Kinderdagverblijf Slot Meesenstijn

Strengths

• Staff provide emotional security through frequent communication with children and supporting them during transitions
• Children are encouraged in their independence, motor skills, creativity and social skills
• Stable team with long tenures and good support through coaching and team meetings
• Pedagogical policy staff member has appropriate qualifications
• Intern is deployed correctly as surplus staff

Shortcomings

• Pedagogical policy plan did not include a reference to the 'Going outdoors and excursions' protocol (addressed by owner)
• Policy plan did not describe steps for absence of permanent staff concretely enough for emotional security and stability (addressed by owner, to be described somewhat more concretely)
• On one day, children's pick-up times were not recorded, making it impossible to determine any deviation from the staff-child ratio

Summary

Kinderdagverblijf Slot Meesenstijn in Amsterdam was inspected unannounced by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 16 January 2026. The location, part of Kidsplanet Bosboom Toussaint B.V., provides care for a maximum of 12 children aged 0-4 years in one vertical core group. The team consists of 6 permanent staff members and 1 intern. The inspection assessed the pedagogical climate and personnel. Two improvement points were identified in the pedagogical policy plan: a missing reference to the protocol for outdoor play and excursions, and an insufficiently concrete description of steps to take when permanent staff are absent. Both points were addressed immediately by the owner. There was one day on which pick-up times were not recorded, making it impossible to determine any deviation from the staff-child ratio. No violations or recovery offers. The GGD advises the municipal executive to take note of the report.