Gastouderbureau NL, GOBNL
Childminding agency•Leeuwarden•LRK 257662601
Details updated on 19 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau NL is a mediation and guidance agency for childminder care (gastouderopvang) that has been personally connecting parents and childminders (gastouders) since 2006. The agency offers expert mediation, guidance and support to parents seeking quality childminder care for children from 0 to 12 years. With locations in various regions across the Netherlands, including Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Twente, Dordrecht, Utrecht, Rotterdam and North Brabant, Gastouderbureau NL works with certified professionals who meet all legal requirements regarding quality, safety, hygiene and pedagogical skills. Parents benefit from personal matching, favourable agency fees and extensive support with administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
Gastouderbureau NL supports parents in finding suitable childminder (gastouder) care for children from 0 to 12 years old. The agency mediates free of charge between parents and childminders and offers personal guidance throughout the entire process. Parents benefit from fixed monthly agency fees, support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), and a user-friendly app for administration. The agency safeguards quality through at least two home visits per year and annual evaluations.
Subsidy & costs
Gastouderbureau NL supports parents in calculating and applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency has a calculator with which parents can easily calculate their actual net childcare costs and the amount of childcare benefit received. Parents are entitled to financial support for both the childminder's hourly rate and the agency fees. The agency offers personal assistance at home with the application for childcare benefit.
Gastouderbureau NL charges fixed monthly agency fees of €29.50 for one child or €57.50 for a family. There are no administration or registration costs for parents. The agency fees are deliberately monthly rather than hourly, because the guidance and support is also continuous. Childminders can charge a higher self-determined hourly rate thanks to the low agency fees, within the maximum hourly rate for childcare benefit.
Trust & screening
Gastouderbureau NL complies with all legal requirements and has an up-to-date safety and health policy. The agency conducts annual risk assessments at care locations, monitors safety, and is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and must meet Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) requirements. The agency has an internal complaints procedure and parent committee for quality assurance.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau NL follows clear steps:
- Find a childminder: Parents can find childminders free of charge via Gastouder Nederland based on place of residence or postal code
- Introduction meeting: If interested, the agency arranges an introduction meeting with a consultant present to answer questions
- Decision: After a positive meeting, all parties hear within a maximum of 3 days whether the collaboration will proceed
- Agreements: Upon a positive decision, agreements are signed and digitally stored in the personal portal
- Start of care: The start date of the care is determined in consultation with the parents
Highlights
Support services
- Cost calculator
- Digital portal
- Parent app
- Invoicing support
- Pedagogical helpdesk
- Replacement during illness
- Transfer service
- Annual statement
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau NL strives for personal attention, clear communication, and professional quality in childminder (gastouder) care. Since 2006, the agency has been connecting parents and childminders with the goal of making quality childcare possible where children grow and flourish in trusted hands. With over 15 years of experience in childminder care, the agency knows exactly what is needed to achieve successful childcare.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 11, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is clearly and observably formulated
- Childminders/host parents (gastouders) are well supported in applying the pedagogical policy through the website, portal, evaluation meetings, and gatherings
- Proactive preparation for legislative change effective 1 July 2026 (own pedagogical work plan for childminders/host parents)
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health is carried out together with childminders/host parents
- Reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse is complete and up to date
- All mandatory persons are correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register and properly linked
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 11 March 2026 at childminder/host parent agency (gastouderbureau) Gastouderbureau NL (GOBNL) in Leeuwarden. The agency, established in 2016, has 54 registered childcare addresses and is run by two holders who also serve as placement coordinators. The agency meets all inspected items in the areas of pedagogical policy, pedagogical practice, personnel (Certificate of Good Conduct/VOG and persons register), safety and health (risk assessment), reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse, and reporting, consultation, and notification obligations. The agency is proactively preparing for the legislative change effective 1 July 2026, under which childminders/host parents (gastouders) must have their own pedagogical work plan. The holders have not submitted a response to the report.
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