Peuteropvang Buitenkind

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is complete and adhered to
• Practice provides emotional safety, structure and developmental stimulation
• Staff respond to children, guide interactions and apply clear rules
• All staff qualified, PRK-registered and in possession of Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
• Pedagogical policy staff member for preschool education (VE) deployed in accordance with standards
• Use of recognised preschool education programme (Startblokken) with sufficient hours offered

Shortcomings

• Make the preschool education (VE) training plan concrete, location-specific and verifiable, with description of continuous knowledge transfer and evaluation

Violations

• The annual preschool education (VE) training plan does not meet the legal requirements (Art. 1.50b and 1.60c Childcare Act, Art. 4(4) Preschool Education Decree)

Summary

Peuteropvang Buitenkind in 's-Heerenberg provides care for 16 children aged 2-4 years and is registered for preschool education (VE). The annual inspection visit on 20 June 2025 shows an overall safe and stimulating pedagogical climate: the pedagogical policy is complete, the practice offers emotional safety, purposeful development and good guidance of interactions. All staff are qualified, registered in the PRK and hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). A pedagogical policy staff member for preschool education (VE) has been deployed. However, a shortcoming was identified: the annual preschool education (VE) training plan does not meet the legal requirements because it is too general and does not make location-specific and verifiable how knowledge and skills are transferred. The municipality is advised to enforce compliance on this point.