KDV Berend Botje Midwoud

Strengths

• Up-to-date pedagogical policy that is actively implemented in practice
• Staff are actively involved in developing and evaluating the safety and health policy
• A qualified first aid provider is always present during opening hours
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately established and is known to staff
• Correct registration of all employees in the childcare personnel register with valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
• Complaints procedure and disputes committee affiliation are well arranged

Shortcomings

• Missing return of parent committee questionnaire to the GGD; the holder is advised to submit this

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Hollands Noorden of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Berend Botje Midwoud on 14 April 2026 shows a predominantly positive picture. The childcare location in Midwoud, part of childcare organization Berend Botje, provides care for 40 children aged 0 to 4 years in two core groups. All assessed requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and parental rights have been met. The location has an up-to-date pedagogical and safety policy, works with a reporting protocol for domestic violence, and meets all requirements regarding Certificates of Conduct (VOG) and the personnel register. It was noted that a questionnaire for the parent committee, sent at the end of 2025 with a return date of 1 February 2026, was not received by the GGD. As a result, it could not be assessed whether the parent committee has sufficient autonomy, although the statutory requirements have been met. No violations were identified and no recovery offer was made.