Kinderdagverblijf 't Höfke

Strengths

• Pedagogical quality is good: children feel emotionally safe and secure
• Professional approach to physical contact with children
• Homely, appropriate layout of the group room
• Correct staff-to-child ratio
• Pedagogical professionals have appropriate qualifications and language proficiency
• Sufficient facilities for babies (playpen, high playpen, screened-off rest area)
• Up-to-date safety and health policy with qualified first aider present

Shortcomings

• Structurally promoting knowledge and use of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting code in staff meetings (holder has only recently started employing staff)
• Structurally promoting knowledge and use of the mandatory reporting obligation in staff meetings

Violations

• One required person was not registered in the Childcare Personnel Register and was not linked to the holder, meaning the mandatory Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verification was not satisfied (Art. 1.50(3) and 1.48d(3) Childcare Act)

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) 't Höfke in Sint Geertruid is a small-scale, newly established daycare center for a maximum of 12 children (ages 0-4), located in a former barn. The post-registration inspection shows a predominantly positive picture. The pedagogical quality is good: children feel emotionally safe and are adequately challenged in their development. The group room is furnished in a homely style and the staff-to-child ratio is correctly observed. One violation was identified: a required person was not registered in the Childcare Personnel Register and was not linked to the holder, meaning the Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verification was incomplete. The holder took immediate action in response: the person now holds a valid VOG and registration has been initiated. Internal procedures have been adjusted to prevent recurrence.