De Walvis

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is good: staff members respond warmly, sensitively and responsively to children
• Clear pedagogical policy plan covering all required topics
• Good safety and health procedures, including domestic violence reporting protocol
• Staff members are well-informed about policy and act accordingly
• Accommodation meets requirements with suitable indoor and outdoor play areas
• Good information provision to parents via website
• Early childhood education pedagogical policy staff member is adequately deployed

Violations

• An early childhood education staff member without the required language level 3F in the Listening and Reading components was deployed within the staff-child ratio in an early childhood education group

Summary

The annual inspection on 20 May 2026 at daycare center De Walvis in Vlaardingen, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Noah, shows a predominantly positive picture. The toddler care with early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VVE) for 16 children (ages 2-4) meets almost all quality requirements. The pedagogical practice is good: staff members respond warmly and sensitively, stimulate children's development and provide structure. The safety and health policy, domestic violence reporting protocol and information provision to parents are in order. One violation was identified in early childhood education: a staff member without the required language level 3F (Listening and Reading) had been deployed in the staff-child ratio. The holder took immediate action by enrolling the employee for a language test, which has since been passed successfully. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.