PIT christelijk kindcentrum De Schalm

Strengths

• Pedagogical quality is good: staff respond warmly and supportively, and stimulate children's development
• Staff work according to the pedagogical policy plan and offer varied activities
• Staff work according to the health and safety policy
• Sufficient knowledge of the child abuse reporting code and obligations to report, consult, and file charges
• Recognised early childhood education programme (VE-programma) is used with coaching and training for staff
• All staff have the correct qualifications and language proficiency level 3F

Violations

• The health and safety policy did not describe in concrete terms how the risk of poisoning is reduced regarding employees' personal belongings, including the measures taken for this purpose

Summary

The annual inspection of 23 June 2026 at PIT Christian child centre De Schalm in Alblasserdam shows predominantly positive findings. The childcare meets all assessed conditions following a recovery offer. The pedagogical quality is good: staff work warmly, supportively, and with a focus on development. The health and safety policy is up to date and adhered to. One recovery offer was made because the risk of poisoning from employees' personal belongings was not described in concrete terms in the policy. The provider remedied this on 7 August 2026. No strong points were explicitly identified as such. The municipality is advised not to take enforcement measures.