Yes! Kinderopvang Elstar KDV

Strengths

• Adequate indoor and outdoor play space (178 m² indoor, 247.1 m² outdoor)
• Proper administration and contractual arrangements with parents
• All staff members and the pedagogical coach are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister kinderopvang)
• Legal entity background check (VOG-verificatie rechtspersonen) is in order
• Sleeping areas are available for youngest children
• Location had not yet opened at the time of inspection, indicating compliance with the mandatory pre-opening inspection requirement

Shortcomings

• Safety and health policy must be evaluated and updated within 3 months of opening
• Risk assessment using the risk monitor must be fully completed after opening
• Final layout of indoor and outdoor play spaces will be assessed during the annual inspection

Summary

This Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report dated 3 February 2026 concerns Yes Kinderopvang Elstar KDV in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, a new daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) location with 48 places for children aged 0-4 years, including early childhood education. The location was not yet operational at the time of inspection. The supervisory authority concludes that the provider meets the assessed conditions for registration. The accommodation complies with requirements, with sufficient indoor and outdoor space. The safety and health policy was initially not location-specific, but was amended following guidance from the inspector. No violations were identified during this registration inspection. However, two enforcement procedures are ongoing at other branches of the provider. The advice to the municipality is positive: include in the national register.