BSO de Struisvogels

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets legal requirements: staff interact with children in a sensitive and responsive manner
• Sufficient qualified staff are present to provide first aid
• Staff members hold valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the persons register
• Children have a fixed mentor who serves as the point of contact for parents

Shortcomings

• The pedagogical policy plan must be described more concretely in several areas
• The provider must demonstrate sufficient effort toward establishing a parent committee, or involve parents sufficiently in policy through other means

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan lacks concrete descriptions of: working methods, size and age composition of base groups and staff-child ratios; settling into a new base group; frameworks for the 3-hour rule; nature and organisation of activities outside the base group; duties and supervision of interns and volunteers; location-specific description of care extending beyond the individual childcare center
• Insufficient staff on 27 November 2025 (1 staff member with 15 children, required: 2) and on 2 December 2025 (2 staff members with 25 children, required: 3)
• No parent committee established despite legal obligation (more than 50 children in care) and insufficient demonstrable efforts to establish one; parents are insufficiently involved in policy

Summary

The annual inspection of 4 December 2025 of after-school care (BSO) de Struisvogels in Scheemda presents a mixed picture. The location meets the requirements for safety and health, and the pedagogical practice is in order. However, violations were identified in three areas: the pedagogical policy plan is incomplete, there was insufficient staffing on two occasions, and no parent committee has been established. The provider acknowledges the shortcomings and indicates that work is underway to improve the pedagogical work plan. Despite repeated efforts, it has not been possible to establish a parent committee. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement.