De Vrije Vogels - dependance Unicum

Strengths

• The pedagogical practice provides children with emotional security and structure
• Staff members are well qualified and registered in the PRK (Personnel Register Childcare)
• Staff-to-child ratios are in order
• Coaching by the pedagogical policy officer is ensured

Shortcomings

• Documenting agreements with parents about cross-location care
• Making work agreements concrete in the pedagogical policy
• Clarifying the separation between BSO and public spaces
• Tightening safety and health procedures

Violations

• Missing written agreement with parents for cross-location care
• Insufficient screening of BSO space (repeat violation)
• Insufficient implementation of pedagogical policy
• Missing risk description and measures in safety and health policy
• Presence of alcohol and alcohol advertising during BSO hours
• Missing separation between BSO space and public spaces

Summary

De Vrije Vogels - dependance Unicum is an after-school care (BSO) in Leiden with 24 places for children aged 9-12, located in a tennis clubhouse. During the inspection on 9 October 2025, multiple shortcomings were identified. The location does meet the requirements for staff and groups, but not in the areas of administration, pedagogical policy, safety and health policy, and accommodation. There is a repeat violation regarding the missing screening of the BSO space. Cooperation with parents on cross-location care has also been insufficiently documented. Alcohol is visibly present during BSO hours and there is no concrete safety plan. The accommodation is not sufficiently separated from public spaces. A recovery offer has been made. The municipality is advised to take enforcement action.