About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Soof is a green childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that connects parents and childminders (gastouders) who believe in the power of nature. The agency offers small-scale, green childminder care (gastouderopvang) for children from 0 to 13 years throughout the Netherlands. Gastouderbureau Soof works exclusively with registered green childminders who put nature experiences, outdoor play and sustainability at the heart of their care. The agency is known for personal contact, genuine involvement and good accessibility, with parents always retaining control over who takes care of their child. Matching is done carefully based on wishes and availability, with a personal introduction as an essential part of the process.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau Soof you will find small-scale green childminder (gastouder) care for children from 0 to 13 years. Parents consciously choose childminder (gastouder) care because of the personal and small-scale approach. The small groups and consistent contact with the same childminder (gastouder) are experienced as particularly pleasant and familiar. The bureau works exclusively with registered childminders (gastouders), which means parents are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Personal contact, involvement and good accessibility are central.
Subsidy & costs
Parents at Gastouderbureau Soof may be eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) through the Tax and Customs Administration. Because the bureau exclusively works with registered childminders (gastouders), both the childminder rate and the bureau costs can be reclaimed via the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The amount of the allowance depends on income, partner's income and the number of children attending the childminder (gastouder). The bureau refers parents to the Tax and Customs Administration for a trial calculation.
Gastouderbureau Soof operates a transparent cost structure. Parents pay €49.50 in fixed bureau costs per month plus €0.25 variable costs per hour. For a second child at the same childminder (gastouder), half of the fixed bureau costs apply, and for each subsequent child no fixed bureau costs apply. There are no registration fees, mediation fees or administration fees. The hourly rate of the childminder (gastouder) is determined independently and depends on the inclusion of food/drink and flexibility.
Trust & screening
All childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau Soof are carefully screened. They must meet legal requirements such as an MBO diploma with a pedagogical or care background, a valid baby and child first aid certificate, and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). In addition, they must have knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan and the reporting code for child abuse. The bureau knows all childminders (gastouders) personally and carries out annual risk assessments.
Gastouderbureau Soof meets all legal requirements for childminder bureaus (gastouderbureaus). All childminders (gastouders) must have an MBO diploma with a pedagogical or care background, a valid baby and child first aid certificate, and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The bureau carries out annual risk assessments and offers pedagogical training. The GGD inspection report is publicly available on the website.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau Soof is careful and personal:
- Registration via the online form
- Contact within 2 working days for a phone appointment
- Personal introduction with available childminders (gastouders)
- Careful selection based on your wishes
- Proposal of the best matching childminder (gastouder)
- Parents always retain control over the final choice
Highlights
Support services
- My Soof portal
- GGD inspection
- Pedagogical training
- Risk assessment
- Administration support
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau Soof aims to create a world where every child grows up in a natural, sustainable environment with learning and playing in nature at its heart. The bureau wants to create a safe, inspiring and natural environment where children can flourish. Together with a green community, they work towards a sustainable future for the generations of tomorrow.
Pedagogical vision
Gastouderbureau Soof works according to four core principles: small-scale care, nature experience, adventurous play and child-led practice. Small-scale care provides a safe environment with personal attention. Nature experience means children are outdoors daily, with all their senses stimulated and learning from their own experiences. Adventurous play offers room for emotional regulation and exploring boundaries. Child-led practice puts the child's needs, wishes and interests at the centre of upbringing and guidance.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 17, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is up to date and digitally accessible to childminders and parents via Portabase
- Regular online meetings and an annual connection weekend for childminders
- Correct registration and linking of all required Certificates of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag) in the personnel register
- Annual risk assessments for safety and health are drawn up and signed together with childminders
- Transparent financial information to parents regarding the distribution of costs between the agency and childminder
- Inspection reports are proactively published on the website
- Minimum of two home visits per year per childminder, with written documentation of progress discussions and evaluations
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Soof in Landgraaf was inspected by GGD Zuid-Limburg on 17 June 2026. The annual inspection shows a well-functioning childminder agency with 33 childminders and 153 childcare places for children aged 0–12. All assessed quality requirements have been met, including registration, pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, parental rights, and quality criteria. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The agency has a green, sustainable vision and uses a digital system for communication with childminders and parents. The licence holder did not make use of the opportunity to submit a response.
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