Kibeo de Neerhof Zevenbergen

Strengths

• Safe, positive and homely atmosphere for children
• Sufficient qualified staff present
• Children are given room for self-direction and are guided respectfully
• Clear rules and agreements, children involved in evaluation
• Correct registration of declarations regarding behaviour

Shortcomings

• Describe the working method with base groups in concrete and verifiable terms in the pedagogical work plan
• Ensure that daily practice aligns with the legal framework regarding fixed base groups

Violations

• Children are not cared for in fixed base groups; daily merging of groups B2 and B3 without parental consent for individual children

Summary

Kibeo de Neerhof Zevenbergen provides after-school care (BSO) for a maximum of 62 children aged 4-13 years in three base groups. The pedagogical climate meets the legal requirements: children experience a safe, positive atmosphere, are given room for self-direction and are guided respectfully. There is sufficient qualified staff and correct registration in the persons register. However, a violation has been identified: the location uses a working method whereby children are cared for on a rotating daily basis between groups B2 and B3 without fixed base groups or explicit parental consent for group changes. This deviates from Article 18 of the Childcare Quality Decree (Besluit kwaliteit kinderopvang), which states that a child must in principle be cared for in one fixed base group. This working method is not described in the pedagogical work plan and does not correspond with the location's own policy. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) is starting a national dialogue about standard descriptions in pedagogical work plans. The municipality is advised to enforce.