Voorschool De Wigwam

Strengths

• Calm and friendly interaction between staff and children
• Clear structure and transition songs that provide children with a sense of security
• Correct implementation of the early education (VE) programme 'Uk & Puk' with themed activities
• Parents actively involved in their child's development through newsletters and consultations
• Early education (VE) hour requirement met through collaboration with a second location
• All personnel documents and registrations in order
• Telephone back-up available when staff member is working alone

Summary

Preschool De Wigwam in Heerewaarden is a small-scale early education (voorschoolse educatie/VE) location for up to 16 children aged 2-4, open on Monday and Thursday mornings. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of 12 May 2025 concludes that the location meets all inspected statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical climate is experienced as positive: the staff member works calmly, provides structure, uses transition songs, and allows children to choose their own materials. The early education (VE) programme 'Uk & Puk' is implemented correctly, parents are involved through newsletters and development consultations, and the required 960 VE hours are achieved through collaboration with a second location. Personnel matters are in order: Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and PRK registrations are correct, staff-to-child ratios are compliant, language proficiency level 3F is present, and telephone back-up is arranged. Parent information, complaints procedure and affiliation with the Disputes Committee are in order; a parent committee is not yet in place, but the licence holder is making efforts to establish one. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.