De Blokkerdoos

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy plan is well implemented in practice
• Preschool education (Startblokken) meets all quality requirements
• Committed and qualified pedagogical staff
• Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere that gives children room to develop through play
• Safety and health policy is up to date and followed
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented
• Parents are adequately informed and involved via parent portal and newsletters

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Blokkerdoos in Oosterblokker, part of Kappio, was inspected on 30 June 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Hollands Noorden. The unannounced annual inspection showed that the location meets all assessed requirements. The toddler group provides care for 16 children aged 2 to 4 years and is recognized as a provider of preschool education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) through the Startblokken programme. The pedagogical professional is described as committed and qualified, with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in which children can develop through play. No areas for improvement or violations were identified. The advice to the municipality of Drechterland is to take no enforcement measures.