Peuterspeelzaal Montessorischool Waalsdorp

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice aligns well with policy, with a strong focus on children's independence
• All staff members hold appropriate qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) statements
• Correct staff-to-child ratio and proper arrangements for single-staff presence
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented and known to staff
• Sufficiently qualified pediatric first aider present

Violations

• Safety and health policy lacked a concrete description of the ongoing process for developing, implementing, evaluating and updating policy
• Safety and health policy lacked a concrete description of how current policy and evaluations are made accessible to staff, interns, volunteers and parents
• Location does not at all times have a fixed adjacent outdoor play area of at least 3 m² per child

Summary

Peuterspeelzaal Montessorischool Waalsdorp in Den Haag, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for a maximum of 16 toddlers aged 2 to 4 years, was inspected on 5 June 2026 by GGD Haaglanden. The annual inspection shows a predominantly positive picture. The pedagogical practice aligns well with policy, with an emphasis on independence. Staff hold the correct qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) statements. There were two violations: the safety and health policy lacked two concrete descriptions, and the location does not at all times have its own outdoor play area. For the first violation, a recovery offer was made that was successfully completed on 3 July 2026. The second violation concerns a known situation for which the municipality has issued a tolerance order. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises against enforcement.