Childcare

Amendments for your sector

Yet to come into effect (6)

Requirements for playground equipment and cots to change for childminders

Effective date: 1 januari 2025

Are you a childminder (gastouder)? The requirements for playground equipment and cots in childminding will change. Childminders will no longer have to comply with the Attractions and Playground...

Language level requirements for childcare workers

Effective date: 1 januari 2025

Do you work in childcare? From 1 January 2025 there will be language requirements for educational and childcare staff. Employees need to have a certificate or diploma that shows that they have a basic...

Education requirements for working with babies

Effective date: 1 januari 2025

Do you work in childcare? From 1 January 2025, new education requirements apply to childcare staff working with babies. They must have had further training focused on working with babies. This...

Registration and licence plate requirement for special mopeds

Effective date: 1 juli 2025

A registration and licence plate requirement will apply for all special motorised vehicles (bijzondere bromfietsen) that are newly introduced. This way anyone can see the vehicle is allowed on the...

Serious incidents in childcare must be reported

Effective date: 1 januari 2026

Do you work in childcare? Childcare organisations and childminders must report serious incidents. If a serious incident occurs in your childcare or childminding location, you have to report this as...

Childcare organisations must keep attendance records

Effective date: not yet known

Do you have a childcare organisation? Childcare organisations will have to keep overviews of deployed professionals and attendance records of children for 6 weeks. This obligation applies to daycare...

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