Kindercentrum De Graeff

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is concrete and consistently implemented in practice
• Early childhood education is well organized using the recognized Uk and Puk program
• All childcare professionals hold the correct qualifications and certificates for early childhood education
• Safety and health policy is comprehensive, up to date, and well implemented
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is complete and known to staff
• Parental involvement is well organized through various channels
• Careful transition to primary school with warm handover

Shortcomings

• Parent committee regulations are outdated (2020) and need to be updated

Summary

Kindercentrum De Graeff in Echt, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Roermond, was inspected by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Limburg-Noord on October 30, 2025. The annual inspection shows that the location meets all statutory requirements of the Childcare Act. The three vertical core groups (ages 0-4) with 46 childcare places provide early childhood education following the Uk and Puk program. No violations were identified. One area for improvement was noted: the parent committee regulations date from 2020 and need to be updated. The location has a positive inspection history; after earlier shortcomings in 2022 and 2023, the location also met all requirements in 2024.