De Kindertuin

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy is clearly described and elaborated
• The pedagogical practice meets all requirements: emotional safety, personal competence, social competence, and transfer of norms and values
• The Startblokken early childhood education program is well implemented with recognizable play corners and theme-based activities
• Parents are actively involved in early childhood education through open hours, parent meetings, activities, and newsletters
• Children's development is tracked using the digital system KIJK! and discussed with parents
• Staff hold the required certificates for early childhood education and language proficiency level 3F
• The safety and health policy is substantively well formulated
• A parent committee is in place with regulations

Violations

• The outdoor play area is not always accessible to the childcare center. The schoolyard is shared with the primary school and is only available between 10:15 and 11:00 AM, which does not meet the requirement that an outdoor play area must always be accessible (Article 1.50 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Childcare Act; Article 10 paragraph 1 of the Childcare Quality Decree)

Summary

Kindercentrum De Kindertuin in Rotterdam, part of KindeRdam Kinderopvang B.V., provides toddler care (peuteropvang) for 16 children aged 2 to 4 years with early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie) according to the Startblokken method. At the annual inspection on September 15, 2026, the location met most quality requirements, including pedagogical policy, pedagogical practice, early childhood education, staff and groups, safety and health, and parent committee. One violation was identified: the outdoor play area does not meet the requirement that it must always be accessible. The schoolyard is shared with the primary school and is only available for a limited time (between 10:15 and 11:00 AM). The holder acknowledges this and is in discussion with the school for a structural solution. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement.