Kinderopvang Zandhofje

Strengths

• Warm, homely atmosphere with sensitive, responsive staff members
• Staff communicate at eye level and adapt their language to the child's age
• Good attention to children's emotional safety and autonomy
• Effective guidance of social interactions between children
• Compliance with all staffing and training requirements, including coaching

Shortcomings

• Description in the pedagogical policy regarding merging of groups during breaks was incomplete
• Freedom of movement during group merging could be improved (resolved via recovery offer)

Violations

• Pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of merging base groups during break times (resolved via recovery offer)

Summary

Kinderopvang Zandhofje in Utrecht, part of Charlene Melissa Veldman, provides daycare for 26 children divided across a baby/toddler group (0-2 years) and a preschool group (2-4 years). The annual inspection on 31 July 2025 revealed a warm pedagogical climate with sensitive, responsive staff members who stimulate children's development. One violation was identified: the pedagogical policy plan inadequately described the structural merging of groups during breaks (14:00-15:00), meaning parents were not informed of this practice. This was corrected immediately through a recovery offer; the policy has been supplemented with descriptions of the group merging and the safeguarding of emotional safety. Attention was also given to freedom of movement during group merging. All staffing and training requirements have been met.