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About this care
Welcome to De Bosklimmers, the out-of-school care centre at Marquettelaan 30 in Heemskerk where children aged 4 to 12 play, discover and experience adventure in nature. Founded in 2023 by Bart and Lisette out of a passion for outdoor play and sharing nature experiences, our team guides up to 42 children per day in a safe and challenging environment.
At De Bosklimmers we believe there is no bad weather, only bad clothing. That’s why we go outside in every type of weather – sun or rain – and explore each season together. Only when the national weather alert is code red or outdoor safety cannot be guaranteed do we shelter in our indoor location. Our pedagogical approach focuses on developing knowledge and skills through nature-based activities. Children learn to interact with nature, animals and the environment and become aware of everything you can do with nature.
Our programme is adventurous and varied: romping in the forest, searching for animals, making camp fires, preparing food from nature such as wild garlic butter and pesto, and occasionally taking trips to discover the village. We pick up children from Anne Frank and St. Leonardus primary schools. If your child attends another school, he or she can still register with us; when we expand we take new schools into account.
We offer an all-in package consisting of school days, holiday days and study days. Through our parent portal (Kidsadmin) we keep you updated on all your child’s experiences. Come and play, discover and experience nature together with De Bosklimmers!Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 12, 2025
Strengths
- Personal greeting and good knowledge of each child
- Positive, respectful atmosphere and clear behaviour rules
- Up-to-date safety and health policy with risk assessment
- All staff hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and first aid certificate
- Sufficient indoor space and rich outdoor space with safe play agreements
- Working domestic violence reporting code and complaints procedure
- Parent committee active and involved
Shortcomings
- Describe in the pedagogical policy how and why incidental deviations from the standard staff-to-child ratio may occur at the beginning and end of the day
- State explicitly in the safety policy that when ratios deviate on non-school days, a second adult (internal back-up) must be present
Violations
- One staff member not linked in the childcare person register in time, meaning notifications from continuous screening did not reach the holder
Summary
BSO De Bosklimmers in Heemskerk provides after-school care (BSO) for up to 42 children aged 4-13, with outdoor play, nature and adventurous play at its core. The inspection of 12 August 2025 concludes that the care meets the quality requirements in all areas, with one exception: one staff member had not been linked in the childcare person register in time, meaning notifications from continuous screening did not reach the holder. This shortcoming was resolved immediately after the inspection visit through a recovery agreement. The pedagogical practice appears positive: children are greeted personally, staff know each child well, there is a safe and respectful atmosphere, and parents receive clear information. The safety and health policy is up to date, there is a working domestic violence reporting code, and all staff hold a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and first aid certificate. The accommodation consists of sufficient indoor space and a wooded outdoor environment with inventoried risks and clear play agreements. The municipality is advised not to take enforcement action, as the only shortcoming has been resolved.
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