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About this care
BSO South is located within the beautiful building of the Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) at the South Campus on Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1179 in Amsterdam-Zuid. We provide after-school care for children aged 4 to 12 who attend this school. Our location has three groups with a total capacity of 54 children. The spaces are bright and spacious, offering different corners where children can relax or be active, such as a home corner and a crafts corner.
We organise daily activities tailored to the interests and developmental stage of each child. These include sports like football, basketball and hockey, as well as quiet time and free play. We believe it’s important that children can unwind after a busy school day, while also having the freedom to be themselves and discover what energises them.
Our pedagogical staff are bilingual (Dutch and English) and provide care in an international environment. We only serve children from the AICS South Campus, creating a familiar and safe atmosphere. The location shares facilities with the school, such as a gym and outdoor areas, which we use for our activities.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: December 2, 2025
Strengths
- Staff interact with children in a sensitive and responsive manner
- Clear structure and language consistency through the 'one teacher, one language' approach
- Good developmental stimulation through play and activities
- Adequate safety and health policy with active team evaluation
- Sufficient qualified staff with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
Shortcomings
- Redesign the home corner in Group 5 to be more inviting so children can independently access play materials
- Two Dutch-speaking staff members still need to pass an English language test to allow for flexible deployment
Summary
BSO South is a multilingual after-school care location (BSO) in Amsterdam-Zuid, opened on 8 July 2025. The inspection of 2 December 2025 shows that the location meets all quality requirements. The location accommodates 66 children (ages 4-12) and uses the 'one teacher, one language' approach (Dutch/English). The pedagogical climate is assessed positively: staff work sensitively, provide structure, and stimulate development through play. The safety and health policy is adequate, with good evaluation by the team. There is one point of attention: the home corner in Group 5 is not invitingly arranged as play materials are stored away, which does not align with the pedagogical vision. This has been discussed with the location. The website was missing a link to inspection reports; this has now been resolved. No violations were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take note of this report for information purposes.
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