Kindcentrum de Vliertuin

Strengths

• Strong pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety and personal competence of children
• Good pedagogical practice with sensitive and responsive approach to children
• Sufficiently qualified staff meeting all training and language requirements
• Safe and suitable accommodation in new construction, including adequate indoor and outdoor space
• Good stability of care with fixed core groups and mentorship for each child
• Correct registration, administration and complaint handling

Violations

• Incomplete training plan for pre-school education: missing components on parental involvement in child development and substantive continuity from pre-school to early childhood education (resolved as of 6 July 2026)
• Insufficient staff knowledge of consultation and mandatory reporting obligations regarding suspected sexual offences or abuse by the holder or ultimate responsible person (resolved as of 19 June 2026)

Summary

Kindcentrum de Vliertuin in Oost West en Middelbeers is a subsidized daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for children aged 0 to 4 with 84 places, part of Stichting Etuda Opvang. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspected the location on 15 June 2026, three months after the start of operations in the new building. The overall assessment is positive: almost all quality requirements are met. The pedagogical practice is considered strong, with attention to emotional safety and development of children. Two violations were identified: an incomplete training plan for pre-school education and insufficient staff knowledge of consultation and mandatory reporting obligations regarding suspected abuse by the holder. Both violations were resolved following a recovery offer. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.