De Toverbal

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all aspects: emotional safety, sensitive responsiveness, individual attention, and self-reliance
• Staff communicate respectfully and in an age-appropriate manner with the children
• Daily programme offers varied activities with attention to language enrichment and outdoor play
• Early childhood education is well organised with the recognised Startblokken and Basisontwikkeling programmes
• Staff-to-child ratios are in order, staff hold the correct diplomas and early childhood education (VVE) certificates
• Safety and health policy is complete and up to date
• Accommodation meets space requirements for indoor and outdoor play areas

Summary

The annual inspection of 17 April 2026 of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Toverbal in Enschede, part of Stichting Humankind, presents a positive picture. The location provides daycare and toddler care for up to 30 children (ages 0-4) and is a recognised early childhood education (VVE) location. All assessed requirements are met. The pedagogical practice scores well on emotional safety, sensitive responsiveness, individual attention, and stimulation of self-reliance. Staff-to-child ratios are in order, staff hold the correct qualifications, and the safety and health policy is adequate. The accommodation meets all space requirements. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.