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About this care
BSO Fort Kakola is uniquely located inside the historic gun casemate of Fort Lunet III, part of the New Dutch Waterline and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our premises at Houtensepad 150d in Utrecht Lunetten welcome 40 children aged 8 to 13, split into two groups.
Indoors, children enjoy two spacious group rooms where they can play board games, curl up with a book, get creative in the art studio using natural materials, or cook and bake in our kitchen. A small stage invites them to perform music or theatre for their friends.
Outside, a large green playground offers endless adventure. Children tend vegetables in the garden, build structures from reclaimed wood, saw and hammer in the workshop, play football or hide in self-made dens. Water is a key element: when it rains we explore how water flows, build rafts and discover what makes a construction float. When the canals freeze, we go ice-skating.
We collect children after school from De Baanbreker, De Klim, De Spits and Leonardo primary schools. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, as well as during all school holidays and study days, we join BSO Maan to guarantee a full and varied programme.
Our daily work is guided by the Pedagogical Heart of Kind&co ludens: children feel safe, are encouraged to explore, grow and cooperate. We provide a rich, inspiring environment where play and learning go hand in hand.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 16, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy is in place and being implemented
- Sufficient qualified staff present according to the correct ratio (3 staff members for 32 children)
- All employees correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register with Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Stable care provision with two base groups and assigned mentors
- Accommodation meets all requirements: sufficient indoor and outdoor space
- Good emergency backup arrangement with nearby after-school care (BSO) Luna
Violations
- No parent committee established, despite this being legally required for an after-school care (BSO) with more than 50 children (although Fort Kakola itself has 40 places, the organisation falls under the regulations for larger organisations)
Summary
GGD inspection of after-school care (BSO) Fort Kakola in Utrecht, conducted on 16 March 2026. The after-school care for 40 children (ages 8-13) is housed in a historic fort. The vast majority of quality requirements are being met. One violation was identified: the mandatory parent committee is absent. However, the provider has demonstrably made sufficient efforts to recruit parents through posters, the parent portal, intake interviews, and a summer festival. Parents are being informed about policy changes in alternative ways. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) therefore advises against enforcement. The provider agrees with the findings.
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