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Elzinga is a childminder (gastouder) in Groningen. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Nanny in het Noorden. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Groningen.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2026 under number 197450556. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 4 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is registered with Nanny in het Noorden. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Nanny in het Noorden places families looking for a nanny for in-home childcare. The agency carefully searches for pedagogically qualified nannies with a first aid certificate and guides the entire journey from matching through to care. Parents receive support with administration, hour registration and invoicing via an online account. The agency focuses on family comfort and personal attention for both parents and children.
Nanny in het Noorden is active in the north of the Netherlands with a working area covering Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel. The agency operates from Heerenveen and places nannies for in-home childcare in these regions, including places from Meppel to Assen.
Nanny in het Noorden meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus). All nannies are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) after inspection by the GGD. The agency has its own LRK number (880423043) and inspection reports are publicly available. Nannies must hold a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), pedagogical diploma and first aid certificate. The agency carries out risk assessments at the childcare location and offers collective liability insurance for childminders (gastouders).
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: January 6, 2026
Strengths
- Childminder holds all required diplomas and certificates (Helping Care and Welfare Level 2 diploma, valid first aid certificate)
- Valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and registration in the childcare personnel register
- Home is smoke-free and safely arranged with sufficient play and sleeping space
- Childminder is familiar with the pedagogical policy, domestic violence reporting code, and mandatory reporting obligations
- Backup care is arranged and reachable by phone
- Risk assessment has been carried out and tailored to the specific address
Shortcomings
- Smoke detectors were not placed at least 50 centimeters from the wall; following advice, these were relocated to the center of the ceiling
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection of childminder Elzinga in Groningen on 6 January 2026 concerned a registration investigation. Care takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and occasionally Thursday at the requesting parent's home via childminder agency Nanny in het Noorden. Two children aged 1 and 3 are cared for. The childminder has a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), is registered in the personnel register, holds a Helping Care and Welfare Level 2 diploma and a valid first aid certificate. All inspected domains meet statutory requirements. Advice was given regarding smoke detector placement, which was acted upon immediately. The childminder had already started babysitting on the inspection day, but was not yet officially registered as a childminder; the childminder agency confirmed that no contract was yet in place.
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