PSZ Japie Krekel

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice: staff create an emotionally safe environment with respectful, responsive communication
• Pre-school education: structured programme using 'De Drie Pedagogen' method, sufficient hours and good alignment with individual development
• Staff: all professionals hold the correct qualifications, early education (VE) certification and language proficiency level 3F
• Stability: fixed core group with permanent team and good substitute arrangement for absences
• Parent involvement: diverse forms of communication and engagement, including daily drop-in opportunities and parent meetings

Summary

The annual unannounced inspection on 11 September 2026 at daycare center PSZ Japie Krekel in Sprang-Capelle presents a positive picture. The location, part of Stichting Mikz Kinderopvang, provides early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) to a maximum of 16 children aged 2 to 4 years. All assessed quality requirements regarding pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and parental rights are being met. The pedagogical practice is characterised by a warm, respectful approach in which children are emotionally safe and stimulated in their social development. The early education programme 'De Drie Pedagogen' is implemented in a structured manner with sufficiently qualified personnel. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.