Gaya

Strengths

• Safe, spacious and homelike group rooms with varied outdoor and gym activities
• Sufficient qualified staff per child; all employees are registered in the PRK and hold appropriate diplomas
• Active mentorship: each child has a fixed mentor who regularly informs parents and conducts 10-minute progress meetings
• Team knows and systematically applies the domestic violence reporting protocol; signals are discussed
• Dutch is the clear language of communication; children are encouraged to play together and develop independence

Shortcomings

• Location struggles with staff shortages and must deploy many temporary workers; recruitment of permanent employees is ongoing

Summary

BSO Gaya on Asterweg in Amsterdam-Noord was inspected unannounced on 31 March 2025. The location provides after-school care (BSO) for up to 64 children aged 4-12 years in 3 groups. The report concludes that all statutory quality requirements are met; there are no violations. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality to take note of the report for information purposes only.