Kindcentrum Juliana van Stolberg

Strengths

• Pedagogical climate: relaxed, open atmosphere in which children feel emotionally safe
• Staff act in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan and stimulate children's development
• Personnel hold the correct qualifications, certificates and meet language requirements
• Child-to-staff ratios and group composition comply with regulations
• Parents are well informed and complaints are handled with care

Violations

• Temperature in multiple bedrooms and in the 0-2 years core group exceeded 25 degrees while children were present, without alternative measures being applied
• Recurrence: the same violation was also identified on 26 August 2025

Summary

The annual inspection of 14 July 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Kindcentrum Juliana van Stolberg in Waalwijk presents a mixed picture. The location meets the quality requirements for pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and parental rights. However, a serious violation was identified in the area of safety and health. The temperature in multiple bedrooms and in a core group exceeded 25 degrees while children — including babies under 1.5 years — were present. The alternative measures from the heat protocol were not applied. This is a recurrence; the same violation was already identified in 2025. Therefore, no recovery offer was made. The provider has taken various measures, including fans and tightened policy, and is planning air conditioning for winter 2026-2027. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement.