Gastouderbureau Spring
Childminding agency•Smallingerland•LRK 223671022
Details updated on 25 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Spring is a small-scale childminder agency (gastouderbureau) based in Drachten in the north of the Netherlands. The agency provides professional childminder care (gastouderopvang) for children aged 0 to 12 years in a homely atmosphere. At Spring, the child always comes first, and we only work with qualified childminders (gastouders) who meet all legal requirements. Parents can count on personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder, with no registration fees and a short notice period of just one month. The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang), and parents are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
Gastouderbureau Spring offers small-scale professional childcare for children aged 0 to 12 years in a homely atmosphere. Parents can count on personal attention and a good match with a qualified childminder (gastouder). The agency works without registration fees and with a short notice period of one month. Daily consultation takes place between the childminder (gastouder) and parents regarding the child's wellbeing.
Subsidy & costs
Parents are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) for the costs of childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Gastouderbureau Spring. The benefit is income-dependent and a maximum of 230 hours per month can be applied for. The agency provides quotes with the actual hourly rates including agency fees, which can also be claimed for the benefit. For more information and conditions, parents can visit www.toeslagen.nl or use the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) app.
Gastouderbureau Spring charges fixed monthly agency fees: €42.50 for the first child, €27.50 for the second child, €15.00 for the third child, and free for the fourth and subsequent children. In addition, you pay the childminder's (gastouder) hourly rate (maximum €8.49 per hour in 2026, the maximum reimbursement from the government). There are no registration fees and the notice period is only one month. When using two different childminders (gastouders), each child is counted as a first child.
Trust & screening
All childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau Spring are thoroughly screened. They must meet various requirements: at least 18 years old, good command of Dutch or Frisian, MBO 2 diploma in caring support and welfare, valid first aid certificate including AED, recent Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) for themselves and household members aged 18 and over, and physical and mental health. The placement coordinator ensures compliance with all rules and guidelines.
Gastouderbureau Spring is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the National Childcare Register (LRKP 223671022). The agency operates in accordance with the Childcare Act and has a Pedagogical Policy Plan. All childminders (gastouders) are qualified and meet legal requirements such as an MBO 2 diploma, first aid certificate, and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). Inspection reports are available online via the National Childcare Register.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderbureau Spring takes place in several steps:
- Online registration via the registration form on the website
- Introductory meeting at the parents' home to discuss wishes
- Search for a suitable childminder (gastouder) by the placement coordinator
- Introduction between parents and childminder (gastouder)
- Signing of contracts upon positive match
- Start evaluation after 2-3 months of care
- Annual written evaluation on the child's wellbeing
Highlights
- No registration fees
- Personal involvement
- Qualified childminders (gastouders)
- Child-centred approach
- Small-scale childcare
- Homely atmosphere
Support services
- Placement
- Guidance
- Evaluations
- Administration
- Invoicing
- Benefit advice
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Service area regions
Mission & vision
At Gastouderbureau Spring, the child comes first. The most important thing is ensuring good care for the children, so that parents can leave their children with the childminder (gastouder) with complete peace of mind. The agency strives to give children room for their own individual development in a safe and secure environment.
Pedagogical vision
The childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau Spring guide, support and encourage children so that they can develop optimally and grow into independent individuals. Children should be able to play freely and receive the attention from their childminder (gastouder) that they deserve. In daily interactions, as much consideration as possible is given to the individual child and what makes him or her unique. The child's wellbeing is paramount.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 9, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is clearly and observably formulated
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health is carried out together with host parents (gastouders)
- All required persons are correctly registered in the Childcare Personnel Register and properly linked
- Reporting, consultation and notification obligations are well arranged and known to staff and host parents (gastouders)
- The pedagogical policy is actively discussed with host parents (gastouders) during intake and meetings
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 9 April 2026 at childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Spring in Drachten, on behalf of the municipality of Smallingerland. The agency has 59 registered host parents (gastouders). The inspection comprised document review, a site visit and a conversation with the holder. All inspected items were found satisfactory. The pedagogical policy is clearly and observably formulated. The risk assessment for safety and health is carried out annually. The domestic violence reporting code was outdated, but was updated by the holder immediately after the inspection visit. No violations were identified.
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