Happynest kinderopvang

Strengths

• Warm and personal welcome of children by childcare professionals
• Consistent application of rules and behavioral expectations
• Pedagogical practice meets all four basic pedagogical objectives
• Sufficiently qualified staff with appropriate staff-to-child ratios
• Good accommodation with adequate indoor and outdoor space
• Childcare professionals are familiar with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse

Violations

• Registration: after-school care (BSO) took place at a location registered exclusively as daycare (kinderdagverblijf) (resolved: BSO is now held at all times in the registered facility at Oranjeplein 140)
• Safety and health policy: not always acted in accordance with policy, including risk of children going missing due to open gates on the school playground, expired first aid materials, missing thermometer in a visible location, and missing risk assessment for loose cords on window coverings in the policy (resolved: updated protocol, replaced materials, thermometer hung up, cords secured, and risk added to policy)
• Parent committee: regulations lacked procedure for how members are selected (resolved: amended regulations submitted)

Summary

Happynest kinderopvang in Den Haag is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for a maximum of 29 children (ages 0-4) with two groups. The annual inspection by GGD Haaglanden on 26 May 2026 shows a mixed picture. The pedagogical practice is strong: children are welcomed warmly, rules are applied consistently, and the four basic pedagogical objectives are safeguarded. Staff, accommodation, and the reporting code also meet requirements. However, three violations were identified regarding registration, safety policy, and the parent committee. All violations have been resolved through recovery offers. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement in accordance with the municipal enforcement policy.