VVE Slotermeerschool

Strengths

• Safe and predictable pedagogical climate with consistent routines and structure
• Good emotional guidance and respect for children's autonomy
• Effective stimulation of language, motor, and social skills
• Intensive team support from the location manager, pedagogical coach, and care coordinator
• Good collaboration with Slotermeerschool primary school and warm handovers
• Play and learning environment is richly and child-centredly furnished
• All children receive sufficient hours of early childhood education (960 hours over 1.5 years)

Shortcomings

• Strengthening of Startblokken expertise through staff training
• Adjusting the number of registered childcare places to current reality (from 29 to the situation with 2 groups in 1 room)
• Keeping KIJK! registration up to date structurally after a period of staff changes

Summary

VVE Slotermeerschool is an early childhood education location for children aged 2 to 4 years in Amsterdam, part of Stichting Impuls. On 2 June 2026, an unannounced annual inspection took place. The location meets all assessed quality requirements. There is more stability than in previous years following a period of staff turnover. The 4 permanent staff members provide a safe and predictable pedagogical climate, with good support from the location manager, pedagogical coach, and care coordinator. The early childhood education programme Startblokken has been used since this school year, although staff still partly rely on the previous Piramide method. Due to staff turnover, Startblokken expertise has temporarily decreased; 3 of the 4 staff members will start the training after the summer holiday. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises adjusting the number of childcare places from 29 to the current situation with 2 groups in 1 room.