Gastouderbureau Kind & Co Ludens
Childminding agency•Houten•LRK 123870513
Details updated on 18 September 2026
About this childminding agency
The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Kind&co ludens, together with affiliated childminders (gastouders), provides small-scale childcare for children from 6 weeks old until they leave primary school. With a maximum of six children per childminder, each child receives plenty of individual attention in a calm, homely atmosphere. The agency mediates between parents and childminders and remains involved throughout the entire childcare period. Childminders work according to the Pedagogical Heart of Kind&co ludens and are supported by permanent colleagues from the agency. Parents can find childminders in many municipalities in central Netherlands and also have access to online training sessions about parenting questions through the agency.
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For parents
At Kind&co ludens you will find small-scale childminder (gastouder) care in a homely atmosphere, where a maximum of six children are cared for per childminder. This ensures plenty of individual attention and a calm environment. The childminders work according to the Pedagogical Heart of Kind&co ludens and are supported by fixed contact persons from the agency. Parents can easily contact the childminder for personal handovers and can discuss changing times and days by arrangement. The agency mediates between parents and childminders and remains involved throughout the entire care period.
Subsidy & costs
Kind&co ludens provides advisory rates for childminders that are available via a downloadable PDF. Parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) for the care costs. The organisation offers various after-school care (BSO) packages, and parents can change packages during the course of a year.
Trust & screening
Childminders affiliated with Kind&co ludens work according to the organisation's Pedagogical Heart. They are supported by fixed contact persons from the agency who know them and help with practical matters and pedagogical questions. The childminders must meet the statutory quality requirements for childminder care that will come into effect on 1 July 2026.
Kind&co ludens is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and has GGD inspection reports that can be viewed online. The organisation meets the new quality requirements for childminder care that will come into effect on 1 July 2026. As a social childcare provider without profit motive, the organisation invests all revenue in the development of children.
Next steps
The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) of Kind&co ludens helps parents find a childminder who suits their family. The process works as follows:
- Parents can approach the agency with any care request
- The agency mediates between parents and suitable childminders
- Parents can find childminders via the location finder on the website
- The agency remains involved throughout the entire care period as a contact person
The fixed contact person from the agency knows the childminder and the care well and supports with practical matters and questions about development.
Highlights
Support services
- Fixed supervisor
- Online training
- Parent portal
- LRK registration
- GGD inspection
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Kind&co ludens is the largest social childcare provider in the Netherlands, operating on a not-for-profit basis. The organisation works every day to provide equal development opportunities for as many children as possible. Their mission is to be an important place for child development, just as primary school is an essential part of a growing child's life. They want to help children find their own path and add their own colour to the future.
Pedagogical vision
Kind&co ludens works from the Pedagogical Heart, with four core principles: children must feel comfortable and have fun as the foundation for development; they must be able to grow and discover at their own pace; they need a rich, challenging environment to learn through play; and they learn together in a mini-society where everyone belongs. The pedagogical professionals give space to play, discover and practise, and stimulate children's natural curiosity.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 26, 2026
Strengths
- Solid pedagogical policy using 'Pedagogisch Hart' as methodology
- Host parents (gastouders) receive at least 16 hours of guidance per year and work with their own pedagogical work plan
- Regular themed meetings, peer intervision and online training for host parents (gastouders)
- Proper screening through the Childcare Personnel Register and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verifications
- Up-to-date risk assessments and clear safety and health policy
- Good information provision to parents via website and parent portal
- Active parent committee with advisory rights
Violations
- The pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of the maximum number of children per host parent (gastouder), the ages of the children, and the requirements for the care location (resolved after recovery offer)
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Kind & Co Ludens in Houten is part of Stichting Kind & Co Ludens and mediates for 66 host parents (gastouders) in Central Netherlands and Brabant. The annual GGD inspection on 26 March 2026 shows a predominantly positive picture. The agency meets the requirements in the areas of personnel, safety and health, and parental rights. For pedagogical policy, there was initially a shortcoming: the pedagogical policy plan lacked a concrete description of group composition, children's ages, and requirements for the care location. Following a recovery offer, the agency corrected this within four weeks via an appendix. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
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