Vespercare - Watertuin

Strengths

• Pedagogical climate: staff members are warm and supportive, know the children well, and provide individual attention where needed
• Predictable structure with clear agreements about activities; use of a Time Timer helps children maintain overview
• Good guidance in social skills and play; children are encouraged to function independently
• Consistent and coherent approach by staff members, taking individual needs into account
• Sufficiently qualified personnel with appropriate diplomas and valid first aid certificates
• Good accommodation with adequate indoor and outdoor space, suitably furnished for different age groups
• Correct registration and linking of employees in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)

Shortcomings

• Safety and health policy: the school's evacuation plan must be visible and known to staff members (the regional manager was unable to provide this in time)
• Safety and health policy: the allergy policy is minimal; specific measures and procedures are missing, with only the location of the medication list being described
• Mandatory reporting, consultation, and notification obligations: the confidential inspector was not known to one staff member; alongside the reporting code, the duty to report must also be discussed

Summary

This inspection report concerns a post-registration investigation at after-school care (BSO) Watertuin in Almere, part of VesperCare B.V. The location provides care for a maximum of 10 children aged 4-12 with additional care needs, from both special and mainstream education. The inspection took place on 30 September 2025 and was unannounced. The overall assessment is that the location meets the statutory requirements. Two points of attention were identified in the safety and health domain, but no violations were found. No recovery offer was made. The advice to the Municipal Executive (College van B&W) is: no enforcement.