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About this care
BSO Cornelis Vrij is a small-scale after-school care facility located inside the Cornelis Vrijschool building at Van de Veldestraat 3 in Amsterdam South. We provide care for up to 44 children aged 4 to 12 after school hours, during holidays and on study days. Because we are housed in the school itself, children move straight from their classroom to the BSO without leaving the premises.
Our qualified pedagogical staff offer a familiar and secure second home. We work closely with the school’s teachers, so we know exactly how each child’s day has gone and what extra attention they might need. In addition to regular after-school care, we also run the lunch-time care (overblijf) at the school, giving parents a single point of contact for all childcare around the school day.
BSO Cornelis Vrij, BSO Vondelpark and the Kinderkookkafé together form one foundation. This collaboration allows us to share expertise and organise activities beyond our own location. Parents and children are always welcome to drop by or contact us at info@bsocornelisvrij.nl or 020-4201660.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: April 17, 2025
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical climate: children are individually challenged in creativity, motor skills, and social abilities
- Clear behavioral rules and respectful communication
- All staff properly qualified and registered in the PRK (Persons Register Childcare)
Shortcomings
- Food safety plan to be made more concrete (temperature checks, opening dates)
- Hand hygiene procedure to be carried out consistently and materials (soap, paper) checked daily
Violations
- No refrigerator temperature checks and missing opening dates on refrigerated products
- Children went to the table unwashed; toilet area without soap and paper towels
Summary
BSO Cornelis Vrij (after-school care/BSO, 44 places) was inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 17 April 2025. The pedagogical climate is strong: staff stimulate creative and motor development, provide clear behavioral rules, and show respect for children's autonomy. All new staff members hold the correct diplomas and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG). However, there were shortcomings in food safety and hand hygiene: refrigerator temperature was not checked, opening dates were missing on products, and several children went to the table unwashed while soap and towels had run out. The organization responded immediately with a thermometer, written work agreements, and tighter supervision; these measures were evaluated in May 2025 and found satisfactory. The GGD sees no grounds for new sanctions and advises the municipality not to impose enforcement measures.
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