Kinderdagverblijf Sam en Saartje Ottoland

Strengths

• Relaxed, open atmosphere with calm children
• Staff work in accordance with the pedagogical policy and provide emotional security
• Qualified personnel with appropriate training
• Sufficient indoor and outdoor play space
• Stable provision with fixed groups, mentorship, and permanent staff
• Good knowledge of the child abuse reporting protocol

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan did not contain a concrete description of frameworks for deviating from required staffing levels (3-hour rule)
• The pedagogical policy plan did not contain a concrete description of the nature and organisation of activities where children leave their home group
• The safety and health policy had not been evaluated within three months of opening
• Insufficient measures against the risk of cutting incidents: kitchen drawer lock was not working, children had access to glass and sharp objects
• Insufficient measures against the risk of suffocation: loose baby monitor cords in bedrooms and access to corded devices
• Inspection report was not published on the website

Summary

Kinderdagverblijf Sam en Saartje Ottoland is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for 12 children (0-4 years) operated by Stichting Christelijke Kinderopvang Karakter. The inspection on 1 June 2026 was an unannounced investigation following registration. The location is compliant following recovery offer on all assessed conditions. The pedagogical quality is good: there is a relaxed atmosphere, staff work in accordance with policy and provide emotional security. There were five violations for which a recovery offer was made, all remedied by 28 July 2026. These concerned shortcomings in the pedagogical policy (3-hour rule and activities outside the home group), the safety and health policy (risks of cutting incidents and suffocation from loose cords and inaccessible kitchen drawers), and the publication of inspection reports on the website. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.