De Oppas

Strengths

• Clear pedagogical policy plan with four educational objectives, accessible to host parents and parents via website and parent folder
• Host parents receive at least 16 hours of guidance per year, including intake, matching interview, at least three evaluation moments, and unannounced home visits
• Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health, repeated annually or upon major changes, with a clear action plan available to parents
• Domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol in place, discussed during work visits and through online KinderwijsTV training courses
• Transparent financial information to parents regarding cost distribution between agency and host parent
• Inspection reports and disputes committee information easily accessible via website and communications
• Active recruitment for parent committee despite exemption due to fewer than 50 host parents

Summary

Childminder agency De Oppas in Maarssen was inspected on 21 May 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Utrecht region. The agency mediates and guides 37 host parents in the Maarssen, Utrecht, and Amsterdam regions. All four assessed domains (pedagogical policy, personnel, safety and health, and parental rights) comply with legal requirements. The agency has a clear pedagogical policy plan, ensures minimum guidance of 16 hours per year per host parent, and maintains an up-to-date risk assessment and domestic violence reporting protocol. No violations were identified in this inspection. The GGD advises no enforcement action.