Universum

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice meets requirements: children are given room for self-direction and staff provide support where needed
• Staff hold the correct qualifications and meet the IKK language requirement
• Safety and health policy is adequately drawn up and implemented
• Complaints procedure and affiliation with disputes committee are well arranged
• Staff-to-child ratio is observed
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting code complies with regulations

Violations

• Children were not assigned to a mentor (resolved after recovery offer)
• Group room was not appropriately furnished for the age of the after-school care (BSO) children; promised cabinet with play materials was missing (resolved after recovery offer)
• Most recent inspection report from June 2025 had not been published on the website (resolved after recovery offer)

Summary

BSO Universum in Hoorn, part of Stichting Kinderopvang West-Friesland, provides care for 12 children aged 4 to 13 years in a base group. The location has been in operation since 25 August 2025 and shares a space with the daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) of the same name. During the inspection on 28 October 2025, three violations were identified: children were not assigned to a mentor, the group room was not appropriately furnished for the age of the after-school care (BSO) children, and the most recent inspection report was missing from the website. A recovery offer with a two-week deadline was issued for all three points. The location manager made use of this and all shortcomings have since been resolved, as confirmed on 1 December 2025. The pedagogical practice, staff qualifications, safety policy, and complaints handling did meet the requirements. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.