Mason Rakkers

Strengths

• Effective mentorship safeguards children's emotional security
• Pedagogical practice aligns with the pedagogical policy
• All staff correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register with valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
• Adequate safety and health policy that is kept up to date
• Staff are familiar with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Parent committee is active and satisfied with the pedagogical practice

Violations

• Complaints procedure was incomplete: missing provisions on informing parents about progress, prompt handling of complaints, and concrete timeframes for measures (Article 1.57b(2) of the Childcare Act)

Summary

GGD Haaglanden conducted an annual inspection on 1 December 2025 at after-school care (BSO) Mason Rakkers in 's-Gravenhage, part of childcare organisation De Rakkers. The location provides after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang/BSO) to 16 children aged 4 to 12 years. The general quality assessment is positive: the location meets statutory requirements in virtually all areas. The pedagogical climate is good, with effective mentorship that safeguards children's emotional security. Safety and health are adequately arranged, including paediatric first aid and the reporting code for domestic violence. The parent committee functions satisfactorily. One violation was identified in the area of parental rights: the complaints procedure was incomplete as it did not provide for informing parents about progress, prompt handling of complaints, and concrete timeframes for measures. The operator made use of a recovery offer and resolved the violation on 4 January 2026. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.