KDV Groningen Dikkie Dik

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all four basic objectives: emotional security, personal competence, social competence and socialisation
• Staff respond to children in a sensitive and supportive manner
• Plenty of structure and routines, such as during tidy-up time and meals
• Good guidance of social interactions and conflicts
• Early childhood education programme Piramide is well implemented with qualified staff
• Sufficient staff and correct ratios
• Safety and health policy is concrete and adhered to
• Parents are actively involved in policy changes

Summary

The inspection report by GGD Groningen for KDV Groningen Dikkie Dik, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for a maximum of 16 children aged 2 to 4 years in Groningen, was carried out on 19 June 2026. The inspection concerned a post-registration investigation. All assessed quality requirements have been met: pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, accommodation and parental rights. The pedagogical practice was assessed positively, with examples of emotional security, personal and social competence development, and the transfer of norms and values. The childcare center provides early childhood education using the early childhood education programme Piramide. No areas for improvement or violations were identified. The advice to the Municipal Executive is: no enforcement action.