(BSO) Kindcentrum de Widerode

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets all criteria: emotional safety, personal competence, social competence, and norms and values
• Staff communicate respectfully and with sensitive responsiveness toward children
• Children show wellbeing and are relaxed in the group
• Variety in activities with both quiet moments and challenges
• Children are actively involved in organizational tasks and have a say through children's meetings
• Mentor system is well organized with annual wellbeing conversation
• Pedagogical policy plan and work plan are complete and up to date
• Staff meet qualification requirements and staff-child ratio is correct
• Pedagogical coach is sufficiently deployed with 11 hours of coaching per year for this location

Summary

BSO Kindcentrum de Widerode in Wierden, part of Stichting Kinderopvang Varietas, was inspected by GGD Twente on 15 June 2026. The annual investigation involved an unannounced visit during which the pedagogical climate, staff, and groups were assessed. The after-school care (BSO) provides care for 38 children aged 4 to 13 years in the school buildings of basisschool De Widerode. All assessed requirements are met. The pedagogical practice scores well on all aspects: emotional safety, personal competence, social competence, and transmission of norms and values. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. Staff meet all qualification requirements, the staff-child ratio is in order, and the pedagogical policy worker is sufficiently deployed. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.