Gastouderbureau BumbleBee Noord- en Midden-Limburg
Childminding agency•Stein•LRK 358888591
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau BumbleBee is a placement agency for professional childminder (gastouder) care in the Netherlands. The agency matches parents seeking childcare for children from 10 weeks to 13 years old with childminders who provide care in a home environment. Gastouderbureau BumbleBee has been registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) since 2016 and has branches in several regions, including Vaals, Den Dolder, Almere and Soest. The agency offers personal guidance in matching parents with suitable childminders and provides ongoing support throughout the care period. All affiliated childminders are carefully screened and must meet legal requirements such as a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag), pedagogical training and annual safety checks. The agency follows a pedagogical vision focused on emotional safety, personal development and a sense of security for children.
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For parents
Gastouderbureau BumbleBee mediates between parents seeking childcare and professional childminders (gastouders) who care for children in a home environment. The agency supports you in finding a suitable childminder in your area and guides both parents and childminders throughout the entire childcare period. You can count on personal attention, clear communication, and continuous quality monitoring. The agency works with carefully selected childminders who meet all legal requirements and have the right pedagogical background.
Trust & screening
Gastouderbureau BumbleBee applies a strict screening procedure for childminders. All candidate childminders must meet the following requirements: be at least 18 years old, have a pedagogical qualification at least at MBO-2 level (Healthcare and Welfare Assistant), be physically and mentally healthy, speak and understand Dutch well, and have liability insurance. In addition, childminders must submit a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and register in the Childcare Personnel Register. The screening includes an intake interview at the childminder's home, inspection of the home for safety and suitability, and assessment against an extensive criteria list. Childminders are re-evaluated annually during home visits.
Gastouderbureau BumbleBee meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number 385569786). The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee and has a complaints procedure in place. All childminders and staff members hold a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register. The agency conducts annual risk assessments for safety and health at all childcare locations and works according to an approved pedagogical policy plan. GGD inspection reports are publicly accessible via the agency's website.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau BumbleBee follows a careful procedure:
- Registration: Parents register with the agency with their wishes and preferences for childcare.
- Intake interview: A personal conversation follows to discuss needs and expectations.
- Childminder search: The agency searches for suitable childminders in the parents' area.
- Introduction: Parents and childminder get to know each other during an introductory meeting.
- Trial visit: Trial visits may take place to test the match.
- Linking interview: Upon a successful match, a conversation with the mediation coordinator follows to discuss conditions.
- Agreement: Parents and childminder sign the agreement and childcare can begin.
Highlights
Support services
- Pedagogical guidance
- Administrative support
- Annual evaluations
- Home visits
- Thematic meetings
- GGD preparation
- Quality monitoring
- Parent communication
Service area cities
Service area regions
Pedagogical vision
Gastouderbureau BumbleBee follows a pedagogical vision in which a secure and loving environment is central. According to the agency, feeling safe and trusted is a prerequisite for children to discover the world and develop well. The vision emphasizes an environment in which a child is allowed to be a child, their individuality is respected, and they are taken seriously. From this foundation, a child can develop into a stable and independent adult. The agency works according to four core pedagogical goals: emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and the transfer of norms and values. The agency's motto is 'let a child be a child for a while', in which the right balance between effort and relaxation is considered essential for development.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: December 10, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan fully meets all statutory requirements
- Good risk assessment for safety and health with annual address visits
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is complete and is discussed during intake and progress meetings
- Administration is well organized via Portabase
- Clear provision of information to parents about costs and complaint handling
- Registered with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)
Violations
- At the registration inspection on 30-05-2025, a recovery offer was required for the child abuse reporting protocol (Safety and Health domain)
- At the registration inspection on 30-05-2025, a recovery offer was required for the complaints procedure (Parental Rights domain)
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) BumbleBee Noord- en Midden-Limburg in Eindhoven was inspected on 10 December 2025 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Brabant-Zuidoost. The agency operates under the franchise formula of childminder agency BumbleBee in Vaals and, at the time of inspection, had two registered childminders with two children in care. All assessed quality requirements are met. At an earlier registration inspection on 30 May 2025, two recovery offers were required for the child abuse reporting protocol and the complaints procedure; these have since been resolved. The agency has a clear pedagogical policy, good administration via Portabase, and meets all safety and health requirements.
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