M.I. Treffers

Strengths

• Good pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety and children's independence
• Childminder has sufficient knowledge of pedagogical policy and applies this in practice
• Correct group composition with a maximum of 5 children aged 0-4 years
• Sufficient play and sleeping space, smoke-free, and adequate outdoor play facilities
• Childminder holds the required diplomas and a valid first aid certificate
• Good knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Adequate backup arrangement with telephone availability
• No or minimal screen use during childcare

Shortcomings

• Hand hygiene must be stricter according to RIVM guidelines: always wash with running water and liquid soap at designated times
• Mattress with cover placed between cribs must be removed immediately due to suffocation risk
• Heat source/small heater on shelf above playpen must be removed when the playpen is in use
• Childminder agency's safe sleeping protocol is being revised; intake and babies' sleeping habits must be discussed more explicitly with parents

Violations

• Safety and health: implementation of measures in practice was insufficient on inspection date 20 January 2026 (resolved after recovery offer on 2 February 2026)
• Children were playing/standing on windowsill and bench next to window with fall hazard; window was not marked as described in risk assessment (resolved with safety film)
• Use of duvets: risk was not included in risk inventory and evaluation (RIE), duvet was visible (childminder will dispose of this)
• Guitar and items within reach of travel cot; travel cot was used occasionally (removed)
• Insufficient hand hygiene: hands were not always washed with running water and liquid soap at required times

Summary

The annual inspection on 20 January 2026 at childminder M.I. Treffers in Zeewolde shows that the childminder provides responsible childcare following a recovery offer. The inspection was unannounced and took place with 5 children present (aged 0-4 years). The childminder has been registered since June 2023 and is affiliated with childminder agency ViaViela Katja Schmidt. An external signal had been received about children playing on the windowsill with a fall hazard from a window. The childminder took measures in response. A recovery offer was made for safety and health: the implementation of measures in practice had been insufficient. The childminder made use of the recovery offer and now meets the quality requirement. However, the recovery measure did create a new risk: a mattress with cover placed between cribs, which must be removed. Further attention points concern hand hygiene and window marking. The overall assessment is positive with a good pedagogical climate, correct group composition, and adequate competence.