Toddler Talk
Pre-school education
Pre-school education VE) stems from national government policy aimed at addressing educational disparities. In collaboration with the municipality of Katwijk, we implement the VE program“Peuterpraat”at all our childcare and preschool locations. Our early childhood education professionals monitor your toddler’s development using the guidelines, ideas, and opportunities provided by the program. Speech and language development is a key component of the program. The focus is on communication, enjoying conversation, and expanding vocabulary and language comprehension. Additionally, the program includes supportive activities for various areas of development.
Play is important. Because young children learn by playing. We work with different themes such as Autumn, Clothing or Shopping. Many ideas, possibilities, tips and activities are described in the program. We also have a discovery box per theme, which contains play and development material. We use this discovery box in many activities. Each theme comes with a parent letter containing tips for home, such as reading and game suggestions.
The theme recurs in:
- songs in the circle
- reading books aloud and telling stories
- creative activities
- game activities
- material to play with
- the arrangement of space
Intern supervisor VE
Childcare Katwijk in-house VE support specialists. They are trained early childhood education professionals who have completed additional specialized training. They provide weekly one-on-one support to children with a VE care indication, based on an action plan. Regular consultations are held with parents, the care coordinator, and the early childhood education professionals regarding this action plan, the findings, and the progress made. A VE care indication is determined by the Center for Youth and Family (CJG).
Care coordinator
The care coordinator is the person who knows which children need care and what internal or external support is provided to them. The care coordinator coordinates the children’s care needs and communicates about this with those directly involved (parents, teaching staff, and early childhood education counselors). In addition, our educational professionals can involve her in observations and issues regarding a child. The care coordinator also serves as the designated officer for child abuse and domestic violence. She works closely with the educational coaches and early childhood educators internally, and with external agencies such as the Center for Youth and Family, Auris, Cardea, and Veilig Thuis.
Ambition level and the care plan
Playing, interacting, developing, identifying, and supporting. These themes are central to “Ambition Level Two.” This means that children can play safely with other children. Attention is given to all areas of development, and the early childhood educators are trained to identify developmental delays in children. Toddlers at risk of falling behind receive targeted support. In addition, parents are offered support with parenting questions.
The care plan was developed to support early childhood educators in their approach when there are concerns about a child’s development. A consistent approach is central to this effort, with the aim of providing equal opportunities for all toddlers in the municipality of Katwijk.
Report code
Childcare Katwijk has adopted a Reporting Code for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, following the legal requirement.
Our early childhood education professionals are familiar with the contents of the Reporting Code. Based on this responsibility, they are expected to remain vigilant for signs that may indicate domestic violence or child abuse in all interactions with children and parents, and to respond effectively to these signs while respecting privacy regulations. As parents, you can turn to the educational professionals and the coordinator for support in this area. TheCenter for Youth and Familycan also assist you with this.
