Van Harte Kinderopvang Venlo

Strengths

• The pedagogical climate meets all basic objectives: emotional safety, social and personal competence, and value transmission
• Staff members greet each child individually and personally, work at eye level, and respond appropriately to children's signals
• Fixed core groups with permanent staff provide stability and predictability for children
• The pedagogical policy plan and work plan are concrete and are followed in practice
• Sufficiently qualified staff, correct staff-to-child ratios, and adequate deployment of pedagogical policy staff member
• The persons register and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) obligations have been fully and correctly complied with

Summary

Van Harte Kinderopvang Venlo, a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for up to 64 children, was inspected unannounced on 13 August 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Limburg-Noord. The location meets all assessed requirements under the Childcare Act. The pedagogical climate is positive: staff provide emotional safety, stimulate social and personal competences, and work in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan. The group composition, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications meet the legal requirements. There is a fixed core group structure with permanent staff members. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.