Bloemerd

Strengths

• Staff communicate with children at eye level and use age-appropriate language
• Staff correctly recognize signals from individual children and respond in a timely and appropriate manner
• Pedagogical practice safeguards emotional security and stimulates personal competencies
• Sufficient indoor and outdoor space with diverse play materials suited to children's development and interests
• Staff speak Dutch as the working language during care hours
• Childcare personnel register and certificates of conduct are in order

Summary

Kinderdagverblijf Bloem erd in Leiderdorp, part of Smallsteps B.V., was inspected on 13 July 2026 by GGD Hollands Midden (Municipal Health Service). This was an unannounced inspection following registration. The location, which opened on 1 June 2026, offers 18 childcare places for children aged 0 to 4 years in two core groups. All assessed areas meet statutory requirements: administration, pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, accommodation, and parental rights. The pedagogical practice shows strong points: staff communicate at eye level, adapt their language to the child's age, and respond sensitively to individual children's signals. No areas for improvement or violations were identified. The holder is affiliated with the disputes committee and informs parents via the website. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.