Klein Alkmaar Gabriël Metsulaan

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets requirements: staff provide emotional security, structure, and involve children in agreements
• Staff hold the correct qualifications and meet the IKK language requirement
• Child-staff ratio complies with regulations, including when employing staff in training and interns
• Mentorship system is well arranged for all children
• Accommodation comfortably meets space requirements (indoors and outdoors)
• Domestic violence reporting protocol (melcode) and MOA procedure are well documented and known to staff
• Parent information is complete and accessible

Shortcomings

• Care was not provided on the basis of a written agreement for the specific Gabriël Metsulaan location; parents only had an agreement for the original location (resolved via amendment contract)
• Pedagogical policy plan lacked a description of considerations regarding staff-child ratios and management of groups larger than 30 children (resolved)
• Safety and health policy had not been evaluated/updated within 3 months of opening; the action plan was not concrete and measurable; first aid kits had not yet been placed (resolved)

Violations

• Opvang geschiedde niet op basis van een schriftelijke overeenkomst voor de specifieke locatie Gabriël Metsulaan; ouders hadden alleen een overeenkomst voor de oorspronkelijke locatie (hersteld via mutatiecontract)
• Pedagogisch beleidsplan ontbrak beschrijving van overwegingen beroepskracht-kindratio en omgang met groepen groter dan 30 kinderen (hersteld)
• Veiligheids- en gezondheidsbeleid was niet geëvalueerd/ geactualiseerd binnen 3 maanden na opening; plan van aanpak was niet concreet en toetsbaar; EHBO-koffers waren nog niet geplaatst (hersteld)

Summary

This inspection report concerns a post-registration investigation of after-school care (BSO) Klein Alkmaar Gabriël Metsulaan in Alkmaar, conducted on 17 November 2025. The location provides care for up to 102 children (ages 4-13) in 4 base groups and has been in operation since 25 August 2025. Initially, shortcomings were identified in the areas of administration, pedagogical policy, and safety and health policy. Following recovery offers with a 4-week deadline, all deficiencies have been resolved. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.