Freekids KDV Zaanse Helden

Strengths

• Staff know the children well and provide emotional security and structure
• Varied range of activities tailored to age and development
• Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice
• Staff hold the correct qualifications and language proficiency
• Sufficient deployment of pedagogical policy officer with annual coaching for all employees
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately established and is known to staff

Summary

Freekids KDV Zaanse Helden in Zaandam was inspected on 7 July 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Zaanstreek-Waterland. The daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV), part of Freekids B.V., accommodates a maximum of 112 children aged 0 to 4 years, divided across 8 core groups. The inspection concerned an unannounced annual investigation in which the pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and safety and health were assessed. All assessed components meet the legal requirements. The pedagogical practice is positively assessed: staff know the children well, provide emotional security and structure, and stimulate development through varied activities. The staff hold the correct qualifications and the pedagogical policy officer is sufficiently deployed. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.