't Centrum

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice aligned with the policy plan and the vision of Emmi Pikler
• Stimulating and recognizable pedagogical environment for children
• Good implementation of early childhood education using the Piramide program
• Sufficient deployment of pedagogical policy staff for early childhood education
• Correct declarations regarding conduct and registration in the persons register
• Good arrangement for complaints and disputes

Shortcomings

• Ensuring sufficient qualified staff for early childhood education per 8 children
• Adapting hygiene policy without room for personal interpretation regarding nails and gloves
• Implementing clear work instructions for hand hygiene
• Developing a decision-making framework for staff deployment in case of absence
• Structurally checking that links to policy documents on the website are working

Violations

• Insufficiently qualified staff deployed for early childhood education; structurally deploying trainees (work-based learning/bbl) without a valid diploma and certificate for early childhood education, resulting in failure to meet the required ratio of 1 per 8 children (Articles 1.50b and 1.60c(1) of the Childcare Act)
• Failure to act in accordance with safety and health policy: staff wear long painted nails and use disposable gloves incorrectly, in violation of RIVM guidelines and own policy (recurrence since 18 March 2025)
• Safety and health policy not accessible to parents via website; link not opening (recurrence since 18 March 2025)
• Parents insufficiently informed about policy to be implemented; links to location-specific appendices and safety policy not working on website
• Parents insufficiently informed about inspection report; only general reference to National Register instead of publication on own website

Summary

The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 11 June 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) 't Centrum in Uden, part of Kiem Opvang, presents a mixed picture. The location provides care for 32 children (ages 0-4) with early childhood education. Positive aspects include the pedagogical climate, the approach according to Emmi Pikler, and the implementation of the Piramide early childhood education program. However, three serious shortcomings have been identified: structurally insufficient qualified staff for early childhood education (trainees deployed without proper diplomas), shortcomings in hygiene and safety (long nails, incorrect glove use, recurrence since 2025), and inaccessible policy information for parents on the website (also recurrence). Due to recurrence and structural violations, no recovery offer was made. In its response, the provider indicated it would take immediate action, including revision of the hygiene policy, a decision-making framework for staff deployment, and website checks.