Happy Planet Kinderopvang & BSO

Strengths

• Complete pedagogical policy plan and location guide available
• Early Education (VE) programme Pyramid digitally implemented with sufficient hour provision (1,020 hours over 1.5 years)
• Staff members hold correct qualifications and VE training
• Sufficient indoor and outdoor space (56.92 m² indoor, 97.8 m² outdoor)
• Valid first aid certificates in place
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol in order
• Parents are well informed through digital portal and parent walk-in hours

Shortcomings

• Outdoor space to be redesigned in the longer term (planned by the operator)
• Actual deployment of VE pedagogical policy staff member still to be assessed after opening
• Currency of safety and health policy to be verified after registration

Summary

This inspection report concerns an investigation for registration of Happy Planet Kinderopvang & BSO at Apeldoornselaan 113 in 's-Gravenhage. The location provides Early Education (VE) for a maximum of 16 toddlers aged 2.5-4 years and after-school care (BSO) for 15 children aged 4-13 years. The building dates from before 1960, meaning lead pipes may be present; the operator has been alerted to this. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) concludes that the location meets all investigated quality requirements of the Childcare Act. There is one staff member who still needs to pass the 'reading' component of the 3F language certificate; she has been registered for this and may only be deployed after successful completion. The advice to the Municipal Executive is to register the location in the National Childcare Register (LRK) with 16 childcare places.