KDV De Kraal

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is concrete and is being implemented
• Children experience emotional safety and structure
• All staff hold the correct qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
• Sufficient staff present, even when deviating from ratio requirements
• Each child has a fixed mentor

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Kraal in Amsterdam-Oost provides care for 93 children in 7 groups, including 4 baby groups, 2 toddler groups, and 1 3-plus group. The annual inspection on 14 April 2025 shows that the location meets all statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical climate is good: there is a clear pedagogical policy, children experience emotional safety, and the location works with its own activity programme (WisKids). All staff hold the correct qualifications, including infant care training for those working with 0-year-olds. There is sufficient staff present, although the official staff-to-child ratio is occasionally temporarily deviated from (maximum 3 hours per day). Each child has a fixed mentor. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.