Stichting Kinderopvang & Onderwijs Schiermonnikoog

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all assessed requirements
• Early childhood education is well organised with the recognised Uk & Puk programme
• New accommodation meets space requirements for indoor and outdoor play
• Safety and health policy is adequate
• Parent committee and complaints procedure are well arranged

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan lacks a concrete description of how compliance with the staff-child ratio is ensured; during lunch breaks, volunteers/interns are deployed without sufficient qualified staff present
• Two volunteers and one intern began work before being linked to the provider in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) annual inspection of 17 October 2025 of Stichting Kinderopvang & Onderwijs Schiermonnikoog (KOOS) presents a mixed picture. The location provides childcare in a combined group (0-13 years) and toddler group (2-4 years) with 21 places in the new Learning and Development Centre 'De Viermaster'. The pedagogical practice, early childhood education, accommodation, safety and parental rights meet the statutory requirements. However, two violations have been identified: the pedagogical policy plan insufficiently describes how compliance with the staff-child ratio is ensured, and volunteers started before being linked in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang). Both violations are related to staff shortages and the ad hoc lunch arrangement. The provider has submitted a statement of views in which they acknowledge and explain the situation.