Kinderdagverblijf Kids Academy

Strengths

• Improved implementation of the pedagogical policy
• Improved safety and health policy
• Staff provide emotional security through structure and positive contact
• Good stimulation of personal and social development
• All children have a mentor who monitors their development
• Staff know and carry out the safe sleeping policy
• Location is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)

Shortcomings

• Add description in policy regarding group closure when no trusted substitute is available
• Add description regarding information transfer when children move on to another after-school care (BSO)
• Make the standard staff schedule more concrete and clear, so that staff deployment per day per group is transparent

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Kids Academy in Amsterdam was inspected unannounced on 1 June 2026 by GGD Amsterdam. The location provides care for a maximum of 51 children in 2 baby groups and 2 toddler groups. The annual inspection shows improvement compared to previous years, in which violations were regularly identified. The organisation has invested in quality improvement by deploying a new pedagogical policy staff member/coach and appointing two new managers. All inspected quality requirements are now met. Several points of attention were identified regarding the pedagogical policy: the description of substitutes in the absence of permanent staff, the transfer of information when children move on to other after-school care (BSO), and the standard staff schedule that is not sufficiently clear and concrete. These points are being addressed by the location.