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About this care
PSG Dikkertje Dap is a small-scale toddler playgroup located in OBS Willem Lodewijk, just outside the fortress of Bourtange. We provide care for up to 15 children aged 2 to 4 years. Our space is designed to feel homely and cosy, with different themed play corners. Children can explore a home corner, a construction and reading corner, and a craft table. This setup invites children to discover, learn and grow through play.
As a VE (early childhood education) location, we pay extra attention to language development and identify potential developmental delays at an early stage. We work closely with the primary school to ensure a smooth transition from toddler care to primary education. Our activities are thematically organised and tailored to the world of young children. Through play, they learn to interact with others, develop independence and have lots of fun.
Outside, we have a safe play area where children can run, climb and explore. We only offer half-day care, with flexible morning or afternoon sessions. Our approach is small-scale and personal, ensuring every child receives the attention they deserve.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: October 16, 2025
Strengths
- Sound pedagogical practice with a relaxed, open atmosphere
- Good emotional safety for children
- Balanced program with free play and structured activities
- Sufficient and qualified staff with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Safe and suitable indoor and outdoor space
- Good safety and health policy
- Correct application of domestic violence reporting protocol
Shortcomings
- Pedagogical policy plan to be supplemented with maximum group size and emotional safety when deviating from fixed faces criterion
- Registration of coaching for pedagogical policy staff to be improved
- Website to be updated with current policy documents
- Alternative parent consultation to be organized or parent committee to be established
- Complaints procedure to be completed in accordance with statutory requirements
- 2024 complaints annual report to be published
Violations
- Pedagogical policy plan incomplete: missing description of maximum group size and emotional safety when deviating from fixed faces criterion
- Insufficiently demonstrated that every staff member receives annual coaching
- Parents not fully informed via website due to outdated information and non-working link
- No demonstrable alternative parent consultation in absence of local parent committee
- Complaints procedure incomplete: 6 statutory mandatory elements missing or insufficiently described
- 2024 complaints annual report missing from website
Summary
The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of 16 October 2025 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) PSG Dikkertje Dap in Bourtange presents a mixed picture. The location provides sound pedagogical care with a relaxed, open atmosphere in which children feel emotionally safe. The indoor and outdoor spaces are safely arranged and the staff is well qualified. However, multiple administrative shortcomings were identified. The pedagogical policy plan is missing essential components, staff coaching is not sufficiently documented, and parent information on the website is outdated. There is also no local parent committee and the complaints procedure does not meet all statutory requirements. The holder has indicated that these points will be addressed in the short term with support from an external policy advisor.
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