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Fober is a childminder (gastouder) in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Kinderoase. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 112560775. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the care is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is affiliated with Kinderoase. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Kinderoase offers parents a second home for their children with caring childminders (gastouders). The agency relieves parents by providing professional mediation, contract management and support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents can count on personal attention, flexible childcare hours and the assurance that their child is cared for in a safe, certified environment. The team is ready to answer questions about care, matching and daily practical matters.
Kinderoase offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region. The agency operates from certified childcare locations in this region, with childminders spread across various municipalities. The head office is located in Gorinchem, from where the team of mediation staff supports parents and childminders throughout the entire region.
Kinderoase complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus) and is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and operates according to the Childcare Act. All childminders (gastouders) and adult household members have a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register. Kinderoase has an up-to-date Child Abuse Reporting Code and carries out risk assessments at all childcare locations.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: February 12, 2025
Strengths
- Childminder is familiar with and adequately applies the pedagogical policy
- Warm, trusting atmosphere between childminder and children
- Good responsiveness to children's needs and cues
- Stimulation of personal and social development
- Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health
- Appropriate safety measures (stair gates, safety hooks)
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and person registration
- Correct group composition and telephone accessibility
- Smoke-free childcare environment
Shortcomings
- Knowledge regarding contact with the confidential inspector and mandatory reporting requirements was not actively present during the inspection, but was immediately corrected
Summary
The annual unannounced inspection on 12 February 2025 at childminder Fober in Hardinxveld-Giessendam presents a positive picture. The childminder meets all assessed quality requirements of the Childcare Act. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home, mediated by childminder agency Kinderoase. The childminder is well informed about the pedagogical policy and applies it adequately. During the inspection, a warm, trusting atmosphere was observed. The childminder responds well to the children's needs and stimulates their development. Safety and health are well arranged, with an up-to-date risk assessment and appropriate measures. There was one point for improvement: during the visit, the childminder did not know how to contact the confidential inspector or when to file a report, but looked up and processed this information directly during the inspection visit. No violations were identified and no recovery offer was made.
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