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About this care
BSO Nella Della Baarsjes has been a trusted name in Amsterdam Oud-West for more than five years. We provide after-school care for up to 16 children aged 4 to 12. Our location at Columbusplein 253 is small-scale and homely, so every child feels at home quickly.
We believe that after a long school day children should simply be children. That is why our experienced, qualified pedagogical staff prepare a fresh, home-cooked warm meal every day. Afterwards there is plenty of room to play, discover and grow. We go outside every day: the children can use our own outdoor play area with seesaw, sandpit and climbing frame, as well as the large Columbusplein right in front of the door. It is only a few metres’ walk, so we are outside in no time.
Each week we organise a fun workshop—think crafts, cooking, sports and games or creative outings in the neighbourhood. Thanks to the limited group size our staff have time and attention for every child. We work with a fixed team, so children always see the same familiar faces and parents know who is caring for their son or daughter.
We are open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:30. Parents appreciate our commitment: ‘It feels like one big family where everyone is welcome’ and ‘A very pleasant, cosy place, the staff are super sweet and involved’. Feel free to contact us at bso@kindercentrumnelladella.nl or +31 6 41999455.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: November 27, 2025
Strengths
- Staff are familiar with the pedagogical policy and implement it well
- Children are observed daily and referred on when there are concerns
- Good emotional safety through attunement to children's perspectives
- Sufficient stimulation of creative and personal development
- Child abuse reporting protocol is known and recently updated through a workshop
- Sufficient play space and materials suited to the number of children
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan contained contradictory information about staffing levels (1 or 2 staff members) and lacked working hours for school days
- The pedagogical policy plan described cross-location care but did not specify at which location this takes place
Summary
BSO Nella Della Baarsjes is an after-school care (BSO) in Amsterdam-West for up to 16 children aged 4 to 12. The location reopened in September 2025 following a temporary closure and currently opens on Tuesday and Thursday. The annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection shows that the pedagogical practice is good: staff work according to policy, provide emotional safety, and stimulate children's development. However, there were two violations in the pedagogical policy plan: unclear staffing arrangements and missing information about cross-location care. Both violations were resolved through a recovery offer. The GGD advises the municipality not to impose sanctions, as the operator has taken adequate steps.
Reviews
Onze kinderen zitten bij de BSO van Nella Della, de leidsters zijn super lief en de kids hebben het onwijs naar hun zin!
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