Gastouderbureau Sproet

Strengths

• The pedagogical policy plan is comprehensive and practically applicable
• Childminders are visited by mediation staff at least 4 times per year
• Risk assessments for safety and health are up-to-date and transparent for parents
• The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is actively promoted
• Sufficient guidance hours per childminder (more than 16 hours per year)
• Various professional development opportunities are offered to childminders

Shortcomings

• Systematic flagging for VOG applications for 18-year-old children of childminders needs to be structurally implemented
• The agency's accessibility must be closely monitored through evaluations

Violations

• An adult household member of a childminder did not have a valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and was not registered and linked in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK) — resolved on 13 and 14 April 2026
• Childminders indicated dissatisfaction with the accessibility of the childminder agency — resolved following recovery offer

Summary

The annual GGD Utrecht region inspection on 30 March 2026 presents a mixed picture of Gastouderbureau Sproet in Amersfoort. The agency mediates 41 childminders and scores well on pedagogical policy, safety, and health. However, two shortcomings were identified: an adult household member of a childminder lacked a valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and was not linked in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK), and multiple childminders expressed dissatisfaction with the agency's accessibility. Both issues have been resolved following a recovery offer from the supervisory authority. The agency has implemented an improved procedure for VOG applications for 18-year-old household members and demonstrated that accessibility is now adequate. The GGD advises the municipality of Amersfoort to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.