Stella Nova Kidz

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is assessed positively with a warm atmosphere and engaged staff
• Staff demonstrate sensitive and responsive interactions with children
• Accommodation is appropriately set up with sufficient indoor and outdoor space
• Sufficient staff deployed according to correct ratios
• All staff hold appropriate qualifications and paediatric first aid training
• Protocol for domestic violence and child abuse is correctly established
• An adult with a valid first aid certificate is always present

Shortcomings

• Outdoor space currently offers limited challenge for children and will be adapted
• Baby spa is not yet in use; risks and measures still need to be established in policy
• Registration with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang) is not yet visible in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang)

Violations

• Missing description in pedagogical work plan of settling-in procedure for moving to another group
• Missing description of procedure for after-school care (BSO) children in toddler group (until 1 January 2026)
• Missing description of responsible care when daycare (KDV) and after-school care (BSO) children are present together (until 1 January 2026)
• Missing description of procedure for requesting extra days and agreements
• Missing description of tasks and supervision of trainees
• Staff member in Vuurvliegjes group not linked to holder in Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
• Missing information in consent forms for care in second base group
• Missing description of four-eyes principle measures in safety and health policy for children aged 0-2
• Missing description of risks and measures for allergic reactions
• Safety and health policy not updated within three months of opening
• Missing description of how safety and health policy is made accessible to parents, staff and trainees
• Non-working link to most recent inspection report on website

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Stella Nova Kidz in Lelystad took place on 27 November 2025. The location provides daycare for up to 48 children aged 0 to 4 years in three base groups. The overall conclusion is that the location meets the legal quality requirements following a recovery offer. The pedagogical practice is assessed positively: there is a warm atmosphere, staff show commitment and work sensitively with the children. The accommodation is appropriately set up with sufficient indoor and outdoor space. However, several shortcomings were identified in the pedagogical policy, staff registration, consent forms for second base groups, and the safety and health policy. All violations have been resolved following a recovery offer from the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.