Waard Elenbaas

Strengths

• Good pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety and social skills
• Sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space, smoke-free environment
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), diploma and first aid certificate
• Correct group composition and backup arrangement
• Knowledge of domestic violence reporting code and mandatory reporting obligations

Violations

• Risk assessment for safety and health was incomplete: wine glasses within children's reach, swimming pool safety agreements missing, toxic oleander in garden, unsecured socket in bedroom

Summary

Childminder/host parent (gastouder) Waard Elenbaas in Oost-Souburg was inspected on 15 July 2025 by GGD Zeeland. The childminder provides care for a maximum of 6 children aged 0 to 4 years through childminder agency (gastouderbureau) KOW. Almost all quality requirements were complied with immediately, including registration, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and domestic violence reporting code. One recovery offer was issued for safety and health: the risk assessment was incomplete and there were concrete safety risks such as wine glasses within children's reach, an unsafe swimming pool, a toxic oleander and an unsecured socket. The childminder resolved all shortcomings within two days, after which full compliance was achieved. The advice to the municipality of Vlissingen is: no enforcement action.