YellowBellies Woerden Oost

Strengths

• The pedagogical practice provides children with emotional security and stimulates personal and social competencies
• Staff hold the correct qualifications and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations; staff-child ratios are in order
• Sufficient stability in care with mentorship and clear group structure
• Parents are well informed through the website, parent portal, and newsletters
• The location has sufficient indoor and outdoor play space
• A qualified first aider is always present

Shortcomings

• Group structure in the pedagogical policy needed to be adjusted to match the actual care situation
• Safety policy needed to be supplemented with risks regarding children travelling home or to sports lessons independently
• Measures regarding heating pipes needed to be specified and implemented
• Decorations in the communal area needed to be removed due to fire risk

Violations

• Pedagogical policy: maximum group size for base groups exceeded registered childcare places; the Pioniers group structurally had more than 12 children while this was the maximum
• Safety and health policy: risks regarding independent travel home, to school, and to sports lessons were not described
• Safety and health policy: absence of measures to monitor temperature of heating pipes; pipes were directly accessible to children
• Safety and health policy: bunting strung criss-cross through the communal area posed a fire risk and risk of burns

Summary

YellowBellies Woerden Oost is an after-school care (BSO) for a maximum of 51 children aged 4 to 12 years, located in the building of hockey club MHC in Woerden. The unannounced inspection following registration on 7 April 2026 shows a mixed picture. The location is compliant in all inspected areas, though following recovery offers in three domains. The pedagogical practice, staffing matters, and parent information were immediately in order. The location has good opening hours and offers sufficient play space. Following recovery offers, the shortcomings in pedagogical policy (group size), safety policy (independence, heating pipes), and accommodation (decorations) have been resolved. There is an uncertified piece of play equipment in the outdoor area which the location is discussing with the municipality; the location is working towards certification.