KDV Bosrijk

Strengths

• The location took immediate action upon the first signs by engaging Rentokil
• Food items are now stored sealed in containers
• Waste is removed multiple times per day
• The team communicates proactively: parents were informed via the parent portal and staff were notified
• There is a detailed action plan with concrete timelines and responsibilities

Shortcomings

• The location's safety and health plan must be supplemented with the topic of 'vermin' (planned for mid-September 2026)
• The location must continue to monitor whether the rat control measures are adequate
• More intensive control measures must be deployed in a timely manner, not only after a certain number of rat sightings

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Bosrijk in Den Dolder was inspected unannounced on 10 August 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Utrecht region, commissioned by the municipality of Zeist. The inspection followed an anonymous report about a rat infestation in the building. The investigation focused on safety and health. On the day of the visit, a dead rat was found in the kitchen, and earlier a pacifier had been chewed through. Rentokil had already been engaged and had implemented measures such as traps, sealed holes, and closed food storage. The location meets the requirements, but the inspectors consider it unclear whether the measures are adequate given the ongoing rat sightings. Parents have since been informed via the parent portal and additional control measures have been scheduled.