Basker - Eerste Schinkelstraat

Strengths

• Staff provide emotional security and closeness to children
• Children are playfully guided in developing social skills
• Personal competencies are stimulated through modeling and naming of actions
• Sufficient qualified staff present with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
• All employees correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register

Summary

Basker - Eerste Schinkelstraat is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Amsterdam with 2 vertical core groups for a maximum of 20 children (0-4 years). The location will close on 24 August 2026 due to staff shortages and declining enrollment. During the unannounced annual inspection on 27 July 2026, a limited number of conditions were examined due to the impending closure. The pedagogical practice meets the quality requirements: staff provide emotional security, stimulate social skills and personal competencies. There were sufficient qualified staff present (4 persons, including 1 substitute). No violations or areas for improvement were identified.