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About this care
BSO De Puikman is part of Forte Kinderopvang and is located at Sportpark De Puikman, Puikman 2 in Castricum. We provide after-school care specifically for children aged 7 and older from all primary schools in Castricum. Our location utilizes the facilities of football club Vitesse '22 and is beautifully situated with direct access to sports fields, the Papenberg, adjacent forest, beach and dunes.
We offer children a rich variety of activities, workshops and outings specially tailored for children aged 7 and older. We provide cool workshops such as sports workshops, programming with Ozobots and working with our own 3D printer. Children have plenty of space to move and play sports!
Inside we have a kitchen, sound system and a large open space that offers plenty of opportunities for sports, games, crafts and cooking. There is also space to relax or read a book. Children who play football at Vitesse '22 can attend training during BSO time. We provide transportation from school to the BSO and this location can optionally be combined with other Forte BSO locations in Castricum.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 8, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy plan and work plan are in place and being followed
- Childcare Persons Register (PRK) and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) registrations are properly arranged
- Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately established
- Information provision to parents is in order
- Complaints procedure and disputes committee affiliation are arranged
Violations
- Relief staff member transported children using GoCab without required certificate
- Temperature in childcare room was 15.5°C, below the minimum standard of 17°C
- Children did not consistently wash hands after outdoor activities before eating snacks
- No parent committee established despite obligation for locations with more than 50 childcare places
Summary
After-school care (BSO) De Puikman in Castricum, part of Stichting Forte Kinderopvang, was inspected on 8 January 2026. The location provides care for 50 children aged 7 to 13 years in the canteen of sports complex Vitesse '22. The pedagogical climate and personnel matters comply with legislation. Three violations were identified regarding safety and health: a relief staff member transported children using a GoCab without the required certificate, the temperature was too low (15.5°C instead of the minimum 17°C), and children did not always wash their hands after outdoor activities. These violations were resolved following a recovery offer. No parent committee has been established despite the obligation for locations with more than 50 places; however, the provider has demonstrated recruitment efforts. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement with mitigating circumstances for the parent committee matter.
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