Peuterwereld

Strengths

• Staff communicate sensitively and responsively with children, creating an emotionally safe climate
• Clear and consistently applied rules and agreements within the group
• Good implementation of early childhood education using the Peuterpraat program with sufficient hours (960 hours over 60 weeks)
• All staff hold the correct diplomas, ECE certificates, and language proficiency level 3F
• Stable care in one permanent core group with fixed staff members and mentorship for each child
• Adequate deployment of pedagogical policy staff member for early childhood education with coaching and policy development

Summary

Peuterwereld in Katwijk, part of Stichting KOK kinderopvang, is located in primary school De Horizon and provides early childhood education to a maximum of 16 toddlers aged 2 to 4 years. The annual unannounced inspection of 24 November 2025 shows that the location meets all quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate and staff and groups. The pedagogical practice is characterized by an emotionally safe climate in which staff communicate sensitively with children and apply clear rules. The early childhood education program Peuterpraat is deployed adequately with sufficient hours, a good training plan, and proper deployment of the pedagogical policy staff member. All staff hold the required diplomas, certificates, and language proficiency level 3F. The staff-child ratio is in order and care takes place in one stable core group with fixed staff members and mentorship. No shortcomings, areas for improvement, or violations were identified. The inspection history shows a consistently positive picture since 2022.