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About this care
Welcome to BSO Octopus, located within Brede school De Octopus at Schoolpad 6 in the centre of Diemen. We provide after-school care for children aged 4 to 12 who attend OBS De Octopus. Our BSO uses two bright and cheerful rooms inside the school, plus a theatre corner and a fully equipped gym. Outside, children can enjoy a large paved playground.
Our work is guided by the Pedagogisch Hart framework of Kind&co ludens, built on four pillars: feeling good and having fun, growing and discovering, a rich environment, and being together. When children feel safe and happy, they have room to grow. We give them trust and space to be curious and explore the world. Play is our main method: play is discovery and learning.
Activities are linked to the themes taught at school. During term time we offer before-school care from 07:30 to 08:30. In school holidays we are open all day from 07:30 to 18:30 and adapt the programme to offer plenty of creative, sporting and relaxing activities. BSO Octopus has capacity for up to 54 children and has been registered in the National Childcare Register since 15 August 2021.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 17, 2026
Strengths
- Staff provide emotional security and are always available to children
- Active stimulation of personal and social skills through participation in play
- Clear transmission of norms and values with boundaries and structure
- Sufficiently qualified staff and appropriate deployment of practitioners
- All employees registered in the Childcare Personnel Register with Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
Shortcomings
- Restructuring of core groups by age to create more calm and overview during joint activities
- Training on pedagogical pillar 'a rich environment' for practitioners in April 2026
- Temporary agency staff on longer assignments now also follow organisational training
Violations
- The pedagogical work plan contained an insufficiently concrete description of the structure of the core groups (art. 1.50 para. 2 Childcare Act; art. 12 para. 2 sub f Childcare Quality Decree) - VIOLATION RESOLVED FOLLOWING RECOVERY OFFER
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspected after-school care (BSO) Octopus in Diemen on 17 March 2026. The after-school care has 54 places and 3 core groups with mixed ages. One violation was identified: the pedagogical work plan contained an insufficiently concrete description of the structure of the core groups. Following a recovery offer, the operator amended the work plan, after which the violation was resolved. The pedagogical practice was assessed positively: staff provide emotional security, stimulate social skills, and maintain clear boundaries. The team is receiving additional training, and there are plans to organise core groups by age to create more calm. Staff and groups meet the requirements. The advice to the municipality is to impose no enforcement measures.
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