I.K. van Dijk Boersema

Strengths

• Pedagogical climate is positive: the host parent provides social-emotional safety and responds adequately to children's signals
• The home is safe and appropriately furnished with sufficient play and sleeping space
• The host parent holds the required diplomas and a valid first aid certificate
• Safety measures are in place (stair gates, secured electrical outlets, smoke detectors)
• Backup care arrangement is adequately organised
• The host parent has sufficient knowledge of the child abuse reporting protocol

Summary

This annual inspection of the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) of Ms Van Dijk-Boersema in Apeldoorn shows that the provision meets all assessed quality requirements. The host parent provides care for a maximum of 6 children (ages 0-4) through host parent agencies Bijdehand and FIJN. The inspection comprised document review, a site visit and an interview. The pedagogical practice is positive: the host parent creates a socially and emotionally safe environment, responds adequately to children's needs and works on her own development plan. The accommodation is satisfactory, with a safe living room, sleeping space on the first floor and an enclosed garden. Safety measures are in place such as stair gates and secured electrical outlets. There was one discussion point: washing hands after nappy changing before preparing food, which the host parent was reminded of. No violations were identified and no improvement measures were imposed.