Arena

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is well implemented in practice
• Staff members are familiar with the four core pedagogical objectives
• Sufficient support from the location manager, assistant manager, and pedagogical policy officer
• Safety and health policy is up to date and being implemented
• Parent committee is satisfied with co-determination rights and quality
• All staff members are trained in first aid (EHBO) and emergency response (BHV)
• Stable team with five permanent staff members and an extensive substitute pool

Shortcomings

• Pedagogical policy plan must include a concrete description of group composition during summer holiday at the scouting location
• Pedagogical policy plan must distinguish between cross-center childcare and activities where the base group is left
• Maximum number of children at the scouting location must be described concretely in the policy plan
• Safety and health points of attention must be incorporated into the evaluation for the next summer holiday

Violations

• Space standard exceeded at scouting location: on some days 60 children are present while there is only room for 50 children (176m² indoor space, standard 3.5m² per child)
• Path to entrance of indoor and outdoor space at scouting location not shielded by fence, allowing children to leave the premises unseen; not secured in risk assessment and action plan

Summary

GGD Kennemerland conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 11 August 2026 at after-school care (BSO) Arena in Beverwijk, part of Stichting Kinderopvangvoorzieningen (SKOV). The inspection focused on safety and health, with additional attention for the summer holiday programme at the scouting Mees Toxopéus location. The location generally meets the quality requirements, but multiple areas of concern were identified that were discussed with the location manager. There are no violations leading to enforcement, but improvement points have been established that must be resolved before the next summer holiday.