KDV Berend Botje, Locatie Het Avontuur

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets requirements: staff engage children in good conversations and encourage outdoor play
• All staff members meet qualification requirements, language proficiency standards (IKK) and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) obligations
• Early childhood education is well organized with qualified staff and meets the hourly requirements
• Administration and parent information are in order
• The location has sufficient indoor and outdoor space for the number of childcare places

Shortcomings

• Documentation of the development of children with an indication for early childhood education still requires attention; this will be reassessed during the next visit

Violations

• The safety and health policy did not fully guarantee safety during outdoor play: children were able to climb on a fence with risk of falling, while supervision was not always immediately present (remedied by installing mesh against the fence)
• The outdoor space was not safely arranged due to the climbable fence (remedied)

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 25 August 2026 concerns an unannounced inspection following registration for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Berend Botje, location Het Avontuur in Medemblik. This new location provides daycare for 30 children (0-4 years) in two core groups, with early childhood education through the Startblokken programme. Violations were initially identified in the areas of safety and accommodation, after which a recovery offer followed. After recovery, the location meets all assessed conditions. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.