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Childcare waiting times heavily dependent on place of residence
Parents in some municipalities must wait months for a childcare place, while others are helped immediately. The Nationale Onderwijsgids exposes the major regional differences.
Childcare Nearly Free from 2029, but Capacity Crisis Looms for Infant Care
The ambition to make childcare virtually cost-free for parents is colliding with a shortage of places for the very youngest children. Experts warn of a capacity crisis in infant care.
Childcare staff shortages set to worsen in coming years
Labour market tightness in the childcare sector will intensify further in the years ahead, WNL reports. Parents and childcare organisations face a growing challenge.
BOinK organises webinar on parent committee's role in childcare price consultation process
Parent advocacy group BOinK is hosting a webinar on how the parent committee is involved in the price consultation process in childcare. This process partly determines the level of parent fees.
BMK continues talks with Ministry of SZW on future of childcare
The Branchevereniging Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang (BMK) is continuing its consultations with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. What is at stake for the sector?
Childcare industry associations walk out of ministry talks over free childcare
The Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang (BK) and other industry associations have suspended talks with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW). Reason: insufficient say in the rollout of free childcare.
BMK Launches Workshops on Pedagogical Basis for Childcare Professionals
The Dutch Association for Social Childcare (BMK) is organizing workshops on the Pedagogical Basis to support professionals in after-school care.
Prosecution suspects more victims of alleged abuser Joannes B. in childcare
The Public Prosecution Service believes the number of victims is higher than initially known in the case against the former childcare worker.
Amendment to Preschool Education Quality Decree Delayed Once Again
The revision of the Decree on Quality Requirements for Preschool Education has been delayed yet again. Industry association Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang reports on this postponement.
After-school care providers struggle with flexible booking requests: 'Weekly changing days are barely workable'
After-school care (BSO) organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to accommodate parents who want to book different care days from week to week. This is creating tension between families' need for flexibility and the operational realities of running a BSO.
Minimum age of 18 proposed for drivers of heavy cargo bikes and after-school care buses
A new proposal aims to raise the minimum age for drivers of heavy cargo bikes and minibuses transporting children to after-school care to 18 years old.
Childcare Industry Association Hosts Extra Q&A Session on Alternatives to DAEB
On May 7, the Childcare Industry Association (Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang) is holding an extra Q&A session for members, focused on the debate around alternatives to the DAEB framework in childcare.
After-school care sports supervisor had sexually charged chat contact with minor, had previously been warned
A sports supervisor working at an after-school care (BSO) location in Purmerend had sexually charged chat contact with a minor. The man had previously been warned, reports the Noordhollands Dagblad.
May 5th is a day off for childcare workers under the Cao Kinderopvang
On May 5th, Liberation Day, childcare workers are entitled to a day off. This is established in the Cao Kinderopvang collective labor agreement.
Alderman unaware of six-month-old complaint about childcare location
An alderman was found to have been kept in the dark about a complaint regarding a childcare location that had been filed six months earlier. The case raises serious questions about internal communication within municipal oversight structures.
Tax Authority Discovers Data Vault Containing Millions of Unexamined Files Related to Childcare Benefits Scandal
The Dutch Tax Authority has uncovered a data vault containing millions of files that have never been examined as part of the childcare benefits scandal (toeslagenaffaire). The discovery raises fresh questions about whether the recovery process for affected parents is truly complete.
Toddler resuscitated after falling into water at daycare center in Rotterdam region
A toddler fell into water at a daycare center in the Rotterdam region and had to be resuscitated on the scene. The incident highlights the importance of water safety supervision at childcare locations.
Industry expert: smaller childcare organizations have a higher risk of incidents
Gjalt Jellesma argues that the risk of incidents is higher at smaller childcare organizations — a claim that could influence how parents choose a childcare provider.
After-school care facility in Almere Stad closed by municipal order following incident involving staff member and child
An after-school care facility in Almere Stad has shut its doors following a report of an incident involving a staff member and a child.
Asbestos found in play sand at childcare locations: health risk low but situation unacceptable
Asbestos has been found in play sand used at childcare locations across the Netherlands. Experts consider the likelihood of health effects to be very small, but the industry association stresses that the situation is unacceptable.