Kinderstralen - pauzeopvang voor basisscholen

About Kinderstralen - pauzeopvang voor basisscholen

Kinderstralen provides playground supervision and lunchtime care for primary schools throughout the Netherlands. It organizes break-time care for different school timetable models and offers training through the Overblijfacademie (Lunchtime Care Academy).

Break-time care

Staff provide care during the traditional lunchtime break, playground supervision or a shortened break. The school and Kinderstralen agree on the educational approach, activities and support with school meals.

• Playground supervision
• Lunchtime care
• Care under a continuous school-day schedule
• Care under a five equal days model
• Care for other types of breaks

Activities and handover

Children eat the lunch they brought and then choose an activity themselves. After the break, the Overblijfmedewerkers (lunchtime care staff) hand the children over to the teacher.

• Indoor and outdoor activities
• Dance lessons
• Yoga
• Skateboarding lessons
• Sodurado
• Theme week about healthy and tasty food

Recruitment and training

Kinderstralen recruits and selects (Overblijf)medewerkers (lunchtime care staff) and supports staff retention. Through the Overblijfacademie (Lunchtime Care Academy), it offers practical educational training in groups or online.

• Staff recruitment and selection
• Practical workshops and courses
• E-learning
• Quick scan of training needs

Working with schools

The care aligns with the primary school's educational approach. Kinderstralen mentions guidance, training, cooperation with the school and annual satisfaction surveys.

• Communication and (financial) administration for schools
• Good cooperation with management and staff
• Annual satisfaction surveys among management, parents and children