Kinderopvang Stadskanaal de Speeldoos

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is rated positively: childcare professionals communicate sensitively, encourage independence and social interaction, and work with consistent routines
• Safety and health policy, domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol, and reporting, consultation and mandatory notification obligations meet the requirements
• Complaints procedure and disputes committee are well arranged
• Childcare professionals have the correct qualifications, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and language proficiency requirement IKK
• Staff-to-child ratio is adhered to

Violations

• The early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie) program is not structured so that a child from 2.5 years of age receives at least 960 hours of early childhood education within one and a half years (mornings are ended too early, the childcare professional is not available for four hours per morning)
• The holder does not implement the pedagogical policy plan regarding additional topics for early childhood education: daily rhythm cards are not used as described
• The number of target group toddlers as of January 1, 2026 has not been recorded in the pedagogical work plan (repeated violation, also identified during the previous inspection)
• A child under one year has been assigned four fixed childcare professionals, while a maximum of two is permitted for this age group

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Groningen on May 29, 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Speeldoos in Stadskanaal presents a mixed picture. The location meets requirements on most topics, including pedagogical policy, pedagogical practice, safety and health, and parental rights. However, three violations were identified in the area of early childhood education and staffing. The pedagogical practice is rated positively: childcare professionals provide emotional security, stimulate development and work with clear routines. The three violations concern not meeting the mandatory number of hours of early childhood education (960 hours), not implementing the pedagogical policy (no use of daily rhythm cards), and not annually recording the number of target group toddlers. There is also a violation in care stability: a baby under one year had been assigned four fixed childcare professionals, while a maximum of two is permitted. The holder states that this arose due to high sickness absence and long-term employee incapacity. The GGD advises enforcement.