Peutergroep Vlinderboom Windekind

Strengths

• Sound and implemented pedagogical policy with location-specific work plan
• Calm, emotionally secure pedagogical practice in which children are playfully challenged
• Structural and sufficient hourly offer of early childhood education according to the Speelplezier programme
• All staff members hold the correct diplomas, ECE certificate and language proficiency level 3F
• Compliance with staff-child ratios, core group principle and maximum group size
• Familiar faces and a dedicated mentor per child ensure stability and continuous guidance
• Deployment of pedagogical policy staff member for ECE to promote quality
• Correct registration in the Childcare Personnel Register and VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) obligations fulfilled

Summary

Peutergroep Vlinderboom Windekind in Zaandam is an anthroposophical toddler group for children aged 2.5–4 years, located at Vrije School Zaanstreek. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 12 November 2025. All assessed quality requirements under the Childcare Act are met: the pedagogical climate, staffing, early childhood education (ECE programme Speelplezier), registration in the Personnel Register, diplomas, language proficiency levels, staff-child ratios, core group structure and stability comply with statutory standards. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The location offers a maximum of 16 children 960 hours of ECE over 1.5 years, works with familiar faces and a mentor per child, and structurally deploys a pedagogical policy staff member for ECE. The municipal executive is advised not to take enforcement action.