Boerderij De Sumpel

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice: staff communicate respectfully and sensitively with children
• Emotional safety and security for children is well ensured
• Children's development is playfully stimulated in motor, cognitive, language and creative areas
• Social competence is actively guided, including cooperative play and interaction between children
• Good daily structure with recognizable rituals and sufficient varied indoor and outdoor activities
• Staff are well trained and meet all qualification requirements
• Staff-to-child ratios are correctly adhered to
• Safety and health policy is comprehensive and up to date
• Accommodation is safe, accessible and appropriately furnished with sufficient space
• Parents are well informed and a functioning complaints procedure is in place

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) Twente inspection report dated 2 June 2026 for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Boerderij De Sumpel in Almelo presents a positive picture. The location, part of Parbédie, meets all assessed requirements. The daycare center is housed in a former farmhouse with 60 places for children aged 0 to 4 years. During the start-up phase, it operates with one vertical group. The pedagogical practice is considered strong: staff communicate respectfully, provide emotional safety and stimulate development in all areas. The staff are well trained and staff-to-child ratios are adhered to. Safety and health policy, domestic violence reporting code and complaints procedure are all in order. The accommodation meets all requirements with sufficient indoor and outdoor space. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality of Almelo is: no enforcement action.