KDV De Rietpluim en PO Ukkepuk

Strengths

• Staff act sensitively, responsively, and in accordance with the pedagogical policy
• Development-oriented provision with challenging spaces that stimulate language and play, and an appropriate theme
• Children are guided in social interactions and learn generally accepted values and norms
• Early childhood education meets all quality requirements: 960-hour provision, correct group size, qualified staff with 3F language proficiency level
• All employees hold approved Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and correct qualifications, including infant training for the baby group
• The pedagogical policy is concrete, verifiable, and is followed in practice

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Rietpluim and Early Childhood Education (VE) Ukkepuk in Terborg, part of Stichting Humankind, was inspected on 17 March 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Noord- en Oost-Gelderland. The location offers 57 childcare places for children aged 0 to 4 years, divided across 4 core groups, including early childhood education (VE) following the Startblokken method. The unannounced annual inspection showed that all assessed quality requirements are met. The pedagogical practice is assessed as responsible: staff act sensitively and responsively, the provision is development-oriented, and the groups are set up in a challenging manner. There is also full compliance regarding staffing, group size, Certificates of Good Conduct (VOG), qualification requirements, and VE conditions (960 hours, correct staff-child ratio, qualified employees with 3F language proficiency level). No areas for improvement or violations were identified.