CGOB de Herberg Twente Marianne Westhuis
Childminding agency•Hellendoorn•LRK 132016473
Details updated on 19 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Christian Childminder Agency (Gastouderbureau) De Herberg is the first and largest Christian childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the Netherlands, active since 2006. We offer small-scale Christian childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands through 15 local branches. Our placement coordinators are pedagogically trained professionals who personally guide parents in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We provide high-quality care in a home-like environment where children feel safe and at ease. As a recognized childminder agency (gastouderbureau), we guarantee that all childminders (gastouders) meet the legal requirements and are registered in the National Childcare Register, so that parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
At Christelijk Gastouderbureau De Herberg, we believe personal attention is essential. Our childminders (gastouders) provide small-scale childcare for a maximum of 5 children under 4 years old, allowing room for individual guidance. We support you through the entire process: from the intake interview and the search for a suitable childminder (gastouder) to the placement and aftercare. Our placement coordinators are pedagogically trained and always here for you. Childminder care (gastouderopvang) with us means care in a homely environment with one consistent caregiver for your child, at favourable rates with entitlement to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Subsidy & costs
With childminder care (gastouderopvang) through De Herberg, you are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst). As a recognised childminder agency (gastouderbureau), we ensure that all childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang), which is a condition for receiving benefit. We guide parents in calculating and applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Each month, we report the care hours to the Tax and Customs Administration, which then calculates how much benefit you are entitled to. For an exact calculation of your net costs, you can request a calculation tool from your local location.
The costs of childminder care (gastouderopvang) at De Herberg consist of two components: the childminder fee and the agency costs. Together these determine the gross hourly rate that you need to declare for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Childminder care (gastouderopvang) is generally more affordable than a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV). You only pay for the contractually agreed care hours. For an exact calculation of your net costs, including the expected childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) refund, you can request a calculation tool from your local location. For care at the parents' home, we prepare a custom quote.
Trust & screening
Our screening of childminders (gastouders) is thorough and meets legal requirements. We conduct personal intake interviews, check that childminders (gastouders) meet all conditions of the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang), and register them in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang). All required documentation is kept in our file. Childminders (gastouders) must be pedagogically competent, trained, and hold a valid first aid (EHBO) certificate. We visit childminders (gastouders) regularly to safeguard the quality of care.
As a recognised childminder agency (gastouderbureau), we comply with all legal requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang). Our childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and are regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). We conduct personal intake interviews, evaluation meetings, and annual risk assessments. Our placement coordinators are pedagogically trained professionals who safeguard the quality of care. We have a complaints procedure and are affiliated with a disputes committee.
Next steps
Our matching process follows clear steps:
- Get in touch: Fill in the registration form or call one of our locations directly.
- Intake interview: We discuss your wishes, important aspects of the care, required days, start date, costs, and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
- Search: We look for a childminder (gastouder) who fits your family, drawing on our extensive network.
- Introduction: We facilitate an introductory meeting between you and the childminder (gastouder).
- Placement: Upon a successful match, we review the contracts, agree on practical matters, and schedule a settling-in period (wenperiode).
Highlights
Support services
- Parent portal app
- Invoicing
- Annual statements
- Reserve childcare
- Insurance
- First aid courses
- Themed evenings
- Peer supervision
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
We are a childminder agency (gastouderbureau) with an eye for the individual. For you as a parent, with your wonderful children. For you as a childminder (gastouder), with your personal talents and skills. Our core values are personal involvement, pedagogical quality, and Christian identity. We believe that every child is valuable and unique, with their own talents that can flourish in a safe environment.
Pedagogical vision
The pedagogical goal of De Herberg is for children to develop as optimally as possible into independent and balanced individuals who have respect for themselves and others, in a familiar environment and in their own way. We assume that every child has a need to develop, each in their own way and at their own pace, depending on aptitude and temperament. Childminders (gastouders) offer a safe environment in which children have the space to develop in every area of development.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: October 14, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well developed through the franchise organization and is actively communicated to childminders through intake interviews, progress meetings, home visits, and by offering the Leef! pedagogical programme
- Risk assessments for safety and health are conducted digitally on an annual basis and are accessible to parents; there is structured planning and follow-up of action points
- All childminders, household members, and regularly present individuals are correctly registered and linked in the childcare persons register
- Information provision to parents is well arranged through multiple channels (website, digital portal, newsletter, personal conversations)
- No complaints were received through either the internal or external complaints procedure in 2024
- Although a parent committee is not mandatory for fewer than 50 childminders, the provider has made sufficient efforts to involve parents in policy-making
Summary
The annual inspection of 14 October 2025 of CGOB de Herberg Twente Marianne Westhuis in Nijverdal shows that the childminder agency (gastouderbureau) meets all assessed legal requirements. The agency, part of a cooperative with 15 locations, has 27 childminders (gastouders) linked to it. The provider handles the mediation itself. All examined domains – pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, parental rights, and quality – have been rated as satisfactory. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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