Peuteropvang de Menkotoren

Strengths

• Staff greet children enthusiastically and personally, at eye level
• Three permanent staff members provide stable care and familiar faces
• Good information exchange with parents at drop-off and pick-up times
• Recognizable daily schedule with rich, theme-based activities that stimulate various developmental areas
• Staff have achieved the required language proficiency level 3F and hold an Early Childhood Education (VVE) certificate
• Appropriate deployment of pedagogical policy staff member and coach for quality assurance

Summary

Peuteropvang de Menkotoren in Enschede, part of Stichting Humankind, was inspected by GGD Twente on 26 March 2026. This was an annual review of pedagogical climate, staff, and groups. The location provides preschool education to 14 children (ages 2-4) and is open during school weeks. The inspection concludes that all assessed requirements are met. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The pedagogical practice is assessed positively: staff work sensitively and responsively, the daily program is structured with appropriate activities, and communication with parents is good. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.