VS Kinkerbuurt

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy has been adapted to the new location, including descriptions of outdoor play and the new group room
• The team of 3 permanent staff members remains unchanged after the move, ensuring continuity
• Parents have been extensively informed via letter, parent app, and two parent evenings
• The safety and health policy is location-specific and contains concrete measures for risks
• The indoor play area of 79.9 m² more than adequately meets the requirements for 16 children

Shortcomings

• The safety and health policy must be supplemented with instructions on how and when staff should adjust the ventilation system

Summary

VS Kinkerbuurt is a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) in Amsterdam that is temporarily relocating from Borgerstraat to Nicolaas Beetsstraat 40. It concerns an existing location with 1 group for a maximum of 16 toddlers (ages 2–4). The inspection of 21 July 2026 assessed whether the new location would reasonably be expected to meet the quality requirements. Practice was not assessed; only documents and plans were reviewed. The conclusion is positive: the location is expected to reasonably comply with legislation and regulations. No violations were identified. One area for improvement was noted: the safety and health policy still needs to be supplemented with instructions on how and when staff should adjust the ventilation system. The outdoor play area was not yet ready for use during the visit, but the permit holder has sufficiently demonstrated that this will be completed before the opening on 17 August 2026. The team of 3 permanent staff members remains the same. Parents have been well informed about the relocation.