KDV Madelief

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice; children are given space to practice skills independently
• Staff act sensitively and responsively; children feel emotionally safe and secure
• Children are playfully challenged in their development (motor, cognitive, language, creative)
• Staff and groups meet legal requirements; correct Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and Childcare Personnel Register (PRK) registration
• Interns and work-based learning students (BBL'ers) are deployed as surplus staff with fixed supervision

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Madelief in Zelhem, part of childcare organization Humankind, was inspected unannounced on 1 September 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Noord- en Oost-Gelderland. The location provides daycare for 42 children (ages 0-4) in three groups. The annual inspection shows that the location meets all assessed quality requirements. The pedagogical climate is good: children are given space to function independently, staff act sensitively and responsively, and playfully stimulate development. Staffing levels meet legal requirements, including correct Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) registration and linkage in the personnel register. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.