Kindontwikkeling Kik Regenboog

Strengths

• Good pedagogical practice with a sensitive and responsive approach to children
• Clear pedagogical policy and work plan
• Good provision of information to parents via website, newsletters and mobile app
• Sufficient and appropriate indoor and outdoor space
• Correct compliance with safety and health policy, including domestic violence reporting protocol
• Stable care with fixed core groups and mentorship
• Annually evaluated training plan for early childhood education

Violations

• On 11 May 2026, a staff member without a VE certificate was deployed alone in the early childhood education group with five children, while she did not meet the training requirements for early childhood education and may only be deployed alongside a fully qualified staff member. This resulted in an incorrect staff-child ratio and violation of Article 1.50b and 1.60c(1) of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang).

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 19 May 2026 for Kindontwikkeling Kik Regenboog, a toddler daycare (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Melissant with 15 places for children aged 2 to 4, presents a predominantly positive picture with one serious violation. The location meets the statutory requirements in almost all areas examined, including administration, pedagogical policy and practice, safety and health, accommodation and parental rights. The pedagogical practice is assessed as good, with positive observations regarding emotional safety and social competence. One violation concerns the deployment of an insufficiently qualified staff member in the early childhood education (VE) group on 11 May 2026: this employee did not hold the required VE certificate and was alone with the group, while regulations stipulate that she may only work alongside a fully qualified colleague. The location manager acknowledged this in an email. In response, the holder indicated that the VE indication will be withdrawn for one year from after the summer holiday 2026 to allow staff members to complete the VE training. The GGD advises enforcement.