Peperklip

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy is described in extensive and concrete detail
• Early childhood education meets all requirements
• Safety and health policy is complete and up to date
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is adequate
• Staff hold the required Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK)
• Information provision to parents and complaint handling are well arranged

Violations

• Registration: the daycare center began providing childcare on 12-01-2026 before the registration investigation had been completed (violation of Article 1.45(3) of the Childcare Act)
• Space requirements: insufficient indoor space for 24 childcare places (maximum 21 children possible) and the outdoor play area is not adjacent to the daycare center (violation of Article 1.50(1) and (2) of the Childcare Act)

Summary

Kindercentrum Peperklip in Schiedam has been investigated for registration in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK). The location provides daycare for children aged 2 to 4 years and is part of Kom Kids B.V. The majority of quality requirements were found to be in order, including pedagogical policy, early childhood education, safety policy, and personnel matters. However, two violations have been identified: childcare was commenced prior to registration (as a result of an emergency at the original address) and the premises are insufficient for the applied-for 24 childcare places. The indoor space accommodates a maximum of 21 children and the outdoor play area is not adjacent to the daycare center. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to register the daycare center with 21 rather than 24 childcare places and not to take enforcement action regarding the registration violation due to mitigating circumstances.