Ondersteboven

Strengths

• Pedagogical policy is well implemented and discussed in team meetings
• Staff respond sensitively and responsively to children's emotional needs
• Varied range of activities appropriate to developmental level, with thematic approach and freedom of choice for children
• Children are actively involved in evaluating activities through a visual feedback system
• Safety and health policy is well applied in practice
• Staffing meets all ratio and qualification requirements
• Stable care environment with fixed base groups and mentor structure

Violations

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

Summary

BSO Ondersteboven in Nijmegen, part of KION Kinderopvang B.V., was inspected on 12 January 2026 by GGD Gelderland-Zuid. The location provides after-school care (BSO) for 60 children aged 4 to 6 years in 3 base groups. The pedagogical climate, staff and groups, and safety and health meet statutory requirements. The pedagogical practice shows strong points: staff respond sensitively to children, offer varied activities, and involve children in evaluation. One violation was identified: no parent committee has been established, although the operator is demonstrably making efforts to recruit parents via the parent portal, personal invitations, and posters. The inspector advises the municipality not to enforce due to this force majeure situation. The complaints procedure and disputes committee affiliation are in order.