BSO Nieuwlichtstraat

Strengths

• Positive pedagogical climate with sensitive and responsive staff members
• Good communication with children during mealtimes
• Staff members stimulate social and emotional development
• Sufficient indoor and outdoor space (3.7 m² indoor, 5.3 m² outdoor per child)
• Safety and health policy is adequate and adhered to
• All staff members hold the correct qualifications and Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
• Complaints procedure and information provision to parents are in order

Violations

• Insufficient familiarity of staff member with the childcare confidential inspector regarding duty to report, consult, and file (resolved following recovery offer)

Summary

This inspection report concerns BSO Nieuwlichtstraat in Utrecht, an after-school care (BSO) location operated by Smallsteps B.V. with 40 childcare places. The unannounced inspection took place on 23 April 2026. The location complies with all quality requirements under the Childcare Act following a recovery offer. A positive pedagogical climate was observed with sensitive and responsive staff members. One shortcoming was identified: a staff member had insufficient knowledge of the childcare confidential inspector. This has been resolved through a recovery offer. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.