Happy Kids Almere

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is consistently implemented
• Children experience emotional safety and develop social competencies
• All staff members registered and qualified
• Emergency response plan in place and practiced
• Staff-to-child ratio in order
• Allergies clearly visible and required medication available

Shortcomings

• Record children's arrival and departure times on attendance lists for BKR (Childcare Registration System) audit purposes

Violations

• Registered number of childcare places (63) exceeds maximum permissible 59 based on available indoor play space

Summary

BSO Happy Kids Almere (location Edelhertweg 3) received an unannounced annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 1 September 2025. The location meets all assessed requirements in the domains of pedagogical climate, staff/groups, and safety & health. The pedagogical practice is good: children experience emotional safety, work independently, learn to play together, and are given clear boundaries. All staff members are correctly registered, hold appropriate diplomas, and meet the language requirement; the staff-to-child ratio is in order and there is a functioning emergency response plan. However, there remains an accommodation violation: the location is officially registered for 63 places while the space (209 m²) permits a maximum of 59 children. The operator has already been warned and must submit a change request to reduce the number of places to 59. No recovery offer (herstelaanbod) is needed as the policy has already been adjusted and the location cares for a maximum of 59 children daily.