Het Kinderparadijs Groningen

Violations

• Administration is not set up in such a way that information can be provided to the supervisory authority in a timely manner
• Pedagogical policy plan is missing or not being followed; working methods and core groups are not described in concrete terms
• Language certificates of staff members have not been submitted; unclear whether personnel meets the IKK language requirement
• Overview of pedagogical policy staff deployment is missing; no calculation of required hours
• Stability of care not demonstrated; unclear whether children are placed in fixed core groups
• Safety and health policy not submitted; backup arrangement is not in order and possible lone working may occur
• First aid certificates, schedules and attendance lists not received; unclear whether qualified staff are present
• Reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse does not meet statutory requirements and has not been remedied
• Inspection report not accessible to parents on website; link produces an error message
• Alternative parent consultation is not demonstrable; parent committee is missing despite obligation to make efforts

Summary

Het Kinderparadijs Groningen, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for 23 children, was subjected to an unannounced follow-up investigation by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 19 February 2026. The inspection focused on previously identified shortcomings from the annual investigation of March 2025. The operator of the location has structurally failed to respond to requests for documentation and was barely reachable. As a result, the GGD was unable to assess whether various statutory conditions are being met. The location is struggling with serious problems in the areas of administration, pedagogical policy, staff qualifications, group-based care, safety and parent participation. The GGD advises enforcement.