Meikever

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is implemented well by childcare professionals
• Sufficient and correctly deployed staff with appropriate staff-to-child ratio
• Correct registration in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
• Active parent committee that determines its own working methods
• Parents are adequately informed about procedures and the disputes committee
• The location has a challenging garden and good connection with the outdoor space

Shortcomings

• Ensure the annual complaints report is placed on the parent portal proactively and in a timely manner
• Establish an ongoing process for consent forms for the second base group, including a reminder system
• Prevent complaint communication from being dependent on a single staff member

Violations

• Stability of care: missing written parental consent for care in second base group for all children (group 1 and group 4) - RESOLVED through recovery offer on 16-02-2026
• Parent rights - complaints and disputes: annual complaints report not brought to parents' attention in an appropriate manner simultaneously (most recent version from 2024, not on parent portal in Konnect)

Summary

The annual unannounced inspection on 16 February 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Meikever in Middelburg, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Walcheren, shows a predominantly positive picture. The location provides care for 58 children (0-4 years) in 4 base groups. Most quality requirements are met, including pedagogical climate, staff and groups (after recovery), and parent committee. Two shortcomings were identified: a violation regarding stability of care (missing written consent for second base group), which was resolved through a recovery offer, and a violation regarding the annual complaints report not being made available to parents in a timely manner. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement in the domain of parent rights.