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About this care
Welcome to BSO Het Lijsternest, located in a beautiful historic farmhouse at Broekwegzijde 193 in Zoetermeer. As part of gro-up childcare, we provide after-school care for children aged 4 to 12 years in a unique environment situated in the middle of a residential area yet surrounded by greenery.
Our location breathes the atmosphere of an authentic farmhouse with spacious indoor areas where children can fully express themselves while maintaining a homely feel. The monumental farmhouse offers countless opportunities for play and discovery. Inside, children can enjoy the figure saw corner, cozy TV area, or simply romp around in the generous play spaces. Outside, we have our own garden plot in the De Leyens neighborhood garden where we grow vegetables together with the children. Here they learn in a playful way that vegetables grow in the soil, not in the supermarket.
Our pedagogical staff are known for their creativity in developing fun activities. Every day is different and always a surprise where you'll find your child. We work with a daily program full of varied activities that connect with children's experiences. During school holidays, we offer an adapted program with fantastic excursions to museums, playgrounds, cinemas, climbing forests, or bowling. We also regularly organize workshops such as breakdancing or creative activities like making soap.
We have excellent arrangements with schools in the area for picking up children. We collaborate with IKC Het Plankier, De Elzenhoek primary school, Prinses Margrietschool, and Tjalk primary school in Zoetermeer Leyens. This good contact with schools ensures we're aware of what's happening at school and can properly connect in our care.
Our BSO accommodates up to 57 children and is registered in the National Childcare Register. For children aged 9 and older, they automatically transition to our KIDSclub, allowing us to continue meeting their developmental stage. Feel free to come experience the atmosphere - our location manager will gladly show you around this special location where children have a wonderful time.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 21, 2026
Strengths
- Staff provide children with emotional security through sensitive and responsive interaction
- Children have ample opportunity to relax and burn off energy after school
- Varied range of activities and play options, tailored to individual needs
- Dedicated quiet space available for children who need time away
- All staff hold appropriate qualifications and meet the IKK language requirement
- Correct registration and linkage in the Childcare Personnel Register for all employees
- Parent committee is active and satisfied with the pedagogical practice
Shortcomings
- The pedagogical policy plan must include concrete considerations regarding the distribution of staff across base groups, children's needs, design of base groups, and stability of care
Violations
- Pedagogical policy: administrative registration of base groups does not match actual practice; missing considerations regarding staff distribution (partially resolved through recovery offer, recurrence)
- Stability of care: not all children had an assigned mentor, or the mentor was no longer working at the location (resolved through recovery offer)
- Safety and health policy: on 19 May 2026, no staff member with a valid paediatric first aid certificate was present; the permanent staff member's certificate had expired on 24 October 2023 (no recovery offer, recurrence)
Summary
BSO Het Lijsternest in Zoetermeer, part of gro-up Kinderopvang B.V., was inspected on 21 May 2026 by GGD Haaglanden. The after-school care (BSO) accommodates up to 57 children aged 4 to 8 years. The annual inspection revealed a mixed picture: the pedagogical practice is strong, with attentive staff who provide children with emotional security and stimulate their development. However, three violations were identified, two of which were subject to a recovery offer. The violation in the area of safety and health concerned the absence of a valid paediatric first aid certificate on 19 May 2026. This is recurrence, as is the violation on pedagogical policy. The advice to the municipality is to enforce in accordance with enforcement policy.
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