Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug
Childminding agency•Emmen•LRK 181991639
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug is a regional childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in Drenthe that has been providing professional, small-scale childcare with childminders (gastouders) in the region since 2008. The agency matches parents seeking childcare with childminders in the Emmen, Hoogeveen and Borger-Odoorn areas. With more than 1,000 children who have already found a lovely spot, the agency offers personal guidance and support in finding the right childminder. The team has extensive experience in childcare and primary education, ensuring that childminders receive thorough practical, parenting and pedagogical guidance. Parents can count on a careful matching process in which their wishes and ideas about childcare are carefully mapped out.
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For parents
Childminder care (gastouderopvang) at De Hondsrug offers warm, personal, and safe childcare for children in a home-like environment. Parents can choose small-scale childcare where their child receives individual attention and can develop in a familiar setting. The bureau provides advice and support in finding the right childminder (gastouder), with all childminders screened for qualifications, experience, and references. Parents remain involved in their child's care and can always count on guidance with any questions or concerns.
Subsidy & costs
Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug positions itself as the most affordable childminder bureau (gastouderbureau) in Drenthe and the most cost-effective form of childcare in the region. Childminder care (gastouderopvang) is generally more cost-effective than daycare centers (kinderdagverblijven/KDV) or babysitting services. Childminders (gastouders) can set their own rates, offering flexibility in the cost structure. Parents can request a free, no-obligation information package for more details on rates.
Trust & screening
All childminders (gastouders) at De Hondsrug are carefully screened for qualifications, experience, and references. The screening includes: a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) for the childminder and household members, a child-friendly assessment of the home through a Risk Inventory List, compliance with government training requirements, and a valid first aid certificate for children. Additionally, skills are assessed such as enjoyment of working with children, sense of responsibility, and the ability to provide a safe and hygienic care location.
Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). Inspection reports from recent years are publicly available through the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang). The bureau follows the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR) for privacy protection and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, or unauthorised access to personal data. The online portal and websites use SSL certificates for security.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug follows several steps:
- Orientation/registration: Parents can leave their details on the website, after which the bureau will contact them for information and questions.
- Intake interview: The bureau maps out wishes and ideas about childcare and explains how childminder care (gastouderopvang) works.
- Matching: Based on this information, the search begins for a suitable childminder (gastouder) from the database or through recruitment.
- Introduction: An introductory meeting at the childminder's home to see if there is a 'click' from both sides.
- Placement: If successful, a contract is drawn up with agreements about care days, times, and practical matters.
- Trial period: A trial period of 6 weeks to see whether the child feels comfortable.
- Evaluation and guidance: Annual evaluation and ongoing guidance from the placement coordinator.
Highlights
- Personal attention
- Home-like environment
- Flexible care
- Cost-effective
- Trained childminders (gastouders)
- Regional coverage
- 6-week trial period
- Ongoing guidance
Support services
- Advice consultation
- Matching mediation
- Childminder (gastouder) screening
- Contract preparation
- Trial period guidance
- Annual evaluation
- Parent portal
- WhatsApp availability
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Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug believes in the unique value of every child and strives to offer a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can grow and flourish. The bureau aims to provide loving, professional care in a home-like setting, with personal attention and a good 'click' between parent, child, and childminder (gastouder) at its heart. The focus is on children's wellbeing, which is considered priceless.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 25, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy is complete and accessible to childminders via Porta Base
- Minimum of 16 hours of guidance and mediation per childminder per year
- Annual risk assessments are conducted on-site together with childminders
- All staff, childminders and regular visitors hold valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and are correctly registered in PRK
- Clear contracts with transparent cost distribution between agency, childminder and parent
- Active parent committee of 3 members
- No complaints filed in 2024, either internally or externally
- Inspection reports are published on the website in a timely manner
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) De Hondsrug in Nieuw-Amsterdam was inspected by GGD Drenthe on 25 September 2025. The annual investigation shows that the agency meets all statutory quality requirements. License holders Tim and Amanda Robben mediate between parents and childminders in Drenthe and East Groningen, with 60 active childminders. All assessed domains – pedagogical policy, personnel, safety and health, parental rights, and quality and duty of care – have been rated satisfactory. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The inspection advises no enforcement action.
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