KC De Sprankel

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all four basic objectives: emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and values transmission
• Well-developed pedagogical policy with a general plan and location-specific work plan
• Early childhood education using the Uk & Puk programme meets all quality requirements
• All staff correctly registered in the childcare persons register with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
• All childcare professionals hold appropriate qualifications and language proficiency certificates
• Group sizes and staff-to-child ratios comply with regulations

Summary

KC De Sprankel in Lieshout, part of Spring Kinderopvang, was inspected on 29 January 2026 by GGD Brabant-Zuidoost (Municipal Health Service). The annual unannounced inspection covered the pedagogical climate, staff, and groups. The location provides daycare and after-school care (BSO) in a new building next to primary school De Sprankel, with 60 childcare places across four groups. All assessed quality requirements are met. The pedagogical policy is set out in a general plan and location-specific work plan. The pedagogical practice scores well on all four of Riksen-Walraven's basic objectives. The early childhood education using the Uk & Puk programme meets all requirements, including professional qualifications and 3F language level. All staff hold correct statements of conduct (VOG) and registration in the persons register. Group sizes and staff-to-child ratios are in order. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.