Marlynepolder

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy and pedagogical practice are in order; staff work sensitively and responsively with children
• Staff hold the correct qualifications, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) statements, and are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
• Staff-to-child ratio meets the regulations
• Dutch language is correctly used as the language of communication
• Provider demonstrates tangible and structural efforts for parent involvement

Violations

• No parent committee established for after-school care (BSO) Marlynepolder, despite the location having more than 50 placement agreements (art. 1.58 sections 1 and 2 Childcare Act)

Summary

The annual inspection of 25 August 2026 of after-school care (BSO) Marlynepolder in Barendrecht shows a largely positive picture. The pedagogical practice, staffing matters, and language of communication comply with legislation and regulations. Staff hold the correct diplomas and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) statements, and the staff-to-child ratio is in order. The only structural problem concerns the parent committee: despite active recruitment efforts by the provider, it has not been possible to establish a separate parent committee for this location. The location has 80 places, placing it above the threshold of 50 at which a parent committee is mandatory. This was also identified during earlier inspections in 2024 and 2025. The provider acknowledges the shortcoming and describes extensive recruitment activities. One parent does participate in a joint parent committee within the organisation.