Gastouderbureau De Admiraal
Childminding agency•Heiloo•LRK 228523023
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau De Admiraal is a small-scale childminder agency (gastouderbureau) based in Heiloo that mediates and provides guidance for childminder care (gastouderopvang) in accordance with a pedagogical policy and the Childcare Act. The agency supports parents in finding suitable childminders (gastouders) in the Heiloo, Castricum, Limmen, Uitgeest, Akersloot, Egmond, Bergen and Alkmaar region. De Admiraal is known for personal guidance, flexible childcare options and quality assurance through thorough screening of childminders. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and only pay for the hours they actually use, with no registration or mediation fees.
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For parents
Childminder care (gastouderopvang) at De Admiraal offers small-scale, calm childcare with always the same familiar face. Research shows that children feel more at ease with a childminder (gastouder) than at a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) due to a safer and more relaxed feeling. Childminders can, thanks to the small scale, cater well to each individual child. The care hours are more flexible than at a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV), with possibilities for evening and weekend hours. Parents only pay for the hours they actually need.
Subsidy & costs
Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax Authority for childminder care (gastouderopvang) via De Admiraal. Childcare benefit can be applied for based on the number of care hours per child. The maximum hourly rate for which reimbursement is provided is €8.10 in 2025. The portion of the hourly rate above this amount is for the parent to pay. De Admiraal refers parents to the Tax Authority website for trial calculations and supports with administrative processing.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) consist of two parts: care allowance for the childminder (gastouder) (€6.75-€9.00 per child per hour) and bureau costs for De Admiraal (€45.00 per month for 1st child, €20.00 for 2nd child, €5.00 for 3rd and 4th child). There are no registration or mediation fees. For care at parents' home, the rate starts from minimum wage (€15.18). Parents do not pay VAT on the costs. In addition to the hourly rate, a meal allowance can be agreed upon, based on Nibud advisory prices.
Trust & screening
Childminders (gastouders) at De Admiraal must meet strict quality requirements: an MBO Diploma 'Helpende Welzijn 2' or equivalent, a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG), and a valid first aid certificate focused on children. Additionally, childminders must know the pedagogical policy plan and the reporting code for child abuse, have supplementary insurance, and communicate with parents. The care location must be child-friendly, hygienic and safe with sufficient indoor and outdoor play space, smoke-free areas, and working smoke detectors.
De Admiraal is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) for compliance with policy and quality requirements. Inspection reports can be viewed by parents via the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang). The bureau has a complaints procedure in accordance with the Healthcare Client Complaints Act (Wet Klachtrecht Cliënten Zorgsector) and holds 'Geschilvrij' (Dispute-Free) certificates for multiple years, meaning no disputes have been filed. There is a reporting code for child abuse and domestic violence, and the bureau works with a safety and health risk assessment that is carried out annually.
Next steps
De Admiraal follows a structured process for matching parents with childminders (gastouders):
- No-obligation conversation - About possibilities and information on childminder care (gastouderopvang)
- Intake interview - Discussing specific requirements and wishes of parents
- Mediation - Searching for a suitable childminder (gastouder) (parents may have found one themselves or the bureau assists in the search)
- Introduction meeting - Between childminder (gastouder) and requesting parent
- Risk assessment - Safety and health at the care location
- Agreement - Signing of care agreement
- Evaluation meetings - After six weeks and annually
- Progress meetings - Annually with the childminder (gastouder)
Highlights
- Flexible care
- No mediation fees
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Small-scale care
- Personal guidance
- Family care
- Online hour registration
- GGD inspected
Support services
- Free matching
- Risk assessment
- Evaluation meetings
- Progress meetings
- Online administration
- Cashier function
- Monthly contact
- Pedagogical guidance
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau De Admiraal was founded by Leonie Admiraal, a qualified pedagogue with experience in childcare, education, and youth care. The bureau was established from a desire to set up a small-scale childminder agency (gastouderbureau) where personal contact is paramount. The focus is on providing high-quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) with attention to the individual child and good communication between childminders (gastouders) and parents.
Pedagogical vision
Gastouderbureau De Admiraal works with the four basic pedagogical goals from the Childcare Act: emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and the transfer of values and norms. These goals apply to children from 0 to 13 years old and form the basis for the pedagogical policy implemented by all affiliated childminders (gastouders). The bureau ensures continuous guidance of childminders to safeguard pedagogical quality.
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GGD Inspection
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Inspection date: February 28, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is actively shared with host parents (gastouders) through the website, digital portal, and progress meetings
- Regular professional development through a quarterly newsletter with pedagogical content
- Structured meeting cycle including intake, matching, progress, and evaluation meetings
- Good information provision to parents regarding cost breakdown, accessibility, and disputes committee
- All persons correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register and linked to the agency
- Annual safety and health requirements check at childcare addresses
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) De Admiraal in Heiloo was inspected on 28 February 2025 by GGD Hollands Noorden, the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The annual inspection shows that the childminder agency, active since 2016 with five childcare locations and nineteen matched children, meets all assessed conditions of the Childcare Act. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The agency has a sound pedagogical policy, provides professional development for host parents (gastouders) through newsletters, and adequately informs parents about costs, policy, and complaints procedures. The holder conducts structured intake, matching, and evaluation meetings and visits host parents at least twice a year. Despite repeated efforts, no parent committee has been formed, but due to the small number of host parents, the agency meets the statutory obligation for alternative parent consultation through surveys and newsletters.
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