Met Kleine Voetjes B.V.

Strengths

• Pedagogical climate is strong: sensitive and responsive interactions with children
• Professional work attitude and physical contact
• Sufficiently challenging play materials for various developmental areas
• Good observation and adaptation to children's individual developmental pace
• Safety and health policy is well followed
• Administration and complaints procedure are in order
• Appropriate qualifications and language requirements for staff

Violations

• Stability of care: no fixed pedagogical professionals assigned to children under one year
• Safety and health: staff insufficiently aware of consultation options and mandatory reporting obligations when suspecting sexual offences or abuse by the holder
• Parent rights: inspection report not published on website, making it inaccessible to parents and staff

Summary

This Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 24 June 2026 concerns daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Met Kleine Voetjes B.V. in Amstenrade, a new private childcare facility for 28 children (ages 0-4) inspired by Pikler and Montessori principles. The inspection was an unannounced investigation following registration. Overall, the location complies well with legislation and regulations. The pedagogical climate is strong, with sensitive and responsive interactions and challenging play materials. Three violations were identified for which a recovery offer was issued: no fixed pedagogical professionals assigned to babies, insufficient staff knowledge regarding consultation and mandatory reporting obligations, and the absence of the inspection report on the website. All three were resolved on the same day or the day after the inspection. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement.