Het Blokje

Strengths

• Staff are familiar with the pedagogical policy and are involved in making adjustments
• Correct staffing levels with registered Certificate of Conduct (VOG) checks
• Fixed core groups with a mentor for each child
• Spacious accommodation with 79 m² of indoor space and 700 m² of outdoor space
• Active parent committee with adequate regulations
• Good provision of information to parents

Summary

The annual inspection of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Het Blokje in Zwartemeer, conducted by GGD Drenthe, presents a positive picture. The small-scale childcare facility for a maximum of 16 children (ages 0-4) meets all assessed quality requirements. The staff are familiar with the pedagogical policy and work in accordance with it. Staffing levels are correct, with registered Certificates of Conduct (VOG) and appropriate staff-to-child ratios. The facility operates with fixed core groups and mentors for each child. The accommodation is more than adequate: sufficient indoor space (79 m²), a separate sleeping area for 6 babies, and generous outdoor space of 700 m². Parents are well informed and there is a functioning parent committee. This is an improvement compared to earlier inspections in 2023 and 2025, during which violations were identified.