Gastouderbureau NL/Groningen
Childminding agency•Westerkwartier•LRK 117602176
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau NL in Groningen is a professional mediation agency that has been personally guiding parents and childminders (gastouders) in small-scale childcare since 2006. Under the leadership of consultant Maaike Janssen, the agency offers personal support in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder), administration, and applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency works with certified childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and meet all legal quality requirements. Parents in Groningen and the surrounding area can count on a safe, homely childcare environment with maximum personal attention for their children.
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For parents
Gastouderbureau NL offers parents in Groningen and surrounding areas personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We mediate between parents and certified childminders (gastouders) who work in a home environment with small groups (maximum 6 children). Our consultants support you with all administration, including the application for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). With our years of experience since 2006, we ensure a safe, trusted care environment where your child can develop optimally.
Subsidy & costs
With a registered childminder (gastouder) through Gastouderbureau NL, parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax and Customs Administration. The agency supports parents with the application and administration of the benefit. The website features calculators that allow parents to easily calculate how much benefit they can receive for 1 to 4 children. The benefit applies to both the care hours with the childminder (gastouder) and the agency fees, making childminder care (gastouderopvang) particularly advantageous.
Gastouderbureau NL maintains transparent rates with low agency fees. For parents, the monthly agency fees are €29.50 for one child or €57.50 for a family (2 or more children). The hourly rate of the childminder (gastouder) is agreed upon mutually and falls within the maximum rate for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents receive monthly invoices via the parent portal and can easily approve care hours via email or the app. Payments to childminders (gastouders) are forwarded within 1-2 business days after receipt of the parent's payment.
Trust & screening
All childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau NL undergo careful screening in accordance with legal requirements. This includes a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) for childcare, registration in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK), and verification of relevant diplomas (at least MBO 2 Helping Care and Welfare or equivalent). In addition, childminders (gastouders) must hold a valid first aid certificate for children. The agency conducts intake interviews and location visits to check whether the care environment is safe and suitable.
Gastouderbureau NL complies with all legal requirements and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 257662601). All affiliated childminders (gastouders) are visited and checked at least twice a year for safety, health, and pedagogical quality. The agency works with an up-to-date safety and health policy, conducts annual risk assessments, and applies the Reporting Code for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. In addition, the agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee for complaint handling.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau NL proceeds in several steps:
- Registration: Parents can register via the website or contact the consultant by phone.
- Intake interview: We discuss your care needs, preferences, and specific requirements.
- Introduction: We arrange a non-binding introductory meeting with a suitable childminder (gastouder).
- Decision: Within a maximum of 3 days, you will hear whether the collaboration will proceed.
- Contracting: With a positive outcome, agreements are signed and care can begin.
Highlights
Support services
- Administration support
- KOT application
- Pedagogical coaching
- RI&E guidance
- Replacement during illness
- Parent portal
- Evaluation meetings
- Course offerings
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau NL holds the vision that a child's development is shaped by the interaction between innate disposition and the environment in which the child grows up. The agency strives to support parents and childminders (gastouders) in a sustainable, equal partnership, with the shared goal of providing high-quality, safe, and loving childminder care (gastouderopvang) in which every child can develop optimally into independent, social, and balanced individuals.
Pedagogical vision
The pedagogical policy of Gastouderbureau NL is based on four core pedagogical goals: providing emotional security, promoting personal competencies, promoting social competencies, and transferring values and norms. The agency supports childminders (gastouders) with the Pedagogisch Boomhuis, a visual tool that provides insight into children's development and applies pedagogical goals in a playful manner in daily care practice.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 9, 2026
Strengths
- Active investment in the pedagogical development of childminders (gastouders) through courses such as 'Schatgravers' and collaboration with KinderwijsTV
- Proactive guidance with a minimum of 16 hours of mediation and supervision per childminder per year
- Regular contact with childminders by phone, WhatsApp, and email regarding relevant developments
- Annual risk assessment of safety and health at all care addresses, with at least two home visits per year per childminder
- Complete and well-organised administration in PortaBase, including documented parent evaluations and payment flows
Summary
The annual inspection of Gastouderbureau NL/Groningen in Lutjegast, conducted on 9 April 2026, presents a positive picture. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau), active since 2017 with 39 affiliated childminders (gastouders), 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 agency actively invests in the pedagogical development of childminders through courses and coaching. Administration is complete and well-organised via the digital system PortaBase. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.
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