Childcare
Amendments for your sector
Yet to come into effect (6)
Language level requirements for childcare workers
Effective date: 1 januari 2025
Do you work in childcare? 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 knowledge of the...
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. This requirement also applies to temporary and on-call staff. The extra...
Registration and licence plate requirement for special mopeds
Effective date: 1 januari 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...
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...
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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