2Schelpen

Strengths

• Warm and responsive pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety
• Staff members playfully stimulate the development of personal and social competencies
• All staff members hold appropriate qualifications and meet the IKK (Integrated Childcare Act) language requirement
• Sufficient staff-to-child ratio and appropriate deployment of pedagogical policy staff
• Up-to-date safety and health policy with good knowledge of the domestic violence reporting protocol
• Suitable accommodation with sufficient indoor, outdoor and sleeping space
• Active parent committee that is satisfied with the pedagogical practice

Violations

• VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) verification of the holder could not take place because the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number was not known in the commercial register, preventing the system from carrying out the mandatory checks

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) 2Schelpen in Den Haag, part of Stichting Kinderopvang 2Samen, was inspected on 13 November 2025 by GGD Haaglanden (Municipal Health Service). This was the first full inspection visit since opening in August 2025 following renovation. The location provides care for 51 children across three groups (0-2 years and 2-4 years). Overall, the location meets the statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical climate is assessed positively: staff respond warmly and responsively, stimulate children's development and provide emotional safety. Staff qualifications, staff-to-child ratio, stability of care, safety policy and parent rights also comply. One violation was identified: at holder level, no VOG verification could take place due to an unknown Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number in the commercial register. The holder has indicated that this has been resolved by submitting the required documentation.