Coöperatieve vereniging Gastouders Nederland U.A.
Childminding agency•Beverwijk•LRK 118706263
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
De Gastoudercoöperatie is a childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the form of an association where experienced childminders (gastouders) of high quality are affiliated. As an agency, we provide mediation between parents and childminders, personal advice on care and finances, and we guarantee quality requirements according to the Childcare Act. Parents only pay the rate to the childminder without additional agency fees, because the childminders as members of the cooperative cover the agency costs through membership fees. Our mediation staff guide the entire process from introduction to placement and are present at placement meetings. The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 118706263) and based in Beverwijk.
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For parents
At the Gastoudercoöperatie you will find experienced childminders who provide professional childcare in a homely atmosphere. We mediate between parents and childminders and ensure a good match based on pedagogical vision and practical preferences. Parents only pay the agreed hourly rate to the childminder, with no additional agency fees. Our placement coordinators guide the entire process, from the initial introductory meeting to contract signing and beyond.
Subsidy & costs
To qualify for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), both the childminder and the Gastoudercoöperatie must be registered in the National Childcare Register. All our childminders are LRK-registered. The amount of benefit depends on your taxable income. We inform parents about the Childcare Act and changes to childcare benefit, and provide the annual statement for the tax authorities.
Parents only pay the hourly rate to the childminder, with no additional agency fees. Childminders set their own hourly rate and may incorporate agency costs (membership fees) into this or charge them separately. There are various options for hour calculation: fixed hours per month, flexible hours per month, or fixed minimum hours per day. Membership fees for childminders are €47.50 per month for the first family, €35 per month per family for 2–6 families, and €30 per month per family for 7 or more families.
Trust & screening
All affiliated childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and meet statutory requirements. The agency safeguards and monitors the quality standards set for childminders, including valid first aid certificates. We carry out annual risk assessments at care locations and hold progress meetings with childminders.
The Gastoudercoöperatie is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 118706263) and falls under supervision of the Municipal Health Service (GGD). We have a parent committee where parents can contribute ideas on quality and policy. For complaints, we follow a clear procedure and are affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee. Our inspection reports are publicly available in the LRK.
Next steps
Our matching process follows several steps:
- Introductory meeting: Parents and childminder get acquainted and discuss mutual expectations, days, hours, and pedagogical vision.
- Registration: Once there is a match, parents register via our application form.
- Linking meeting: The placement coordinator is present when contracts are signed between childminder and parents, and between agency and parents.
- Start of care: After signing, care can begin with ongoing support from our agency.
Highlights
Support services
- Pedagogical advice
- Financial advice
- Treasury function
- Annual statement
- RI&E execution
- Conflict mediation
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Mission & vision
The Gastoudercoöperatie strives for professional childminder care (gastouderopvang) in which childminders (gastouders) thrive as independent entrepreneurs. As an association, affiliated childminders share collective ownership and have a voice in policy decisions. The agency focuses on quality, professional development, and fair compensation for childminders, so parents can count on experienced childminders with a professional approach.
Pedagogical vision
Our pedagogical policy is based on four core pedagogical objectives: providing physical and emotional safety, promoting personal competencies, promoting social competencies, and transferring norms and values. In addition, we work with six interaction skills: sensitive responsiveness, respect for autonomy, structuring and setting boundaries, talking and explaining, developmental stimulation, and guiding interactions between children. The full pedagogical policy plan is available as a PDF on our website.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: November 25, 2025
Strengths
- Complete and clearly written pedagogical policy plan with four core pedagogical objectives
- Childminders receive active guidance through intake interviews, home visits, peer supervision (intervisie), and training courses
- All holders possess valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) entries and are correctly registered in the persons register
- Safety and health risk assessment is standardized and repeated annually
- Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol (meldcode) is up to date (2025 version) and childminders are well informed
- No violations identified among affiliated childminders in the period 25 November 2024 to 24 November 2025
Violations
- The duty to report, consult, and file notifications does not meet the requirements (despite the reporting protocol itself being compliant)
Summary
The annual inspection report dated 25 November 2025 for childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Coöperatieve vereniging Gastouders Nederland U.A. in Beverwijk presents a predominantly positive picture. The agency, established as a non-profit cooperative, mediates for 27 childminders (gastouders), 117 client parents, and 137 children. The inspection comprised document review, interviews with the holder and placement coordinator, sample file checks, and telephone interviews with childminders. Three main areas were assessed: pedagogical policy, personnel, and safety and health. Two of the three areas were fully compliant. Under 'Safety and health', the sub-area 'duty to report, consult, and file notifications' did not meet the requirements, although the reporting protocol itself was in order. No violations were identified among affiliated childminders in the preceding period. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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