Topkids PSZ Almere 't Schippertje

Strengths

• Small-scale care in one stable core group
• Well-designed preschool education program (Uk & Puk) with 960 hours of early education in 1.5 years
• All early education staff properly qualified and certified
• Pedagogical policy officer structurally deployed for coaching and policy development
• Current and comprehensive safety and health policy, first aider always present
• Sufficient qualified staff according to standards, correct use of staff-child ratios (PRK) and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
• Parents actively involved and informed through portal, meetings and themed activities
• Working domestic violence reporting protocol and internal complaints procedure in place

Summary

Topkids PSZ Almere 't Schippertje is a small-scale daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) with 16 places for children aged 2-4, located in Almere. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 9 September 2025. The daycare center provides early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) following the Uk & Puk program, works with one fixed core group, and has a pedagogical policy officer deployed for quality improvement. All assessed areas – pedagogical climate, staff and groups, safety and health, parental involvement – meet legal requirements. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The location has a current safety and health policy, sufficient qualified staff, a working domestic violence reporting protocol, and a complaints procedure. Parents are actively involved through a parent portal, newsletters, and handover communication. The permit holder receives the recommendation that no enforcement measures be taken.