Claudia Vrijhof - van Petegem is a dedicated researcher and coordinator with extensive experience in child health and education. Currently serving as a researcher at TNO Child Health and as a coordinator at Werkplaats SAMEN since August 2023, Claudia has previously held positions as a policy advisor and researcher at CJG Rijnmond, focusing on child welfare from January 2022 to August 2023. Claudia's academic background includes roles as a postdoctoral researcher at Universiteit Leiden, where notable projects addressed early childhood development and pedagogical quality. Claudia holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Pedagogical Sciences from Leiden University and has contributed significantly to various research initiatives aimed at promoting effective parenting and childcare practices.