Hero Kinderdagverblijf Kanariestraat

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice provides emotional safety and stimulates children's development
• Staff adapt their communication to the age of the children
• Gradual transitions during settling-in and group changes
• Stable team with good staff planning and anticipation of turnover
• Active quality assurance by cluster manager, coach and study days
• All staff receive regular coaching
• Sufficiently qualified staff with correct infant training and language proficiency

Shortcomings

• Hand hygiene before eating fruit and during standing nappy changes for toddlers could be improved
• Hygienic preparation of bottle feeds in the baby group without a kitchen unit requires attention
• Sleep room in the toddler group is also used for storage, which is not desirable
• Limited space for children's and staff coats

Summary

The annual inspection of 31 March 2026 at Hero Kinderdagverblijf Kanariestraat in Haarlem shows a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) that meets the statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical practice is good: staff provide emotional safety, stimulate personal and social development, and work with clear rituals. There are several points of attention regarding hygiene and accommodation that were discussed with the location, but these do not constitute violations. Previous violations from 2025 (outdoor play equipment safety, lack of space toddler group, toddler group layout) have been resolved following recovery offers. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.