Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje Drechtsteden e.o.
Childminding agency•Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht•LRK 913477187
Details updated on 24 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje is a full-service childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that has been active in various parts of the Netherlands since 2008. We offer small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) for children aged 0-12 in a homely atmosphere. Parents receive personal guidance from dedicated placement coordinators per region, who help find a suitable childminder (gastouder) that matches the family's needs. Our childminders are qualified and registered, so parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). We work with fixed contact persons per region for a personal approach and offer support with questions about childcare benefit, invoicing, and pedagogical matters. Our service area includes Limburg, Brabant, Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, and the Drechtsteden, among others.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje, we believe children should be able to learn through play in a safe and secure environment. We offer small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) with personal attention at its heart. Parents are assigned a fixed placement coordinator per region who guides them in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) and assists with all questions regarding care. Our childminders are qualified, certified and receive regular further training. We also support parents with practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and administrative processing.
Subsidy & costs
Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) when using our registered childminder care. To qualify, both parents must work, be studying, following a reintegration programme or taking a civic integration course. The benefit is income-dependent and can be applied for via www.mijntoeslagen.nl. We support parents with the application and can calculate the expected benefit. The hourly rate for childminder care in 2026 is €8.49 (including agency fees), which is lower than at daycare centers (kinderdagverblijven/KDV). Parents receive an annual statement in February for the final benefit application.
The gross hourly rate for childminder care via our agency is €8.49 in 2026 (including agency fees). This rate is lower than at daycare centers (kinderdagverblijven/KDV) (€11.23 in 2026). The agency fees cover personal guidance from a fixed placement coordinator, administrative processing, invoicing, annual statements, support with questions and issues, annual assessment of the care environment and progress discussions with childminders. The net costs depend on income and the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) parents are entitled to. We offer excellent value for money.
Trust & screening
Our childminders undergo careful screening and must meet strict requirements: they must hold a suitable diploma or be willing to obtain one, possess a Child First Aid certificate, have a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and be registered in the childcare personnel register. Adult household members must also hold a VOG. The care location is assessed for safety and hygiene and must meet childcare requirements. After registration, childminders are inspected by the GGD at least once every 2 years.
We meet all statutory quality requirements for childcare and are supervised by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our childminders are inspected by the GGD at least once every 2 years and hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). We are affiliated with the Disputes Committee and hold 'dispute-free' certificates for all our locations. All childminder agencies are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and we work with the Tax and Customs Administration for transparent administration. We are inspected annually by the GGD on our working methods and procedures.
Next steps
We guide parents in finding a childminder (gastouder) who suits their wishes and situation:
- Intake interview: We discuss your wishes, preferences and situation with a fixed placement coordinator
- Childminder selection: We search for suitable childminders in your region who match your wishes
- Introduction: You meet the proposed childminder(s)
- Trial care: If desired, you can arrange a trial day or trial period
- Final discussion: Before care begins, there is a meeting between you, the childminder and us to go through all arrangements
- Start of care: Care can begin with ongoing guidance from our placement coordinator
Highlights
Support services
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Invoicing
- Pedagogical advice
- Conflict mediation
- Annual evaluation
- Parent portal
- GGD inspections
- Childminder training
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Our mission is to offer the most enjoyable childcare in small-scale group settings that best matches each child's individual developmental needs. We provide pedagogically sound, small-scale childcare for all children aged 0–12. Our vision is that children learn through play in an environment where safety and a sense of security are paramount. We focus on quality care at an attractive price and value personal contact with both childminders (gastouders) and parents.
Pedagogical vision
Our pedagogical vision centres on stimulating children's development as much as possible through play, in a safe environment. Each childminder (gastouder) has their own written pedagogical vision that is available for parents to view. We support our childminders by offering various training courses and employ a pedagogical coach whom everyone can approach with parenting questions. Our pedagogical policy plan describes our views on raising children and how childminders pass on their norms and values.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 7, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical policy plan is concrete and covers vision, developmental monitoring, and coaching
- Childminders are actively supported through home visits, phone, and email
- All required Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and PRK registrations are in order
- Pedagogical coach has appropriate qualifications
- Parents are clearly informed about costs through written agreements
- Administration is fully and clearly organized
- Annual evaluation meetings with parent clients are conducted and documented
Violations
- Protocol 'Safe sleeping and cot death' contained incorrect and insufficient guidelines: check frequency of 45 minutes deviated from national guidelines (10-15 minutes for babies, maximum 30 minutes for older children) without adequate justification, and absence of measures for sleeping in stroller carrycot
Summary
Childminder agency Het Liefbeestje Drechtsteden e.o. in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a franchise business with 17 childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) locations for children aged 0 to 12 years. At the annual inspection of 7 July 2026, the agency is compliant after a recovery offer on all assessed conditions. The agency received a recovery offer for the protocol 'Safe sleeping and cot death', which contained incorrect and insufficient guidelines regarding check frequency for sleeping children and measures for sleeping in a stroller carrycot. The operator has adjusted the protocol and now complies, with a justified choice for a maximum check interval of 30 minutes appropriate to small-scale childminder/host parent care. Other areas such as pedagogical policy, staff, parental rights, and administration were compliant immediately. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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