Prinsen & Prinsessen

Strengths

• Staff interact with children in a sensitive and responsive manner
• Good child wellbeing, visible in relaxation, enjoyment, and pride
• Recognisable daily structure with flexibility for unexpected situations
• Sufficient staffing with appropriate qualifications
• Stable care with fixed core groups, permanent staff, and mentorship
• Complete and up-to-date safety and health policy
• Good implementation of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol

Summary

The annual inspection of 12 January 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Prinsen & Prinsessen in Harderwijk presents a positive picture. The Christian location with two vertical groups (24 places) meets all assessed quality requirements in the domains of pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, and accommodation. The staff act in a sensitive and responsive manner, child wellbeing is good, and the daily structure provides stability. Staffing levels meet statutory ratios and all employees are correctly registered in the persons register. The safety and health policy is up-to-date and complete, including protocols for fire and safe sleeping. The domestic violence and child abuse reporting code is complete and actively applied. Historically, the location received recovery offers in 2022 and 2023, but these violations have been resolved. No new violations or areas for improvement were identified in this inspection.