VIPKids Boskoop

Strengths

• The pedagogical practice meets the requirements; childcare professionals interact sensitively and responsively with children
• There is mutual interaction between childcare professionals and children; children receive compliments and are challenged
• Childcare professionals have a trusting relationship with the children and provide emotional security
• Persons are correctly registered in the childcare persons register and Certificate of Conduct (VOG) verification is in order
• Immediate action taken on several safety points during the inspection (meter cupboard locked, chairs removed, child safety locks installed)

Shortcomings

• Pedagogical policy plan must be more concrete and complete: tracking children's development, mentorship, group description, three-hour rule, intern tasks, emotional security regarding deviations
• Safety and health policy must be more complete and concrete with references to protocols
• Childcare professionals must be better informed about hygiene protocols and apply them consistently
• Policy must be kept up to date and aligned with actual practice

Violations

• Pedagogical policy plan is incomplete and insufficiently concrete; childcare professionals cannot act unambiguously
• Childcare professional in training was alone in the building on three occasions (23, 24 and 26 February 2026), which is not permitted
• Childcare professional in training was registered as mentor; a mentor must be a qualified childcare professional
• Safety and health policy does not ensure that safety and health are safeguarded as much as possible
• Childcare professional lifted child by hands/arms instead of under the armpits as required by policy
• No CO2 meters present in bedrooms during inspection; measurements not in accordance with policy
• Exterior door left open without supervision; finger safety insufficiently arranged
• Outdoor gates not locked at agreed times; unauthorized access not sufficiently prevented
• Two conflicting protocols for missing child; childcare professional not familiar with protocol
• Hand hygiene and cleaning of changing mat not in accordance with RIVM guidelines and own policy
• Emergency exit blocked by high chairs; meter cupboard not locked; fitted sheets too large (suffocation risk)

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Hollands Midden on 26 February 2026 at daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) VIPKids Boskoop reveals serious shortcomings across multiple domains. The location, part of VIPKids Holding BV, provides care for 32 children (0-4 years) divided over two base groups, of which currently one is open. The pedagogical practice does meet the requirements, but the pedagogical policy, personnel policy and safety policy are inadequate. Multiple violations were identified, including a childcare professional in training who was left alone and registered as a mentor. There are also problems with hygiene, safety and non-compliance with policy. The provider took immediate action on several points. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement.