Gastouderbureau Midden-Groningen
Childminding agency•Midden-Groningen•LRK 135032337
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Midden-Groningen (GOB-MG) is a recognised and registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that provides childminder care (gastouderopvang) for children aged 0 to 13 years in a small-scale, homely atmosphere. The agency operates primarily in the Municipality of Midden-Groningen and places great value on personal contact. Parents are guided in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) who matches their wishes and parenting ideas. The agency carefully selects childminders and provides ongoing support, with annual evaluation meetings and a pedagogical coach available for assistance.
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For parents
GOB-MG helps parents find suitable childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a small-scale, homely environment. The agency mediates between parents and carefully selected childminders (gastouders), taking your wishes and parenting ideas into account. After placement, the agency remains involved with annual evaluation meetings and support for any questions or problems. Parents can count on personal guidance throughout the entire process.
Subsidy & costs
Parents receive monthly childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the tax authorities for the childminder's hourly rate. The agency helps parents make a trial calculation, so they know what their net costs will be. Together with parents, an estimate is made of the average number of hours used per month, which serves as the basis for the benefit calculation.
The hourly rate for childminder care (gastouderopvang) consists of two components: an hourly payment to the childminder (gastouder) (which is set by the childminder themselves) and agency costs per hour. Parents receive childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) for this total hourly rate. The agency offers support in making a trial calculation, so parents can estimate their net costs before starting with the childcare.
Trust & screening
Childminders (gastouders) are carefully selected according to strict criteria. They must be at least 18 years old and hold an MBO-2 diploma in Social Care Assistance or equivalent. All childminders and family members over 18 have a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK). Childminders hold a registered first aid certificate focused on children, have the correct insurance (liability and passenger), and are willing to undertake further training. The agency only works with professional childminders who operate according to national quality standards and the pedagogical policy plan.
GOB-MG is a recognised legal childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). The agency and all childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). Childminders and household members are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK). The agency conducts annual risk assessments regarding safety and health at childminders' homes. There is an active parent committee and the agency is affiliated with the Disputes Committee with a complaints procedure and complaints-free certificate.
Next steps
The matching process follows several steps:
- Registration and intake interview: After registration, a no-obligation intake interview takes place at your home to assess your wishes and childcare needs.
- Introduction meeting: Once a suitable childminder (gastouder) has been found, an introduction meeting is scheduled at the childminder's home with a mediation staff member present.
- Trial period: After positive responses from both parties, a trial period begins with a placement agreement.
- Evaluation and final agreement: After approximately 6 weeks, an evaluation takes place and a final agreement is concluded.
- Ongoing guidance: The agency remains involved with annual evaluation meetings and support for any questions.
Highlights
Support services
- Home intake interview
- Guided introduction
- Trial period
- Annual evaluation
- Arranging replacement
- Pedagogical coaching
- Benefit calculation
Service area cities
Service area regions
Pedagogical vision
In our vision, every child is unique and develops in their own way and at their own pace. Children need an environment where they feel safe, seen and heard, with clear boundaries and rules. They also need space to discover the world, with the goal of growing into an independent and happy person. The small-scale, homely environment of childminder care (gastouderopvang) contributes to building secure attachment relationships and personal attention. The pedagogical policy is based on the 4 pedagogical goals of Marianne Riksen-Walraven.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 24, 2025
Strengths
- Stable organization since 2006 with a core group of host parents
- Pedagogical policy is actively communicated and discussed with host parents
- Annual theme meetings and refresher sessions on the reporting code
- Ample guidance hours per host parent (minimum 16 hours per year)
- Two home visits per year with documented contact moments
- Complete and well-organized administration in Portabase registration system
- Clear division of operational costs and host parent compensation in agreements
- Annual risk assessment at each care address together with the host parent
- Active promotion of knowledge regarding the reporting code on domestic violence and child abuse
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Midden-Groningen in Kropswolde was inspected by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen on 24 September 2025. This was an annual investigation conducted through document review, site visits, and interviews with the holder and placement coordinator. The agency, active since 2006 with a stable group of host parents, meets all assessed quality requirements. The inspection evaluated pedagogical policy, staffing, safety and health, parental rights, and quality of the childminder agency. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is no enforcement action.
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