Akkermans

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all requirements: emotional safety, development of personal skills, social skills and values/norms
• Childminder communicates confidently and appropriately with children; children are cheerful and move about freely
• Sufficient toys, play materials and range of activities; childminder had taken the children for a walk to the supermarket
• House rules and agreements are applied consistently
• Relaxed atmosphere in which children play together
• Childminder is familiar with the pedagogical policy and makes use of training opportunities
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and registration in the childcare persons register
• Relevant qualification and valid paediatric first aid certificate (valid until 1 April 2028)
• Sufficient play and sleeping space, including separate sleeping area for children under 1.5 years with cot beds
• Safe, smoke-free indoor and outdoor spaces, appropriately furnished
• Correct group composition with weekly schedule
• Good telephone accessibility and suitable backup care arrangement
• Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health by both childminder agencies
• Knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Knowledge of duty to consult and duty to report

Summary

The annual GGD inspection on 4 June 2026 at childminder Akkermans in Malden shows a positive picture. The childminder and facility meet all statutory requirements. The childcare has been registered since March 2025 and is mediated by two childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus). The childminder provides day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. During the unannounced visit, four children were present. The inspection included document review, a site visit and an interview with the childminder. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.