About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes is a reliable and affordable childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in South Limburg, offering a personal approach for parents seeking small-scale childcare. The agency matches parents with professionally trained childminders (gastouders), with a focus on quality, flexibility, and affordability. For €42.50 per month for one child or €49.50 for the whole family, De Kleintjes provides placement, registration, two annual home visits, invoicing, and guidance in accordance with a pedagogical policy plan.
The agency has been registered in the National Childcare Register since 2012 under number 218034490 and is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee. De Kleintjes works with childminders (gastouders) who care for a maximum of 6 children at a time, ensuring close and personal contact. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and can count on transparent communication and fast invoice processing within one day of receiving the hours registration.
With inspection reports from GGD South Limburg publicly available and a personal working method tailored to the needs of both childminders and parents, Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes offers a reliable solution for parents in the Heerlen region and surrounding areas.
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For parents
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes gives parents in South Limburg access to small-scale, personal childminder care (gastouderopvang) at a transparent and affordable rate. The agency matches parents with pedagogically trained childminders who care for a maximum of 6 children at a time, ensuring a close bond and individual attention. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and can count on flexible care options tailored to their personal situation.
The agency supports parents with a complete package of services, including matching with a suitable childminder, administrative handling, invoicing, and annual quality checks through home visits. All childminders work according to a pedagogical policy plan and hold a first aid certificate for children.
Subsidy & costs
Parents who use childminder care through Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst). The agency provides the annual overview that parents need for their tax return.
For an indicative calculation of the benefit you are entitled to, you can use the trial calculation tool of the Tax and Customs Administration. The agency advises parents to consult this tool for a first estimate of their financial situation.
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes applies transparent, fixed monthly rates: €42.50 per month for care of one child and €49.50 per month for care of two or more children from the same family. These rates also apply if parents use two different childminders.
Included in this price are: matching and registration, two home visits per year, invoicing and payment to the childminder within one day, an annual overview for the Tax and Customs Administration, and access to a first aid course nearby for €53. The hourly rate that childminders charge varies and is agreed directly between parents and childminder.
Trust & screening
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes thoroughly screens all childminders before they are registered. Childminders must be pedagogically trained and hold a first aid certificate for children. In addition, they work according to the agency's pedagogical policy plan.
Two home visits are made annually to childminders to assess whether they adhere to the pedagogical guidelines. During these visits, the care location and interaction with the children are also evaluated. Parents are informed of the findings and can themselves provide feedback on their experiences with the childminder.
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes has been registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) since 1 July 2012 under number 218034490 and falls under the supervision of GGD Zuid Limburg. The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang) for independent dispute resolution.
Annual inspection reports from the GGD are publicly available on the website, as are important documents such as the privacy policy, internal complaints procedure, child abuse protocol, and protocol on transgressive behaviour. The agency carries out two home visits per year with childminders to ensure quality and discusses the findings with parents.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes takes place through personal contact and alignment with your wishes:
- Contact the agency by phone (06-511 88 908) or email to discuss your situation and wishes
- The agency searches for a suitable childminder in your area who fits your family situation
- An introduction is arranged between you and the potential childminder
- If there is a mutual click, the care agreement is drawn up and registered
- The childminder registers the care hours monthly by email or online system
- Parents receive an invoice immediately and payment is transferred to the childminder within 1 day
Highlights
Support services
- Matching
- Registration
- Home visits
- Invoicing
- Annual overview
- First aid course
- Pedagogical policy
- Inspection reports
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes places great value on a personal approach and tailors its services to the wishes and possibilities of both childminders (gastouders) and parents. The agency strives to provide affordable, quality childcare in a small-scale setting, with a focus on children's wellbeing and parents' trust.
Thanks to its small-scale approach, personal attention and customised care remain achievable, resulting in satisfied parents and childminders. The agency is committed to transparent communication, quick administrative handling, and continuous quality monitoring through annual home visits and inspections.
Pedagogical vision
Gastouderbureau De Kleintjes works with a pedagogical policy plan that clearly describes what is expected of childminders. All affiliated childminders are pedagogically trained and hold a first aid certificate for children. The pedagogical policy is aimed at providing safe, stimulating care in a home environment.
During annual home visits to the care locations, childminders are assessed on whether they adhere to the pedagogical guidelines. Parents are informed of the findings and can also share their own experiences with the childminder. The policy is digitally accessible to both childminders and parents.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 25, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is actively discussed with host parents via an information folder
- All required Certificates of Good Conduct are valid and correctly registered
- A minimum of 16 hours of guidance and mediation per host parent annually
- Up-to-date risk assessments for safety and health at all addresses
- Transparent cost distribution between parents, host parent and agency
- Complete and well-organised administration with correct payment flows
- Biennial home visits and written documentation of evaluations
Summary
Childminder agency De Kleintjes in Heerlen was inspected by GGD Zuid-Limburg on 25 September 2025. The annual inspection demonstrates that the agency meets all assessed quality requirements. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The agency, registered since 2012, mediates for 19 host parents who provide care for 58 children aged 0 to 12 years. The licence holder ensures adequate guidance, complete administration and correct financial processing. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality of Heerlen not to take enforcement measures.
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