KDV Het Groeiland

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice provides emotional safety and predictability for children
• Good stimulation of personal and social skills
• Pre-school education programme (VVE-programma) Startblokken is adequately implemented with 30 hours per week
• Permanent staff members hold appropriate qualifications and VVE certificates
• Good cooperation with primary schools for transition
• Professional decision to prioritise stability for children

Shortcomings

• One staff member was unaware that contact could be made with the confidential inspector for childcare at the MOA
• Contact with the parent committee could not be established during the inspection

Violations

• On 4 days (5-10 June 2026), a substitute was deployed in a VVE group without the required language proficiency level, as a result of which the requirement of 1 VVE staff member per 8 children was not met (Art. 1.50b sub b, Art. 1.60c(1) Childcare Act)

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Het Groeiland in Amsterdam, part of Stichting Impuls, was inspected on 10 June 2026. The location provides care for 71 children in 2 baby groups and 3 toddler groups with pre-school education (VVE). The pedagogical climate was assessed positively: children feel emotionally safe, personal and social skills are well stimulated, and the VVE programme Startblokken is adequately implemented. However, one violation was identified: on 4 days in June 2026, a substitute without the required language proficiency level worked in a VVE group, meaning the statutory ratio of 1 VVE staff member per 8 children was not met. The provider was given a recovery offer (herstelaanbod) and has taken measures, including a language test for the substitute and improved screening. The violation had not yet been resolved due to the holiday period and the importance of emotional stability for the children. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises against enforcement measures.