Gastouderbureau Piekeboe
Childminding agency•Heerenveen•LRK 798132723
Details updated on 20 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe is a registered agency that mediates in childminder (gastouder) care in Northern Netherlands and surrounding areas. The agency consists of a small team with extensive experience in childcare and guidance of parents and childminders. At Piekeboe, personal attention, short lines of communication, and expert guidance are central. Parents are helped to find small-scale care in a homely atmosphere that suits their family. The agency ensures careful screening of childminders, personal matching based on wishes and parenting style, and support with administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Gastouderbureau Piekeboe works with recognized childminders who meet all legal requirements and offers professional guidance throughout the entire care period.
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For parents
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe helps parents in the north of the Netherlands find small-scale care that suits their family. Childminder care (gastouderopvang) is professional childcare in a homely setting, where your child is cared for by a registered childminder (gastouder) at the childminder's home or at your own home. This provides calm, structure and personal attention. Children experience fewer stimuli and are more energised at the end of the day. The agency carefully guides and monitors to ensure quality and safety are always guaranteed.
Subsidy & costs
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe is a recognised Childcare Benefit Service Provider (Toeslagendienstverlener) and helps parents with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents are eligible for benefit if they and any partner work, study or follow a pathway to work, the care takes place via a recognised childminder and registered agency, and a written agreement has been drawn up. The agency supports with the application via Mijn Toeslagen and can call the Benefits Service directly with questions about files. Parents receive an annual statement for tax return.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) via Piekeboe consist of two parts: care costs for the childminder and agency costs for the childminder agency. Childminders determine their own hourly rate within the agency's guidelines, which issues an advisory rate annually in line with the law. The total gross hourly rate (childminder rate + agency hourly amount) can be used for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). For 2025, the maximum hourly rate for benefit is €8.10, with an expected increase to €8.49 for 2026. Parents only pay for hours actually used, with no subscriptions or minimum usage requirements. Current rates are available in the price list on the website.
Trust & screening
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe ensures careful screening of all affiliated childminders. Childminders must have an appropriate diploma, a valid First Aid for Children (EHAK) certificate and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The agency checks diplomas, supports with obtaining first aid certificates and guides childminders through VOG applications. Additionally, Piekeboe carries out risk assessments at care locations, holds annual evaluation interviews and ensures continuous quality monitoring. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register.
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe is a registered agency in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The agency is affiliated with recognised industry organisations such as KennisNetwerk Gastouderopvang and Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang. Piekeboe works according to the official reporting code for child abuse and has a protocol for child abuse and transgressive behaviour. The agency has no complaints with the Childcare Disputes Committee and offers transparent access to inspection reports via the website.
Next steps
At Piekeboe, personal contact is central. The matching process follows a careful step-by-step approach:
- Registration via contact form, registration form, WhatsApp or by phone
- Intake interview to map out wishes and situation
- Search for a suitable childminder or guidance with registering your own childminder
- Non-committal introduction meeting with the childminder
- If the feeling is positive: arranging contracts, insurance, registration and support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
Gastouderbureau Piekeboe offers a maximum of three childminders during the matching procedure.
Highlights
- Personal matching
- Short lines of communication
- Small-scale care
- Homely atmosphere
- Recognised childminders
- Childcare benefit service provider
- No waiting lists
- Flexible care
Support services
- Benefit application
- Administrative support
- Contract guidance
- Pedagogical advice
- Risk assessment
- Evaluation interviews
- Invoicing
- GGD registration
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Service area regions
Mission & vision
We believe every child develops best in a safe, homely and loving environment. Childminder care (gastouderopvang) is unique: small-scale, flexible and with attention for the individual child. Parents should be able to work or study with peace of mind, knowing their child is in good hands. We stand for quality, a personal approach and committed collaboration with both parents and childminders.
Pedagogical vision
Every child is unique and meets the world in their own way. Every child has the right to be known, to be respected and accepted for who they are. Gastouderbureau Piekeboe works from the four basic pedagogical goals of the Childcare Act: providing emotional security, stimulating personal competencies, stimulating social competencies, and transferring norms and values. The childminder (gastouder) offers structured, safe and hygienic care with plenty of love, respect, appreciation and support — a second home for the child.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 4, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is practical and concrete, with observable agreements on emotional safety and social skills
- Childminders are well informed and monitored through evaluation meetings and learning modules (Kinderwijs TV)
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health is carried out together with childminders
- All required persons are correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register and properly linked
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is up to date and discussed with childminders
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 4 March 2026 at Gastouderbureau Piekeboe in De Knipe, on behalf of the municipality of Heerenveen. The small-scale childminder agency has 50 registered childcare addresses and is run by holder Chantal Nicola with two staff members. The inspection found that the childminder agency meets all inspected items in the areas of pedagogical policy, pedagogical practice, staff (Certificate of Good Conduct and persons register), safety and health (risk assessment), domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol, and duty to report, consult, and file complaints. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The holder received the draft report and did not submit any comments. The GGD advises the municipal executive not to take enforcement action.
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