Gastouderbureau BumbleBee Midden-Nederland

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy plan is clear and is actively shared with childminders (gastouders) and parents
• Childminders are visited at least twice a year with evaluation discussions
• The risk assessment is accessible to parents via the parent portal
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is in order and being promoted
• The complaints procedure and affiliation with the Childcare Disputes Committee are properly arranged
• Screening via the Childcare Persons Register and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verification are carried out correctly

Shortcomings

• The holder must better prepare for new legislation effective 1 July 2026, including mandatory pedagogical coaching (3 hours per year) and continuous professional development (7 hours per year) for childminders
• To date, no childminders have registered for the offered online continuous professional development modules

Summary

Childminder agency BumbleBee Midden-Nederland in Den Dolder was inspected on 29 January 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Utrecht region. The agency, registered since 7 November 2025 with 10 affiliated childminders, meets all assessed domains: pedagogical policy, personnel, safety and health, parental rights, and quality and duty of care. The holder actively shares the pedagogical policy with childminders and parents via the digital system Portabase, conducts intake and evaluation discussions, and visits childminders at least twice a year. The risk assessment, domestic violence reporting protocol, and complaints procedure are in order. However, the inspection found that the holder was not yet fully aware of new legislation entering into force on 1 July 2026, including mandatory pedagogical coaching and continuous professional development for childminders. The holder was informed of this and subsequently indicated by email how this will be implemented. No violations were identified and no recovery offer was made.