Features
About this care
BSO Luchtballon is located in the lively Ondiep district, right next to the public primary school Jules Verne at Mariëndaalstraat 21 in Utrecht. The building itself has a distinctive historic Utrecht character. We share our spacious group room with the Jules Verne toddler group in the mornings and have our own outdoor area where children can play freely after school.
We work closely with Jules Verne primary school, providing before- and after-school care, care on study days and during all school holidays. During holiday periods we are open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Our after-school care follows the Pedagogisch Hart approach of Kind&co ludens, built on four core values: feeling good and having fun, growing and discovering, offering a rich environment, and being together. We believe children develop best when they feel safe and happy, so we give them trust and space to explore and stay curious. Play is learning; we therefore actively provide an inspiring and challenging environment. Finally, we see our care setting as a mini-society in which we care for each other and the world around us.
We welcome children aged 4 to 12, offering them a familiar place to play, relax and make friends after school.Read more
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: August 19, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy plan is actively implemented in practice
- All staff members have a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are correctly registered
- Staff-to-child ratios are in order, including arrangements for short-term understaffing
- Working backup care arrangement in place with nearby after-school care (BSO) Maanvis
- Children are placed in stable core groups with a fixed mentor
- Indoor and outdoor spaces are safe, more than sufficient (213 m² indoor, large school playground) and appropriately furnished
Summary
BSO Luchtballon at Mariëndaalstraat 21 in Utrecht received an unannounced annual Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 19 August 2025. The location provides after-school care (BSO) for up to 30 children aged 4–13, Monday through Thursday until 18:30. The inspection assessed pedagogical policy, staffing levels, child-to-group ratios, and accommodation. All assessed statutory requirements are being met: the pedagogical plan is being implemented, all staff members are registered with a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), the staff-to-child ratio is in order (2 supervisors for 10 children during the visit), a working backup care arrangement is in place with BSO Maanvis, and indoor and outdoor spaces comply with safety and surface area requirements (minimum 3.5 m² indoor and 3 m² outdoor per child). Children are in one stable core group with a fixed mentor. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The municipality of Utrecht is advised not to take enforcement action.
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