De Berenstad B.V.

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice
• Committed staff who respond to children warmly and supportively
• Sufficient staffing levels in accordance with statutory ratios
• Calm atmosphere in the baby and toddler groups
• Children are cared for in fixed core groups with familiar faces
• Daily outdoor activities are a fixed part of the daily routine

Shortcomings

• Toddler group play materials to be better supplemented and layout optimised
• Missing thermometers in baby group, toddler group and bedrooms to be supplemented
• Policy on use of fixed air conditioning to be put in writing

Violations

• Late registration of employee in Childcare Persons Register (PRK): registration only on 16 February 2026 while employee started on 1 February 2026
• Failure to work in accordance with safety and health policy: unsafe sleeping in playpens, rocking chairs and travel cots, and sleeping on the stomach without medical indication
• Insufficient description of measures for major safety and health risks in the policy
• CO2 levels too high on multiple occasions without adequate action by staff
• Repeated violation (recurrence) of not fully working in accordance with safe sleeping policy, also identified in previous years

Summary

The annual inspection of 10 August 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) De Berenstad B.V. in Almere presents a mixed picture. The pedagogical practice is satisfactory, with committed staff and a calm atmosphere. However, there are serious shortcomings in the area of safety and health, including repeated violations. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) therefore advises enforcement action.