Bellefleur

Strengths

• Warm pedagogical policy with a clear vision and approach
• Sufficient qualified staff with valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and adequate language proficiency
• Active parent committee with five members
• Safe and age-appropriate accommodation
• Sufficient staff-child ratio and stability in groups

Violations

• Missing or incomplete safety and health policy, including evacuation plan, evacuation drills and risk measures for stairs, outdoor beds and playhouse
• No user permit from the fire department

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Bellefleur in Appingedam provides small-scale childcare for a maximum of 13 children aged 0-4 years. The annual inspection on 23 October 2025 shows that the location meets the quality requirements for pedagogical climate, staff and groups, accommodation and parental rights. There is a warm pedagogical policy, sufficient qualified staff, an active parent committee and safe spaces. One violation was identified in the domain of safety and health: the safety and health policy is incomplete, there is no evacuation plan, no evacuation drills, no user permit from the fire department and insufficient measures for specific risks such as the stairs to the sleeping area, outdoor beds and a playhouse. The holder has committed to implementing improvements, including drawing up policy and conducting an evacuation drill. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.