Gastouderbureau BumbleBee Midden-Nederland

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid) contains a clear vision on interacting with children and the four parenting objectives
• Childminders (gastouders) are visited at least twice a year and receive coaching through the franchisor
• Parents are well informed through the website, childminder folder, and digital registration system
• The licence holder is reachable during opening hours and provides information about this

Violations

• The pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid) lacked a concrete description of how childminders (gastouders) are guided in monitoring children's development, including identifying, discussing, and referring developmental concerns
• The most recent inspection report of the licence holder and the reports of affiliated childminders (gastouders) were missing from the website

Summary

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) BumbleBee Midden-Nederland in Den Dolder was inspected on 23 September 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Utrecht region. The agency mediates and guides childminders (gastouders) in Midden-Nederland and Flevoland and has 6 affiliated childminders. The inspection concerned an incidental investigation into pedagogical policy and parental rights. Two violations were identified, both resolved through a recovery offer (herstelaanbod). The licence holder agreed to the report.