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Kinderopvang Ikke - BSO Het Bos - After-school care in Nijmegen

Kinderopvang Ikke - BSO Het Bos

4.3

After-school careβ€’Nijmegenβ€’LRK 140431664

Details updated on 28 September 2026

Features

Ages4–12 years
12Opening hours14:00–18:00, Monday-Friday
Total capacityMedium (35 child places)
Preschool educationYes
Group structureHorizontal
Organic foodYes
Half days possibleYes
Use of appYes
Outside playgroundYes
Spoken languagesDutch

About this care

AI
Welcome to BSO Het Bos, part of Kinderopvang Ikke, located in the characteristic Sancta Maria monastery at Bredestraat 174 in the heart of Nijmegen. We provide after-school care for up to 35 children aged 4 to 12 years. The location is distinguished by its spacious, green play area surrounding the monastery where children have plenty of space to play, discover and move. Our pedagogical team works according to the Reggio Emilia philosophy. We see children as competent researchers who explore the world around them with curiosity and creativity. The pedagogical staff provide challenging activities that connect with children's experiences and stimulate their development. We work in age groups ensuring a safe and familiar environment. The location offers large play areas both indoors and outdoors. Children can express themselves in the natural play environment around the monastery, where they can build, romp and discover. We pay great attention to outdoor activities and nature experience. Children learn about the natural environment through play while developing their motor skills. BSO Het Bos collaborates with primary schools in the immediate vicinity. We pick up children from school and provide them with a familiar place where they can unwind after an intensive school day. We offer homework assistance and organize fun activities that match children's interests. During school holidays we are open from 8:00 AM and offer a varied program with outings and special activities. Parents are important partners in upbringing for us. We maintain daily personal contact when bringing and picking up children. This way parents know exactly how their child experienced the day. We find it important that children feel safe and at home with us, so that parents can entrust their child to us with peace of mind.
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GGD Inspection

All good

Inspection date: November 13, 2025

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Strengths
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Shortcomings
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Violations
The childcare center meets all assessed quality requirements under the Childcare Act.

Strengths

  • Pedagogical policy is up to date and implemented effectively
  • Children experience emotional safety and are given room for their own initiative and creativity
  • Sufficient appropriately qualified staff, correctly deployed according to staff-child ratios
  • Fixed base groups and a dedicated mentor for each child provide stability
  • Indoor and outdoor spaces are spacious, safe and naturally designed

Summary

Kinderopvang Ikke – BSO Het Bos on Bredestraat in Nijmegen provides after-school care (BSO) for 35 children. During the unannounced annual inspection on 13 November 2025, the Municipal Health Service (GGD) concluded that the location meets all assessed statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical policy is up to date and consistently implemented; staff are familiar with its contents and work accordingly. Pedagogical practice scores sufficiently: children experience emotional safety, are given room for their own initiative and creativity with open-ended and free materials, and learn social skills and norms through targeted guidance. All childcare professionals hold appropriate qualifications, are registered in the personnel register, and have a valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). The staff-child ratio is in order, the pedagogical policy officer is deployed sufficiently, and coaching takes place. Children are placed in fixed base groups with their own mentor. Indoor and outdoor spaces are spacious, safe and naturally designed. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The municipality is advised not to take enforcement action.

Reviews

4.3(3 reviews)
Ivo van den Bosch
Ivo van den Bosch
7 years ago
Lydia Alkema
Lydia Alkema
8 years ago
Kart Butser
Kart Butser
9 years ago

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