Hestia Scheldebuurt

Strengths

• Written agreements with parents are in place
• Staff hold appropriate qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) documents
• Sufficient staffing levels with at least one qualified professional per core group
• First aid-qualified personnel always present
• Clear pedagogical policy with described core groups and staff deployment
• Professional back-up staff available within 15 minutes
• Parents are well informed through multiple channels

Shortcomings

• The pedagogical policy plan must describe more specifically how situations with fewer qualified professionals during the start and end of the day are handled (this point was discussed with the board member)

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 22 June 2026 concerns an investigation following an application for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Hestia Scheldebuurt in Amsterdam. The location, part of Hestia Rivierenbuurt B.V., provides care for a maximum of 44 children in three core groups. The investigation focused on an administrative change and assessed only conditions related to this change. The GGD concludes that the location will reasonably meet the quality requirements and advises that permission be granted.