Struin Heemstede

Strengths

• Strong pedagogical climate with a nature-based pedagogical vision that is well implemented in practice
• Staff demonstrate sensitive, responsive behavior and know each child personally
• Safe care with extensive protocols for nature activities and risk management
• Good communication with parents through a parent app and various information channels
• Sufficiently qualified staff and appropriate base groups based on developmental level

Shortcomings

• Children's hand hygiene requires extra attention, particularly before and after mealtimes and after toilet use
• Second staff member still needs to be trained on the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
• Second staff member still needs to be trained on the work instruction for reporting, consultation, and notification obligations
• Monthly team meetings and pedagogical coaching still need to be started
• Parent committee still needs to be formed (deadline May 2026)

Violations

• Branch number not reported to municipality after registration in national register (resolved through recovery offer)
• Insufficient indoor play space: 81.3 m² available for 30 childcare places, while 105 m² (3.5 m² per child) is legally required (tolerated situation with additional municipal conditions)

Summary

GGD Kennemerland inspected BSO Struin Heemstede on November 13, 2025, a nature-based after-school care (BSO) for 30 children (ages 4-13) operated by Stichting Humankind. Care takes place primarily outdoors, with a shelter location in the GSV building for emergencies. The pedagogical climate and safety are assessed positively. There were two shortcomings: failure to report the branch number to the municipality (resolved through recovery offer) and insufficient indoor play space (81.3 m² for 30 places, while 105 m² is required). The municipality tolerates this given the specific character of the care, provided it is assessed annually and active steps are taken to find larger premises. Points of attention include hand hygiene around mealtimes and training the second staff member on the reporting code. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.