Het Peuternest

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy and practice are implemented in accordance with laws and regulations
• Early childhood education following the Piramide programme is well established with active parent involvement
• Children's development is systematically monitored and discussed with parents
• Both childcare professionals hold the required diploma, VVE certificate and 3F language proficiency
• Pedagogical policy staff member VVE is deployed according to standard
• All staff are properly registered in the persons register and hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG)

Summary

Het Peuternest in Hellevoetsluis provides care for 16 children aged 2–4 years at an Integraal Kind Centrum (Integrated Child Centre/IKC). The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of 30 September 2025 shows that the location meets all inspected statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical policy is set out in a central plan and a location-specific work plan; observations confirm that this policy is implemented in practice. The pedagogical practice scores positively on emotional safety, personal and social competence, and the transmission of norms and values. Early childhood education following the Piramide programme is well established: parents are involved through an app, parent meetings and drop-in sessions, children's development is digitally tracked using PeuterPlusPlan, and there is a fixed additional VVE morning for target group children. Both childcare professionals hold the required diploma and 3F language proficiency; Certificates of Conduct (VOGs) and persons register are in order. There is an annual training plan and a pedagogical policy staff member VVE is deployed according to standard. No violations or areas for improvement identified.