KDV De Parel

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all inspected conditions, with a sensitive and responsive approach to children
• The accommodation has sufficient indoor and outdoor play space (3.5 m² indoor, 6.25 m² outdoor per child)
• Staff and groups meet training requirements and staff-child ratios
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol (meldcode) has been adequately established and staff have been trained
• Complaints procedure and information provision to parents are in order

Shortcomings

• Hand hygiene must take place strictly after every nappy change and separately from food preparation
• The parent committee must be able to function more independently without intervention from staff members
• Safety risks in practice must be monitored more closely and discussed in team meetings

Violations

• Early childhood education: one staff member does not have proof of proficiency in oral language skills and reading at level 3F
• Safety and health policy: not sufficiently adhered to (broken finger guard on entrance door, loose harnesses on high chairs, evacuation cot not directly accessible, hand washing not taking place after every nappy change, hand washing in kitchen during food preparation)
• Parent committee: persons employed at the daycare center are members/chair of the parent committee, and the parent committee has not been sufficiently informed about policy

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Fryslân of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Parel in Drachten, part of CKO KleurRijk, has resulted in three violations. The location provides care for a maximum of 32 children (ages 0-4) with a daycare and toddler group. The pedagogical practice and accommodation do meet the requirements. The violations concern: a staff member in early childhood education without proof of 3F language proficiency, insufficient adherence to the safety and health policy (broken finger guard, loose harnesses, blocked evacuation cot, incorrect hand hygiene), and an incorrect composition of the parent committee whereby a staff member serves as chair. The holder has submitted a response and indicated that they have started recovery immediately. The GGD advises the municipality of Smallingerland to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.