IKC Ambacht (HEDO)

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is sensitive and responsive; children feel emotionally safe and secure
• Staff hold the correct qualifications, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks, language proficiency at level 3F, and required infant/toddler training
• Staff-to-child ratios are in order
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is complete and staff are well informed
• The duty to report, consult, and file official notifications has been adequately documented and is known to staff

Violations

• Pedagogical policy was incomplete: missing concrete description of mentor appointment and group composition (resolved through recovery offer)

Summary

The annual GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond inspection on 15 May 2026 at IKC Ambacht (HEDO) in Vlaardingen, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for ages 0–4 with 43 places, shows predominantly positive results. The pedagogical practice, staffing, and safety and health provisions comply with statutory requirements. Children are approached in a sensitive and responsive manner, as illustrated by observations of a sad child being patiently comforted and a toddler being encouraged in independent play. Staff hold the correct qualifications, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks, and language proficiency at level 3F; the staff-to-child ratios are in order. The domestic violence reporting protocol and the duty to report, consult, and file official notifications have been adequately documented and are known to staff. One quality requirement was not in order: the pedagogical policy lacked concrete descriptions of the mentor appointment and group composition. The holder made use of the recovery offer and has supplemented the missing information. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement.