Safety and health policy was insufficiently concrete: measures for key risks were missing or lacked deadlines, indoor environment measures were not tailored to the location (bedroom without direct exterior window was omitted from the description), food safety policy was incomplete (Monday thawing procedure missing, temperature stated as 70°C instead of 75°C)

Summary

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