Van Harte Buitenschoolse Opvang Venlo

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all basic objectives: emotional safety, stimulation of personal and social competence, and transmission of values and norms
• Staff engage respectfully with children and adapt communication to age level
• Children are involved in activities and given space to make their own choices
• Good structure with recognizable routines and flexibility for unexpected situations
• Sufficiently qualified staff with appropriate training and IKK language proficiency requirement
• Correct staff-to-child ratio and proper deployment of backup staffing arrangement
• Personnel register and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verification are in order

Violations

• Missing concrete description in the pedagogical policy plan regarding how the base group is managed during activities in groups larger than thirty children
• Missing signature of the training supervisor on the supervision plan of a work-based learning student (BBL'er), meaning written consent for the intended deployment was incomplete

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 13 August 2026 at Van Harte After-School Care (BSO) Venlo. The location provides care for 89 children aged 4 to 13 years in four base groups. Although the location ultimately meets all assessed requirements, two violations were identified during the inspection for which a recovery offer was issued. Both shortcomings were resolved within the investigation period. The pedagogical practice presents a positive picture with a relaxed atmosphere, respectful interactions, and good engagement of staff with the children.