De Bezige Bijtjes

Strengths

• Respectful and sensitive communication between staff and children
• Theme-based work with rotating themes and diverse activities
• Good language stimulation during daily moments such as eating and drinking
• Daily outdoor activities making use of the surroundings
• Sufficiently qualified staff and correct staff-to-child ratios
• Permanent staff members and mentorship for each child

Violations

• Pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of knowledge transfer to after-school care (BSO) upon the child's transition
• Pedagogical policy plan did not describe how children are informed about who their mentor is
• Pedagogical policy plan lacked frameworks for deviation in staff deployment (maximum 3 hours per day)
• Pedagogical policy plan did not describe which tasks trainees are permitted to carry out
• Pedagogical policy plan lacked description of safeguards for emotional safety when deviating from the consistent caregiver criterion

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Bezige Bijtjes in Wierden is a small-scale childcare location for a maximum of 19 children (ages 0–4), housed in a residential farmhouse with ample outdoor play space. The annual inspection by GGD Twente took place on 7 April 2026. The pedagogical practice scores well: staff demonstrate respectful interaction, stimulate language development and social interaction, and work in a theme-based manner. However, a recovery offer was issued because the pedagogical policy plan was incomplete on five points, including missing descriptions regarding knowledge transfer to after-school care (BSO), mentor communication to children, frameworks for staff deployment, trainee tasks, and emotional safety when deviating from the consistent caregiver criterion. The operator accepted the recovery offer and resolved the shortcomings within the deadline of 20 April 2026. Staff and groups meet all requirements. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.