KleintjeZuid Rivierenbuurt B.V.

Strengths

• Sufficient qualified staff with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks
• Safe and responsible use of outdoor spaces with clear protocols
• Sufficient indoor and outdoor surface area for 88 children
• Good pedagogical policy with clear group structure
• Clear agreements regarding outdoor play and risk management

Violations

• The outdoor play area for children under 2 years is not adjacent to the daycare center (in use since 2016, legally required since 2019)

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam conducted an incidental investigation at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) KleintjeZuid Rivierenbuurt in Amsterdam following a request to expand the number of childcare places from 80 to 88. The investigation consisted of document review, two site visits, and discussions with management. Day-to-day practice was not assessed. The organization generally complies with the quality requirements, but one violation was identified: the outdoor spaces are not adjacent to the daycare center for children under 2 years, which has been legally required since 2019. The organization has been using these spaces safely and responsibly since 2016. The GGD advises approving the modification request, but also taking enforcement action for the violation, whereby the specific circumstances may be taken into account.