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At Mare Childminder Agency, we help parents find the perfect childminder for their family. We understand how important it is to find a childminder who meets your wishes and requirements. Our experienced team of professionals strives to help parents find a childminder who surrounds children with love and care, while at the same time stimulating their development. We offer support throughout the entire process, from matching to administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Mare Childminder Agency operates nationally with regional placement coordinators spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency has coordinators for Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe, Gelderland and Overijssel, North Holland and North South Holland, Haaglanden, Brabant, Limburg and Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelderland, and South Holland. This regional approach ensures personal contact and local knowledge.
Mare Childminder Agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 160012351 and meets all legal quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and no violations were found during the last inspection. All childminders have a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly linked in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK). The agency carries out annual risk assessments and spends a minimum of 16 hours per year on guidance per childminder.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 3, 2026
Strengths
- The childminder already knows the children and parents well, creating a trusted care environment
- Clear agreements and house rules established regarding the educational vision and working methods
- Safe, enclosed garden with appropriate play opportunities
- Up-to-date risk assessment in place with resolved action items
- The childminder holds all required certificates and diplomas
Summary
Childminder D.F.M. Houdegle in Emmen has been inspected for registration in the National Childcare Register. This concerns a childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) facility through childminder agency Mare, with 6 childcare places. The inspection took place on 3 June 2026. All assessed domains meet the statutory requirements: registration, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and facilities, and safety and health. The childminder holds the required diplomas, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate, and is registered in the Childcare Personnel Register. The care takes place at the parents' address, where the children use familiar spaces and their own toys. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality of Emmen is to include the location in the national register.
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