Sesamstraat

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy plan and work plan are concrete and are followed in practice
• The space is well set up for early childhood education with various play corners and developmental materials
• Parents are actively involved in their child's development, including theme newsletters and parent meetings
• The early childhood education pedagogical staff member has been deployed adequately with sufficient coaching hours
• All present childcare professionals are correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting code (meldcode) has been well implemented
• The complaints procedure and disputes committee affiliation are in order

Violations

• Early childhood education: one childcare professional (substitute staff member) did not hold an ECE certificate (VE-certificaat), meaning the quality requirement of at least one ECE-qualified professional per eight children was not met
• Safety and health policy: the first aid kit contained products that were well past their expiry date (July 2023) and no signed inspection form was present
• Reporting, consultation, and notification obligation: childcare professionals were unaware that they could contact the confidential inspector for collegial consultation
• Accommodation: the outdoor space was not available to the children at all times due to shared use with the primary school

Summary

The annual inspection of 1 April 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Sesamstraat in Veenendaal, part of Kwink B.V., presents a mixed picture. The location provides early childhood education to a maximum of 16 children aged 2 to 4 years. Although staff, groups, and parental rights are compliant, there are shortcomings in other areas. The pedagogical climate is non-compliant due to a missing ECE certificate (VE-certificaat) for a substitute staff member, meaning the required ratio of 1 ECE-qualified professional per 8 children was not achieved. Safety and health, and accommodation were compliant following a recovery offer. The first aid kit contained outdated products without an inspection form. The outdoor space was not always available due to arrangements with the primary school. Staff were unaware that they could contact the confidential inspector. All three violations have since been resolved. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.