Villa Kiekeboe

Strengths

• All staff members hold valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) registrations and are enrolled in the childcare personnel register
• Staff meet qualification requirements and Early Childhood Education (IKK) language proficiency standard
• Sufficient staff present according to statutory ratio requirements
• First Aid-qualified employee always present during opening hours
• Management promotes knowledge and use of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
• Parents are well informed through the website and intake interview
• Location is affiliated with a recognised disputes committee

Shortcomings

• Written parental consent for occasional care in a second home group must be formally documented (current practice is verbal; management intends to arrange this via WhatsApp)

Violations

• Pedagogical policy plan lacked concrete description of: how child development is monitored and stimulated, with referral in case of concerns; how children are settled into a new home group; tasks and supervision of interns and volunteers; safeguarding emotional safety when deviating from fixed staff qualification requirements — resolved following recovery offer dated 12-02-2026

Summary

Daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) Villa Kiekeboe in Haren was inspected on 5 February 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen. The location provides care for a maximum of 32 children across three groups: a baby group, toddler group, and preschool group. Overall, the location meets the statutory quality requirements. One violation was identified in the pedagogical policy plan, for which a recovery offer was issued. The management supplemented the policy plan within the set timeframe, after which all requirements were met. The GGD advises the municipality not to take enforcement measures.