Basker IKC - Joannes

Strengths

• Solid pedagogical policy with location-specific work plan, digitally available to childcare professionals
• Pre-school education with the Startblokken programme and basic development, stimulating various developmental areas
• Childcare professionals hold appropriate qualifications and certificates for pre-school education
• Sufficient staff-to-child ratio and correct deployment of interns
• Sufficient indoor space (57.6 m² and 58.0 m²) for both core groups
• Large outdoor area of 717.4 m² with nature experiences and play equipment

Violations

• The baby garden was inaccessible and unsuitably equipped for babies due to overdue maintenance: weeds, unsuitable ground surface, and dilapidated wooden fencing (remedied on 19 May 2026)

Summary

Basker IKC - Joannes is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for up to 32 children (0-4 years) in Groessen, located within primary school Joannes as an Integral Child Centre (Integraal Kindcentrum). The annual inspection of 19 March 2026 showed that the location meets the quality requirements for pedagogical climate and staff and groups. A violation was identified regarding the accommodation: the baby garden was unsuitable for babies due to overdue maintenance. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) issued a recovery offer. At the follow-up visit on 19 May 2026, the remediation was found to be complete: weeds removed, artificial turf laid, and the wooden fence replaced with iron fencing. Following remediation, the location meets all requirements. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.