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C.M.L. van den Berk-Smulders is a childminder (gastouder) in Boekel. The care is registered under the name of Smulders. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau Betsie. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Boekel.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 589919180. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically inspected by the municipal health service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is affiliated with Gastouderbureau Betsie. On the agency page, you can find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Gastouderbureau Betsie offers parents small-scale, trusted childminding (gastouderopvang) with personal attention at its heart. We provide free mediation between parents seeking care and approximately 130 childminders (gastouders) in Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland. Our childminders (gastouders) work in a homely environment, providing calm and individual attention for every child.
We support parents throughout the entire care arrangement: from finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) to assistance with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents can count on transparent communication, short lines of communication, and personal contact. There are no hidden costs or penalty clauses, and parents can request a no-obligation cost calculation to see their personal expenses.
Gastouderbureau Betsie mediates between parents seeking care and childminders (gastouders) across a large part of Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland. We work with approximately 130 childminders (gastouders) spread across these three provinces.
Our childminders (gastouders) are active in cities and towns such as Arnhem, Nijmegen, Eindhoven, Boxmeer, Cuijk, Oss, Uden, Veghel, Gemert, Grave, and many other places. Parents can turn to us for childminding (gastouderopvang) in their immediate area, both care at the childminder's (gastouder's) home and childminding (gastouder) at the parent's home.
Gastouderbureau Betsie has been a recognized registered childminding agency (gastouderbureau) since 2005 and meets all legal requirements. We are affiliated with the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee) for independent complaint handling. Our pedagogical policy plan has been approved by the GGD and meets the statutory competencies.
All childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare and Preschool Register (LRKP) and hold the required pedagogical diplomas and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). We conduct annual risk assessments for safety and health at care addresses and have an active parent committee for quality assurance.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 23, 2026
Strengths
- Supportive presence with children; allows children to discover independently with guidance
- Varied range of activities: library visits, outdoor play, reading together, Lego
- Valid first aid certificate until 2028 and correct qualification
- Recent risk assessment (December 2025) with no action points
- Good backup care arrangement despite not being mandatory for a maximum of 3 children
- Smoke-free childcare environment
Summary
Childminder C.M.L. van den Berk-Smulders in Boekel was inspected on 23 March 2026 by GGD Hart voor Brabant (Municipal Health Service). The annual inspection involved an unannounced visit during which documents, the location, and pedagogical practice were assessed. The childminder provides flexible care for 2 children (ages 3 and 5) at the parents' home address and is placed through Gastouderbureau Betsie (childminder agency). All examined domains meet the legal requirements: registration, pedagogical climate, expertise, accommodation, safety, and health. The childminder demonstrates a supportive presence, organises varied activities, and holds valid certificates. No violations or areas for improvement were identified.
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Phone
0486-421637Website
www.gast-ouder.nlLRK number
589919180Reviews
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