De Blokkenhut B.V.

Strengths

• Staff provide sensitive, responsive care and stimulate children's social, cognitive, and language development
• Good implementation of mentorship and parent involvement
• Early childhood education is well organised with the recognised Piramide programme and sufficient hours
• Staff hold the correct diplomas, certificates, and language proficiency levels
• Effective cooperation with the affiliated primary schools

Shortcomings

• Work schedule must match actual staffing deployment in the toddler group
• Registration of children arriving and departing must be more accurate
• Website links to inspection reports must function correctly
• Sleeping area must be expanded to accommodate planned growth to 45 childcare places

Violations

• Safety and health policy was not implemented: no working CO2 meters, group room temperature 31°C and bedroom 23°C despite policy prescribing maximum 22°C/20°C
• Safety and health policy was incomplete: missing CO2 values and action thresholds, incorrect cross-reference between protocols
• Baby group was not appropriately set up: no play corners, insufficient play materials, no screened outdoor area for 0-2 year olds
• Children receiving early childhood education not registered in EL-VVE since February 2026 due to absence of manager

Summary

The annual inspection on 26 May 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Blokkenhut B.V. in Amsterdam presents a mixed picture. The location, open since December 2025, provides care for 45 children across a baby group and toddler group, with early childhood education through the VVE programme Piramide. Pedagogical practice is assessed positively: staff work sensitively and stimulate children's development across multiple areas. However, three violations were identified: incomplete implementation of the safety and health policy (indoor climate/CO2 meters), insufficient measures within the policy itself, and a baby group that was not appropriately set up. Additionally, children had gone months without correct registration in EL-VVE due to the manager's absence. All violations have been resolved through recovery offers. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises against enforcement measures.