Stichting kinderopvang Ithaka

Strengths

• Clear pedagogical policy with anthroposophical vision, tailored to developmental stages
• Good administrative organisation with external expertise
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and correct staff qualifications
• Adequate safety and health policy after adjustments
• Approach for emotional safety and personal development is well elaborated
• Good arrangements for complaint handling and affiliation with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)

Shortcomings

• Pedagogical policy needed to be described more concretely (adjusted on 21 July 2026)
• Safety and health policy needed to be supplemented with risks and measures (adjusted on 21 July 2026)
• Reporting code needed to be adapted to statutory requirements (new reporting code established)
• Location still needs to be registered in the Commercial Register (Handelsregister)
• Coach plan must include the new location in the calculation from January 2027 onwards

Violations

• Insufficient indoor space: the application for 30 childcare places cannot be granted because only one group room of 55.9m² is available (the other room is used for after-school tutoring), allowing a maximum of 15 children. This does not meet the requirement of 3.5m² indoor play space per child for 30 children (Article 1.50(1)(2)(g)(h) of the Childcare Act; Article 19(2) of the Childcare Quality Decree).

Summary

Stichting Kinderopvang Ithaka submitted an application for after-school care (BSO) at primary school De Zijderoute in Amsterdam. The inspection took place on 9 April 2026. The location intends to start with 15 children aged 4 to 7 years, based on an anthroposophical vision. Most quality requirements are considered reasonably capable of being met, but a violation was identified regarding indoor space. The application was for 30 childcare places, while there is only room for 15 children. The inspector advises partially rejecting the application.