Smits van den Berg

Strengths

• Pedagogical approach is tailored to the individual child with developmental delays
• Childminder holds a bachelor's degree (HBO) in Social Pedagogical Care
• Valid First Aid for Children certificate until May 2028
• Complete and up-to-date risk assessment and accident registration
• Childminder is well informed about the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Smoke-free childcare environment with safe indoor and outdoor spaces

Summary

This inspection report concerns a registration investigation of childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Smits van den Berg in 's-Gravenhage, conducted by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Haaglanden. The childminder provides care in a double upstairs apartment for a maximum of 4 childcare places, currently for one 4-year-old child with a developmental delay. The inspection demonstrates that the childminder meets all legal quality requirements. Strong points include the pedagogical approach tailored to the child, the childminder's higher professional education (HBO) background, and the complete documentation. A warning was given about possible lead pipes in the pre-1960 building, for which the childminder is herself responsible for taking measures. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.