de Zeesterren

Strengths

• Relaxed pedagogical climate with attention to individual children
• Staff work sensitively, responsively and in an age-appropriate manner
• Good practical implementation of theme-based work ('We're going on an adventure')
• Early education program Startblokken is well implemented with visible theme elaboration
• Active parental involvement in early education through newsletters, book bags and theme activities
• All staff hold appropriate qualifications, including baby care training and language proficiency level 3F
• Pedagogical policy staff member and early education coach are deployed according to mandatory hours
• Suitable accommodation in new community school with sufficient indoor and outdoor space
• Kangaroo group provides intensive support for children who need it

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) annual inspection of 29 September 2026 shows that daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) de Zeesterren in Urk meets all assessed requirements. The location provides care for up to 90 children aged 0-4 years in 6 core groups, including subsidized early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) through the Startblokken program. The atmosphere is relaxed and staff work sensitively and responsively with the children. All staff hold appropriate diplomas, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations, and language proficiency level 3F. The accommodation in the new community school (brede school) is suitably furnished with sufficient play space indoors and outdoors. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.