Dedemsvaartweg

Strengths

• All staff members hold appropriate qualifications and meet the language requirement
• The staff-to-child ratio is adhered to
• The four-eyes principle is well organized with baby monitors and reminder notes
• Every child is assigned a mentor, and parents are informed about this
• The early childhood education program offers sufficient hours (960 hours) with qualified staff
• The location works with the recognized early childhood education program Uk&Puk

Shortcomings

• The layout of the core group room for early childhood education is insufficient: there is no table for puzzles and crafts, and the range of challenging play materials for toddlers is limited
• The kitchen is not a freely accessible space for children due to shared use with another group
• Craft supplies must be retrieved from a separate storage room

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of the age composition of the core groups (resolved on 14 July 2026 following a recovery offer)
• The early childhood education training plan contained insufficiently concrete information on maintaining knowledge and skills across various developmental areas (resolved on 14 July 2026 following a recovery offer)
• The safety and health policy is not being followed: mold spots were found in a group room due to a leaking boiler; the room was not clean

Summary

The annual inspection conducted on 3 June 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Dedemsvaartweg in Den Haag, part of Norlandia Kinderopvang, presents a mixed picture. The location provides care for up to 36 children (ages 0-4) and delivers early childhood education. Although requirements are met in many areas, two violations were identified regarding pedagogical policy and safety. Both administrative violations were resolved following a recovery offer. A point of concern is the insufficient layout and materials for early childhood education. Additionally, mold spots were found due to a leaking boiler, for which the landlord is responsible; remediation was completed on 16-17 July 2026.