BSO Nicolaas Maes

Strengths

• Detailed and revised pedagogical policy plan with location-specific work plan
• Intensive cooperation with the primary school and continuous developmental pathway for children
• The location manager is also the deputy school principal and knows all children personally
• Clear onboarding programme in three phases for new staff members
• All childcare professionals hold a valid first aid certificate
• Sufficient available space for the childcare, even with the temporary non-use of the science classroom
• Clear complaints procedure and affiliation with the Childcare Disputes Committee

Summary

BSO Nicolaas Maes is a new after-school care (BSO) in Amsterdam for 60 children aged 4 to 13 years, located within the Nicolaas Maesschool. This concerns an application-based inspection without a practical assessment. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) concludes that the location can reasonably be expected to meet the quality requirements. The organisation has drawn up extensive policy plans for pedagogy, safety and health. There is intensive cooperation with the primary school, with the location manager also serving as deputy principal. A point of attention was a safety risk posed by an open window on the 3rd floor in the science classroom; measures have been taken and a lock has been announced as a solution. The science classroom is temporarily not in use. The childcare will start with a small group and build up gradually.