KDV De Zwanebloem

Strengths

• Sufficiently qualified staff meeting the language requirement
• Pedagogical practice safeguards emotional security and development
• Fixed core groups with a maximum of 12 children, dedicated mentor per child
• Up-to-date safety and health policy, annual evacuation drill
• First aid-certified staff member always present
• Spacious, safe indoor and outdoor play areas (3.5 m² and 3 m² per child)
• Active domestic violence reporting protocol and complaints procedure
• Parent committee is established and involved

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan contained insufficient concrete description of swap days and deployment of staff during deviation hours
• Distribution of coaching hours across childcare centers was not documented in writing per location
• Safety and health policy contained insufficient description of internal back-up coverage

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Zwanebloem in Zwaanshoek provides daycare for up to 24 children aged 1.5-4 years in two fixed core groups. The unannounced annual inspection visit on 5 September 2025 concludes that the location meets statutory quality requirements in all areas (pedagogical climate, staff, safety, accommodation, parental rights). Three violations were initially identified: missing description of swap days and staff deployment during deviation hours in the pedagogical policy plan, unclear distribution of coaching hours across locations, and insufficient description of internal back-up coverage in the safety policy. Following a recovery offer, the operator corrected all shortcomings within the set timeframe; the revised documents are still to be submitted to the parent committee for advice. The pedagogical practice provides children with emotional security and developmental stimulation, staff are qualified and meet the language requirement, and the premises are safe and more than adequate. There is an up-to-date safety and health policy, annual evacuation drill, first aid-competent staff always present, and an active domestic violence reporting protocol. The municipality is advised not to take enforcement action as all violations have been corrected.