KDV Koala

Strengths

• The location manager has acknowledged, after analyzing the schedules, that the base schedule can be improved and has immediately placed this on the agenda for team consultation
• Visible steps have been taken, as assigned fixed staff members are present more often

Shortcomings

• The base schedule needs to be set up more stably so that fixed staff members work more structurally on the same days
• The distribution of staff members across multiple groups needs to be organized more clearly
• The number of staff members working few hours does not promote stability and needs to be reviewed
• In case of absence, it must first be checked whether other assigned fixed staff members are available before deviating from the policy

Violations

• Presence of fixed staff members for children aged one year and older: on four occasions, no fixed staff member was present for 14 children in the Paddington group (August 4, 6, 13, and 20, 2026)

Summary

KDV Koala in Laren, part of Stichting Humankind, was inspected on August 28, 2026, by GGD Gooi & Vechtstreek (Municipal Health Service). The follow-up investigation was conducted after a second formal notice from the municipality due to a previously identified violation. The location does not meet the requirement that children aged one year and older have a fixed staff member. On four occasions, this was lacking for 14 children. The base schedule remains variable and unclear, partly because employees work few hours and are sometimes divided across two groups. The location manager acknowledges this and has placed improvement on the agenda. The violation has not been resolved. The GGD advises enforcement.