Our team
Educational professionals
Each group is staffed daily by a number of permanent, certified childcare professionals, depending on the group size. If one of the permanent childcare professionals is absent due to illness or leave, a permanent substitute is brought in. Our childcare professionals meet all legal requirements for working with children. This means they hold at least a relevant diploma at the MBO3 level. Since 2016, they have all held a Dutch language diploma at the 3F level. Because we place great value on the quality of our childcare, our childcare professionals also receive ongoing training in the areas of pedagogy and safety. For example, they all hold a pediatric first aid certificate, and a certified emergency response team member is always present at every location.
Since we are Pre-school education , our childcare and Pre-school professionals Pre-school a Peuterpraat certification. In addition, several of our professionals are certified for the BoekStart reading promotion program, in which we participate in collaboration with the Katwijk Library. Through BoekStart, we aim to encourage reading and reading aloud in a fun way. Together with their colleagues, the certified professionals ensure that reading and reading aloud become a regular part of the children’s daily routine and that there is a cozy BoekStart reading corner at the various locations.
Our team
Headquarters
Our main office is located in Kindercentrum de Bomschuit in Katwijk. On the first floor you will find our Customer Service, where you can go for all your questions regarding your child's care. On the second floor you will find the offices of the management, the managers and the departments of Finance, Marketing and Communication, Quality and Care, Placement and Planning, Facility Management and Human Resources Management.
Internal supervisors VE and care coordinator
Our VE internal supervisors (Pre-school education) and care coordinator supervise children with a VE indication or children who otherwise need extra care. You can read more about this on the VE and care page.
Site Managers
Our locations are divided into different clusters, each managed by a location manager. The location manager serves as the point of contact for the location, for both staff and parents. If you have a question or comment about your child’s group, please discuss it with the educational staff. If necessary, you will be referred to the location manager, or you can schedule an appointment with her yourself.
Pedagogical coaches
Our early childhood education professionals are supported in their daily work by an educational coach. They provide coaching on various topics, such as child development, creativity, and giving feedback. In this way, they serve de schakel policy and practice. The coach supports the early childhood education professionals and the teams at the locations in carrying out their work. She also ensures that our educational vision is put into practice. The educational coach visits all locations and educational professionals every quarter. In addition, the educational coach supports the quality manager in drafting and writing policy documents.
The director-manager
The managing director is ultimately responsible for realizing the strategy and policy of Childcare Katwijk and the daily management of the organization. She monitors the course, mission and ambitions of Childcare Katwijk in relation to social, political and financial developments. The director-manager bears ultimate responsibility for the quality and safety of the care provided Childcare Katwijk provides, is accountable to the Supervisory Board and acts within the frameworks established or approved by the Supervisory Board.
Supervisory Board
In accordance with the articles of association, the supervisory board exercises full supervision over the performance of the director, the policy pursued and the general course of affairs at Childcare Katwijk In addition, the Supervisory Board acts as an independent and critical sounding board for the director-manager and offers her support and advice.
The Supervisory Board consists of five persons:
- Sjoerd Greefhorst (chairman); Business Operations Manager, Anton Constandse Foundation
- Aubrey Spijker (vice-chairman); Director Farent (social work organization in 's Hertogenbosch and surroundings)
- Aria Guijt (secretary); HR Manager Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Coby van Duijvenboden; Pedagogue, specialization young child, retired lecturer at university
- Jan Zijp; Experienced education administrator
The members of the Supervisory Board are members of the VTOI-NVTK (Dutch Association of Supervisors in Childcare) and the director-manager is a member of the bdKO (Professional Association of Childcare Directors). Both Childcare Katwijk as its supervisor and director-manager, we endorse the Governance Code for Childcare, which contains clear rules and guidelines for responsible, professional and transparent management and supervision.