IKEC De Zevensprong

Strengths

• Pedagogical practice: staff know children personally and provide appropriate support
• Good balance between relaxation and activities, with attention to individual needs
• Sufficient and qualified staff with correct staff-child ratios
• Safe and spacious accommodation with adequate indoor and outdoor play areas
• Up-to-date safety and health policy with a qualified first aider
• Proper complaint handling and affiliation with a disputes committee

Violations

• No parent committee established six months after registration, despite the location caring for more than 50 children (Article 1.58 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Childcare Act)

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Hollands Noorden of after-school care (BSO) IKEC De Zevensprong in Hoorn shows that the location meets the quality requirements in almost all areas. The after-school care (BSO) accommodates 42 children aged 4 to 13 years in three base groups. The pedagogical practice scores well: staff know the children personally, provide appropriate support, and create an emotionally safe environment. Staff qualifications, safety policy, and accommodation also comply. One violation has been identified: the mandatory parent committee has not been established, while the location cares for more than 50 children. The holder has made some attempts to recruit parents, but does not meet the legal requirement. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises enforcement.