BSO De Kameleon

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice is good: staff work sensitively and responsively with children
• Complete and correct administration with written agreements
• Staff meet qualification requirements and VOG/PRK registration is in order
• Sufficient space and suitable accommodation
• Good provision of information to parents via website

Shortcomings

• Staff need to better internalize the safety and health policy and risk assessment
• Policy matters should not only be sent out, but also actively discussed in team meetings
• Work agreements on refrigerator temperature and dating of opened products need to be tightened
• Scheduling must structurally guarantee that someone with pediatric first aid certification is always present
• Reporting, consultation, and notification obligations must be structurally better secured in team training

Violations

• Safety and health policy: staff are not familiar with the policy and risk assessment, it is not discussed in team meetings, refrigerator temperature is not structurally monitored, opened food products are not structurally dated, and at the time of inspection no employee with pediatric first aid certification was present
• Reporting, consultation, and notification obligations: not all staff know that abuse by a colleague must be reported directly to the operator, that in case of suspected abuse by the operator contact can be made with the confidential inspector, and that in that case a police report must be filed

Summary

The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection report of after-school care (BSO) De Kameleon in Rotterdam, conducted on November 20, 2025, presents a mixed picture. The after-school care for 22 children (ages 4-13) scores well on pedagogical and administrative aspects, but has serious shortcomings in the areas of safety, health, and reporting obligations. The GGD advises the municipality of Rotterdam to take enforcement action.