Kinderdagverblijf Hummelstee

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets the four core pedagogical objectives
• All staff members hold valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the persons register
• Staff meet qualification requirements, including baby care training and language proficiency requirement IKK
• Staff-to-child ratio is in order
• Sufficient paediatric first aid qualified staff present
• Pedagogical policy officer is sufficiently deployed for coaching and policy

Shortcomings

• Parent committee needs to be replenished (reduced from 2 to 1 member since 1 January 2026)
• Policy changes must be submitted to the parent committee in advance

Violations

• Care without written agreement: 4-year-old after-school care (BSO) children were cared for at the daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) without a written agreement between provider and parent (Art. 1.52 Childcare Act)
• Pedagogical policy not followed in practice: care of BSO children (ages 5-6, occasionally 4) at the KDV was inconsistent with policy describing only ages 0-4; policy description did not meet statutory requirements for age-based group structure (Art. 1.49/1.50 Childcare Act, Art. 3 Childcare Quality Decree)
• Stability of care compromised: care of BSO children at KDV without BSO registration and without constituting a structural combined group (Art. 1.50 Childcare Act, Art. 9 Childcare Quality Decree)
• Parent committee not properly consulted: policy change regarding care of BSO children was not submitted in advance, making advisory input impossible (Art. 1.58/1.58a Childcare Act)

Summary

The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen investigation into Kinderdagverblijf Hummelstee in Winschoten revealed multiple violations, all related to the care of 4-year-old after-school care (BSO) children at the daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) during gap days and Fridays. The provider was unaware of the statutory violations and the pedagogical policy officer was not informed of this practice. During the investigation, the provider took immediate appropriate measures: the pedagogical policy was amended, parents were informed, and care of BSO children at the KDV was stopped. The pedagogical practice, staff qualifications, staff-to-child ratio, paediatric first aid provision, and deployment of the pedagogical policy officer were compliant. The GGD advises enforcement, taking into account the actions already undertaken.