Peuteropvang Hummeloord

Strengths

• Positive pedagogical climate with active, engaged staff
• Good attention to language development and theme-based play
• Plenty of structure and guidance for children
• Uses the Uk & Puk early childhood education programme and offers 960 hours of preschool education
• Good cooperation with primary schools for transition
• VE coach effectively supports the team
• All permanent staff hold the correct diplomas and VE certificates

Shortcomings

• Group needs considerable guidance to initiate play independently
• Pedagogical policy plan could more concretely describe which play corners are available
• No active play session for parents; team wishes to work on this

Violations

• VE staff-child ratio not met: 1 temporary staff member did not meet the mandatory VE language requirement (level 3F Oral Language Proficiency and Reading)

Summary

Peuteropvang Hummeloord in Uithoorn, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Solidoe, was inspected unannounced on 19 February 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam. The toddler daycare offers preschool education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) to 15 children aged 2 to 4 years in one group. The inspection revealed a positive pedagogical climate with attention to language development and play-based working. One violation was identified: a temporary staff member did not meet the mandatory VE language requirement, resulting in the VE staff-child ratio not being met. The manager has taken measures and implemented checklists to prevent recurrence. The violation was resolved during the inspection.