Child sex abuse suspect got job at Amsterdam daycare despite previous dismissal
Jan B., a 66-year-old man from Almere suspected of sexually abusing two children while working at an Amsterdam daycare, got that job after another childcare organization in Huizen suspended and then dismissed him, childcare provider Eigen&Wijzer confirmed to the NPO Radio 1 Program Het Misdaadbureau. The organization wants the government to reform the warning system and procedures for childcare organizations.
Jan B. was arrested in November 2025 while he was working as a substitute at an Amsterdam daycare. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) suspects him of sexually abusing two children, including the attempted rape of a 2-year-old girl at the daycare, producing child sex abuse material, and possession of a baby sex doll. The police are also investigating further reports involving the abuse of up to 33 children
It now appears that there were concerns about B.’s behavior months before his arrest. His previous employer, Eigen&Wijzer in Huizen, received reports about the man’s behavior in April and June. After the first report in April, the organization met with B. and allowed him to return to work. When Eigen&Wijzer received a second report in June, the organization suspended the man and then terminated his employment.
Eigen&Wijzer told Het Misdaadbureau that they followed all the rules and procedures, passing on the signals to the authorities. But, according to the childcare organization, the police saw “insufficient grounds” for further investigation. Because no criminal investigation or prosecution was initiated, the man’s Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) remained valid, and Jan B. got a job at the Amsterdam daycare.
According to the childcare organization, this case demonstrates that there is something wrong with the current legislation. Due to privacy laws, employers cannot warn each other about suspicious workers unless a judge has been involved. “We want to enter into a dialogue with the government in the coming period to see whether procedures and guidelines need to be adjusted,” the organization said.
According to Eigen&Wijzer, the childcare sector has a duty to minimize risk to children. “The question at play here is: Can we, as a sector, make agreements in coordination with the government regarding the sharing of information about former employees without violating privacy laws?”
