't Hoogstraatje

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy is implemented thoroughly and in accordance with plan
• Early childhood education is well provided with a 960-hour programme and theme-based working
• The mentorship system safeguards emotional security
• Parents are actively involved in activities and their child's development
• Cooperation with the primary school is proceeding well
• All staff members are qualified and registered in the PRK

Violations

• The safety and health policy did not contain a concrete description of the backup arrangement when a single professional was working alone

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) 't Hoogstraatje in 's-Gravenhage provides early childhood education to a maximum of 15 children per group, aged 2.5 to 4 years. The location uses the VE programme Piramide, coordinates themes with the primary school, and offers 960 hours of early childhood education over 40 weeks. Each child has a mentor, parents are actively involved, and development is tracked through the child monitoring system KIJK!. There was one violation: the safety and health policy did not contain a description of the backup arrangement when a single professional was working alone. This violation was resolved through a recovery offer within the deadline. All staff members are registered in the Personenregister Kinderopvang and hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). There is no parent committee, but parents are involved in policy changes in other ways. The municipality is advised not to take enforcement action.