Mercy4kidz

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy plan contains all required topics described sufficiently
• Both childcare professionals hold appropriate qualifications and valid first aid certification
• Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks and PRK registration are in order
• The safety and health policy is comprehensive and up to date
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting code is complete and correct
• The complaints procedure has been documented in writing and affiliation with the Disputes Committee has been arranged
• Dutch is the working language; policy documents are accessible to parents

Shortcomings

• The pedagogical policy plan must be adjusted from 29 to 25 childcare places
• Cross-location care on non-school days has not yet been described in the policy (for response: no longer applicable due to closure of other location)
• Appropriate interior layout still needs to be realised and will be checked during post-registration inspection
• Contact details of the Disputes Committee are still missing from the website
• Parents still need to be informed about cross-childcare centre care (where applicable)
• The warm meal provision and associated HACCP measures still need to be definitively arranged

Violations

• The pedagogical policy plan does not contain a concrete description of cross-location care on non-school days (Article 1.50(2) of the Childcare Act) – remedied in response due to closure of other location

Summary

GGD Flevoland conducted a registration inspection on 29 June 2026 at BSO Mercy4kidz II in Almere, a new after-school care (BSO) for 25 children (ages 4–13) located in a shopping centre. The location is run by two directors who also serve as the childcare professionals. The report assesses the preparation for the start of care operations.