About this childminding agency
Childminder Agency De Hout is a small-scale, involved agency in Haarlem that has been providing quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children up to 13 years old since 2010. The agency arranges full days, half days, after-school care (BSO), and incidental childcare within the Haarlem region. De Hout offers childcare within a regular family setting, where children of different ages play and learn from each other in a natural environment.
As a registered agency in the national childcare register, De Hout works exclusively with registered childminders (gastouders), so parents are always eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency distinguishes itself through its small-scale approach and personal involvement, with professional guidance and advice in all areas of childminder care.
The care takes place in a warm, homely atmosphere where children feel safe and at home. Childminder Agency De Hout strives to let children grow up in as natural an environment as possible, with attention to personal development and a healthy foundation for their further growth.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau De Hout, you choose small-scale childcare within ordinary family life, where children of different ages play and learn together. This 'growing up naturally' approach gives children security and trust as a foundation for their development. Seeing a familiar face every day in a warm, homely atmosphere gives your child a sense of belonging.
The agency provides placement services for various childcare arrangements and supports you throughout the entire childcare period with advice and guidance. You can count on regular contact, annual evaluations and support with questions about your child's behaviour or development.
Subsidy & costs
Parents who use childcare through Gastouderbureau De Hout are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax Authority. The agency works exclusively with registered childminders, which is a requirement for receiving benefit. Net costs depend on the joint assessment income. Parents can calculate their eligibility at toeslagen.nl. The maximum benefit is €8.49 per hour (2026) for the total childcare fee. The agency provides a quote with the total hourly rate for correct completion of tax benefit forms.
Rates for childminder childcare at Gastouderbureau De Hout are on average 20% lower than other forms of childcare. Parents pay a portion to the childminder (average €9.00 - €11.00 per hour) and a portion to the agency. Agency costs depend on the number of childcare hours per month. Costs include bread meals, lemonade, healthy snacks and craft materials. Baby food up to 1 year, special diets, nappies and hot meals are not included. The agency handles the cashier function for financial settlement between parents and childminders.
Trust & screening
Gastouderbureau De Hout applies strict screening criteria for childminders. All childminders must have at least an MBO-2 diploma in Care and Welfare Assistance, provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), and complete a first aid and paediatric resuscitation course. Household members aged 18 or over must also provide a VOG. Additionally, childminders are screened on their living environment with annual risk assessments for safety and health. The GGD inspects the childminder's home annually to assess the risk assessment.
Gastouderbureau De Hout is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 444586490) and works exclusively with registered childminders. The agency is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for complaint handling and has not received any official complaints in 16 years. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (municipal health service), consistently receiving flawless inspection reports. All childminders must meet strict quality requirements including a minimum MBO-2 diploma, Certificate of Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate and a smoke-free childcare environment.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau De Hout follows several steps:
- Registration: You can register via the application form on the website.
- Introduction: After receiving your application, the agency owner will contact you for an initial meeting to discuss your wishes and expectations.
- Search: The agency looks for a suitable childminder who best matches your requirements.
- Matching meeting: When a match is found, a meeting is arranged with the childminder.
- Contracting: If both parties wish to proceed, the agency handles the contracts and other documentation.
Throughout the process, important topics are discussed such as agency services, the pedagogical policy plan, protocols, costs and the parent committee.
Highlights
- Small-scale agency
- Personal guidance
- Growing up naturally
- LRK registered
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Homely atmosphere
Support services
- Annual evaluations
- Pedagogical support
- Childcare observations
- Newsletter
- Cashier function
- Development advice
Service area cities
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau De Hout puts the child and their development at the heart of everything. The agency strives to give every child a safe childcare place with a childminder (gastouder) where they feel at home and can develop in a safe, natural way. The vision centres on 'growing up naturally' — enabling children to grow up in the most natural environment possible, within a home setting that offers familiarity and security.
Pedagogical vision
Gastouderbureau De Hout offers a small-scale family setting where children can practise and develop, learning to manage their feelings and explore boundaries. Children are introduced to norms and values in a protected, safe and trusted environment where they can develop in a balanced way. Guidance and stimulation happens through play and is tailored to each individual child. The agency works with a pedagogical policy plan that supports childminders in their pedagogical approach during childcare.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 21, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is up to date and shared with childminders/host parents (gastouders) and requesting parents (vraagouders)
- Childminders are supported in developing their pedagogical work plan
- Home visits and observations keep pedagogical practice visible
- The holder is well qualified as a pedagogical policy officer
- All Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) checks and registrations in the Childcare Personnel Register are in order
- Childminders are guided in development goals and continuing professional development (minimum 7 hours per year)
- Affiliated with the Childcare Expertise Centre for training opportunities
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan contained insufficient concrete description of how the childminder agency (gastouderbureau) implements coaching of childminders by the pedagogical policy officer (only stated that each childminder receives a minimum of 3 hours of pedagogical coaching annually, without description of how this is structured)
Summary
Gastouderbureau De Hout in Lisse was inspected on 21 July 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Hollands Midden. The agency mediates for 8 childminders at 9 childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) locations, primarily in Haarlem. The annual inspection found that the agency meets the requirements regarding personnel and quality/duty of care. In the area of pedagogical policy, one shortcoming was initially identified: the pedagogical policy plan did not describe concretely enough how the coaching of childminders by the pedagogical policy officer is structured. The holder made use of the recovery offer and amended the plan. As a result, all quality requirements are now met. The agency has good working methods for guidance, home visits, and continuing professional development. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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