Houtwijk

Strengths

• Children and childcare professionals are visibly familiar with each other; children regularly seek contact
• Daily routines and rituals are familiar and provide structure for children
• Childcare professionals consciously work on language development and stimulate learning through play
• Good cooperation with Houtwijk primary school and 'warm' handover of children's information
• Accommodation meets all requirements for indoor and outdoor space
• All childcare professionals hold appropriate qualifications and language proficiency

Violations

• The early childhood education training plan contained insufficient concrete information on maintaining staff knowledge and skills regarding: stimulating development of young children, monitoring development and tailoring provision accordingly, involving parents, and ensuring good transition to primary school (Art. 1.50b and 1.60c(1) Childcare Act)

Summary

Peuterleerplek Houtwijk of Stichting Jongleren in 's-Gravenhage was inspected on 2 February 2026. The location provides early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) to 32 toddlers aged 2-4 years in two groups, based at Houtwijk primary school. The pedagogical climate is positive: children feel emotionally safe, childcare professionals consciously stimulate language development, and the daily routine is familiar. The accommodation meets all requirements. One violation was identified in the early childhood education domain: the training plan contained insufficient concrete information on maintaining staff knowledge and skills (points b through e). The provider made use of a recovery offer and the violation was resolved within the deadline. Advice to the municipality: no enforcement action.