Simons Stroucken

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets the four core objectives well: emotional security, personal skills, social development, and values/norms
• Childminder communicates in a familiar and appropriate manner with children
• Sufficient toys, play materials, and range of activities
• House rules and agreements are applied consistently
• Relaxed atmosphere during inspection
• Sufficient play, sleep, and outdoor space, safe and smoke-free
• Appropriate qualifications, valid first aid certificate (until 28-11-2026), and Certificate of Conduct (VOG) available
• Good backup care arrangement and telephone accessibility
• Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health (30-04-2024)
• Knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse

Summary

The annual inspection of 11 December 2024 of the childminder care (gastouderopvang) of Simons Stroucken at Ruisdaelstraat 32 in Nijmegen shows a positive picture. The childminder, placed through ViaViela Sanne Frissen, provides day care, after-school care, and pre-school care for children aged 0 to 13 years. All examined aspects meet the statutory requirements. The pedagogical practice is assessed as good: the childminder provides emotional security, stimulates personal and social development, and applies house rules consistently. The accommodation is safe and smoke-free, with sufficient play, sleep, and outdoor space. The childminder has the appropriate qualifications, a valid first aid certificate, and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). No points for improvement or violations were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.