Lilas KDV De Schutsluis

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is strong: staff provide emotional security and stimulate children's development
• Staff are well-trained with appropriate qualifications, babysitting certification, and meet language requirements
• The accommodation comfortably meets requirements for indoor and outdoor space
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well-established and staff are well-instructed
• There is always an adult present with a valid first aid certificate

Shortcomings

• Update the safety and health policy within three months of opening
• Describe the four-eyes principle clearly and in accordance with the actual situation
• Provide a concrete description of the fencing that is too low (95 cm) and associated measures
• Ensure there is a thermometer in the bedroom and keep the temperature below 20 degrees
• Amend the complaints procedure so that it states what may be complained about

Violations

• The safety and health policy has not been updated within three months of opening and contains incorrect/unclear descriptions of risks (four-eyes principle and fencing)
• Operations are not conducted in accordance with the own safety and health policy: temperature in the group room and bedroom is too high (23 degrees) and ventilation is not carried out in accordance with policy
• The complaints procedure lacks mandatory subjects: it does not describe what may be complained about (conduct of the holder/staff and agreement)

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 25 March 2026 for daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Lilas KDV De Schutsluis in Swifterbant presents a mixed picture. The location does not meet all assessed requirements. The pedagogical practice is strong: staff provide emotional security, stimulate development, and maintain clear boundaries. The staff are well-trained, with appropriate qualifications, babysitting certification, and meet language requirements. The accommodation comfortably meets requirements for indoor and outdoor space. However, two important shortcomings have been identified. The safety and health policy is inadequate: the four-eyes principle is described unclearly, the 95 cm fencing is not described in accordance with the actual situation, and the policy was not updated within three months of opening. The temperature in the bedroom is also too high (approximately 23 degrees) and operations are not conducted in accordance with the ventilation policy. Finally, the complaints procedure lacks a description of subjects about which complaints may be made. The GGD advises enforcement.