De Teddybeer

Strengths

• Immediate response to extreme heat: location closed early on June 26, 2026
• Prompt measures after first visit: additional fans, portable air conditioning units, and action plan drawn up
• Staff are aware of signs of heat stress in babies and children
• Provider takes findings seriously and views inspection as valuable for improvement

Shortcomings

• Further tighten work instructions and heat protocol with location-specific measures
• Include practical guidance for action when CO2 levels and temperatures are high
• Systematically document checks on effectiveness of measures taken
• Place thermometers in all groups; do not rely solely on baby monitors

Violations

• Safety and health policy non-compliant: insufficient concrete description of risks with serious consequences for children's health (heat, air quality)
• No location-specific heat protocol; general measures are inadequate for this location
• Insufficient guidance for action during orange/red CO2 alerts; no verification of effectiveness of ventilation measures
• No thermometers present in groups; temperature monitoring via baby monitor is inadequate

Summary

Kindercentrum De Teddybeer in Rotterdam, part of gro-up Kinderopvang B.V., was inspected unannounced by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on June 26, 2026, following a signal about quality. It is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for ages 0-4 with 68 places. The inspection focused on the safety and health policy, particularly due to extreme heat (KNMI code red). The location proved insufficiently prepared: no thermometers in the groups, bedroom temperatures up to 27°C, a generic heat protocol without location-specific measures, and a CO2 meter showing orange while children were sleeping. The provider immediately took measures including additional fans, portable air conditioning units, and an action plan. At the follow-up visit on June 30, improvements were visible, but the policy still provided insufficient practical guidance. This is yet another violation; previous investigations in 2023-2026 also revealed shortcomings on multiple subjects.