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About this care
Welcome to the After-School Care (BSO) of Kindcentrum De Helmstok, located at Volkerakstraat 30 in Lelystad. We provide after-school care in partnership with KleurRijk Kinderopvang. Our BSO is housed within the same building as the primary school, allowing children to stay in a familiar environment after their school day.
Our Christian identity is at the heart of everything we do. Our pedagogical staff share Christian values and help children experience God's love. We pray together, listen to Christian children's music, and celebrate Christian holidays. We align with the Kanjertraining method used at the school, ensuring a consistent approach between school and after-school care.
Outdoor play is a key part of our program. Children can enjoy the familiar school playground, which includes a slide, swings, and an artificial-grass football field. There is also an open space for games and a storage shed with outdoor play materials such as jump ropes, footballs, and go-karts. When the weather is nice, we sometimes visit the nearby park. We go outside at least once every day.
Each day we offer an activity such as sports and games, arts and crafts, or baking. These activities are optional; children can choose whether to join. We emphasize attention and fun. There is plenty of room for free play as well as quiet time. We follow set times for eating and drinking to provide children with structure.
Our BSO is open on weekdays from 14:15 to 18:30. We are also open during school holidays, study days, and other school-free days. Parents can easily communicate with our team and register for care through the Parro app.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: July 7, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice is sound, with sensitive and responsive behavior from staff members
- Diverse play and developmental materials tailored to age and stage of development
- Good guidance of social interactions between children
- Comprehensive pedagogical policy plan covering all required topics
- Staff members receive regular pedagogical coaching
- Proper registration and linkage of employees in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
Shortcomings
- Inconsistent terminology in pedagogical work plan (stamgroep/basisgroep) — already corrected by the provider
- Hours of the pedagogical policy employee not recorded separately per childcare center (daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) and after-school care (BSO) at the same address are considered separate centers)
Summary
After-school care (BSO) De Helmstok in Lelystad, part of CKO KleurRijk, received an unannounced inspection by GGD Flevoland (Municipal Health Service) on 7 July 2026. The location, with 55 childcare places, meets all assessed requirements in the areas of pedagogical climate and staff and groups. The pedagogical practice is positive: children feel emotionally safe, there is diverse play material, and staff members guide social interactions well. The pedagogical policy is comprehensive and discussed in team meetings. There is one note regarding the use of inconsistent terminology (stamgroep/basisgroep) in the work plan, which has since been corrected. Regarding the deployment of the pedagogical policy employee, it was found that the hours distribution was not recorded separately per childcare center; however, as there is no shortfall in hours, this has no adverse consequences. There are no violations or recovery offers (herstelaanbod).
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