Cooperatie Thuishuis U.A.
Childminding agency•Smallingerland•LRK 135223258
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Thuishuis is part of Coöperatie Thuishuis and provides small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment. The agency matches parents with professional childminders (gastouders) who provide care in their own home or specially adapted spaces. Thuishuis works with self-employed childminders who care for a maximum of five children aged 0-4 or six children aged 0-13, with personal attention and guidance at the heart of their approach. The agency supports parents in finding suitable childcare and ensures quality assurance through annual GGD inspections and pedagogical guidance from a dedicated child development specialist.
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For parents
Gastouderbureau Thuishuis offers parents small-scale childcare in a homely environment with professional childminders (gastouders). Your child is cared for in small groups with lots of personal attention from a fixed childminder. The care takes place in the childminder's home or in a specially equipped space, creating a familiar and safe atmosphere. Parents can arrange flexible childcare hours and only pay for the hours actually used.
Subsidy & costs
Parents who use childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Thuishuis are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). The childminder agency registers the care hours in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK), which is required for the benefit application. Parents receive a registration number that they can use for their application. The agency advises parents to report any changes to the care contract directly to the Tax Authority for correct benefit calculation.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Thuishuis are calculated per hour, without mandatory purchase of fixed half-days. Parents only pay for the agreed hours actually used. The hourly rate differs per childminder (gastouder) and is laid down in the care contract. Parents receive a monthly invoice for the care hours. During holiday weeks when the childminder is closed, parents do not have to pay. Through the combination of the hourly rate and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), the care is affordable for parents.
Trust & screening
Before a childminder (gastouder) can start providing care, the location is visited by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) for an inspection. The GGD checks whether the spaces meet safety requirements and whether the childminder has the necessary documents. All employees, childminders, housemates, interns and volunteers must have an approved Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG) that is registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister kinderopvang/PRK). Only after approval is the childminder registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK).
Gastouderbureau Thuishuis meets all legal requirements for childcare. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service), which checks the policy and administration. All childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) and have a valid Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG). The cooperative works with the General Terms and Conditions for Childminder Care (Algemene Voorwaarden Gastouderopvang) of the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang and has a complaints procedure according to the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang).
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau Thuishuis proceeds as follows:
- Register: Fill in the digital registration form on the website of your chosen location.
- Placement procedure: The location checks whether your child can be placed at the desired times and contacts you for an introductory meeting.
- Introduction: During the meeting, arrangements are made about the care, including any settling-in period (wenperiode).
- Confirmation: The care is confirmed via the digital administration system with a request for digital signing of the contract.
- Evaluation: After 6 weeks, an interim evaluation takes place, followed by annual evaluations.
Highlights
Support services
- GGD inspections
- Pedagogical guidance
- Contract administration
- Parent app
- Collection arrangement
- Complaints procedure
- Backup care arrangement
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Coöperatie Thuishuis strives for small-scale childcare where personal attention and guidance are central. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) works from the vision that every child is unique and should have the chance to be and become themselves. Through positive approach and individual attention, children's self-confidence grows, making them aware of their own special qualities.
Pedagogical vision
Thuishuis works with a fixed pedagogical policy plan that describes the principles for interaction, care and upbringing. All childminders (gastouders) have their own individual pedagogical policy plan within these frameworks. The cooperative works with a permanent pedagogue, Margit Vos, who visits all childminders annually to observe their pedagogical practice according to the guidelines of the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang). The goal is responsible childcare that contributes to the good and healthy development of the child in a safe and healthy environment.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 14, 2026
Strengths
- Clear and observable pedagogical policy with attention for emotional safety and social skills
- Childminders are visited and coached on pedagogical practice at least twice a year
- Collaboration with Spiekr (knowledge center for child development) for additional support
- Annual contact day with workshops for affiliated childminders
- Correct registration and linking of all mandatory persons in the Childcare Persons Register
- Risk assessment for safety and health is conducted annually together with childminders
- Functioning reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse with a designated attention officer
- Staff and childminders are well informed about reporting, consultation, and notification obligations
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 14 April 2026 at childminder agency Coöperatie Thuishuis U.A. in Drachten, commissioned by the municipality of Smallingerland. The agency mediates childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Groningen and Friesland and has five registered care addresses. All inspected items regarding pedagogical policy, personnel, safety, and health have been assessed as sufficient. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The license holder agrees with the content of the report and has not submitted any comments.
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