Mendez Calabres

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is responsible and in order
• Accommodation and furnishing meet the requirements
• Group composition is correct
• Risk assessment for safety and health is up-to-date and signed
• Childminder is familiar with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Backup/emergency cover is well arranged
• Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and registration in the Childcare Persons Register are in order

Violations

• The childminder does not hold the required recognized qualification; the Venezuelan diploma is not covered by international diploma comparisons and the accelerated training program had not yet been completed at the time of inspection

Summary

The annual inspection of 10 June 2025 of childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Mendez Calabres in Rotterdam presents a predominantly positive picture, with one important caveat. The childminder provides care for a maximum of five children aged 0 to 8 years at the requesting parent's home. The pedagogical practice, accommodation, group composition, safety, and health were all found to be in order. However, it was identified that the childminder does not hold the required Dutch qualification; her Venezuelan diploma is not recognized. As a result, she was incorrectly included in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang). She is following an accelerated training program that she is expected to complete on 3 July 2025. Despite this violation, the GGD advises against enforcement action, given the confirmed completion of the training and the otherwise good quality of care.