M. Azalam t.h.o.d.n. Mijn Blokje

Strengths

• Staff work according to the 6 interaction skills and provide emotional safety
• Children receive individual attention and sensitive responsiveness
• Stable team of 3 permanent staff members
• Safety and health policy is in place and being implemented
• Sufficient staffing in accordance with staff-child ratios

Shortcomings

• Make greater efforts to actively recruit parents for the parent committee
• Involve parents more effectively in policy changes
• Complete implementation of the updated safe sleeping protocol in team meetings

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan did not contain a concrete description of the organisation of activities where children may leave their core group (resolved after recovery offer)
• During multiple days in the investigation period, no staff member with a valid first aid certificate was present, as the certificates of 2 staff members had expired on 5 March 2026 (resolved after recovery offer)

Summary

The annual inspection on 31 March 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Mijn Blokje in Amsterdam presents a mixed picture. The location provides care for a maximum of 16 children aged 0 to 4 years. Although the pedagogical climate and daily care are good, there are structural concerns about quality and operational management. Two violations were identified: the absence of a description of activities outside the core group in the pedagogical policy plan, and the failure to always have a staff member with a valid first aid certificate present. Both violations were resolved following a recovery offer. The provider has taken measures to prevent recurrence.