KDV 't Sprookjesland Almere BV.

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is good: staff are sensitive, responsive, and adequately stimulate children
• Sufficiently varied play materials and range of activities indoors and outdoors
• Staff meet all diploma requirements, language requirement IKK, and baby care training
• Correct child-to-staff ratio and good staff planning
• Positive and relaxed atmosphere in the groups
• Good parent communication and active parent committee
• Sufficient first aid (EHBO) diplomas present

Shortcomings

• Update 'Safe Sleeping' protocol to new guidelines (September 2025): adjust supervision interval from 20 to 10 minutes
• Inform staff about new Safe Sleeping protocol

Violations

• The safety and health policy did not describe that an external provider (Appetito) is used for hot meals and which snacks the children receive

Summary

KDV 't Sprookjesland Almere BV is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Almere-Buiten with 65 places and 4 groups. The annual unannounced inspection on 25 February 2026 shows a predominantly positive picture. The pedagogical practice is good: staff are sensitive and responsive, the range of activities is sufficiently varied, and the atmosphere is positive. Staff meet all training requirements and the child-to-staff ratio is correct. One violation was identified: the safety and health policy did not describe the procedure regarding hot meals (external supplier Appetito and snacks). Following a recovery offer on 26 March, this has been resolved. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.