Gastouderbureau 't Kasteel
Childminding agency•Leiden•LRK 173680173
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau 't Kasteel is a small-scale childminder agency (gastouderbureau) offering professional, personal and affordable childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Leiden and the surrounding area. The agency offers two options: parents who already have a childminder (gastouder) can come to us for the connection between the requesting parent, childminder and agency. We can also search for a suitable childminder in their neighbourhood or at home. Our childminders have places available for new children in Leiden, Leiderdorp and Oegstgeest. The agency works with a transparent cost structure and offers support through the Portabase hour registration system.
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For parents
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel offers parents two practical options for childminder (gastouder) care. If you already have a childminder, we arrange the formal link between you, the childminder and the agency. If you are still looking for a childminder, we help you find a suitable match in your neighbourhood or at your home. Our small-scale approach ensures personal attention and guidance throughout the entire process.
Subsidy & costs
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel operates with transparent costs. Each childminder determines her own hourly rate for childcare. Additionally, the agency charges monthly costs of €34.50 for the first child and €16.50 for each subsequent child. There is a one-time placement fee of €50.00 after successful matching. For in-home childminder registration, there is a one-time registration fee of €100.00. Parents can make use of childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Trust & screening
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under LRK number 173680173. The agency meets all legal requirements and has a current GGD inspection report available. A designated safeguarding officer has been appointed and the agency works according to a child abuse reporting protocol (meldcode).
Next steps
The matching process at Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel follows two scenarios:
- If you already have a childminder: We arrange the formal link between parent, childminder and agency, including all administrative handling.
- If you are looking for a childminder: We actively search for a suitable childminder in your area or for in-home care, taking your wishes and situation into account.
Highlights
Support services
- Portabase hour registration
- Monthly invoicing
- Administrative support
- Pedagogical guidance
Service area cities
Pedagogical vision
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel works according to pedagogical principles focused on a homely atmosphere, safety and respect. The approach is based on creating a safe and appealing environment where children feel secure. There is attention for individual needs, room for imagination and creativity, and support for independence and self-reliance. Children are given the freedom to spend their free time as they see fit, with a balance between free play and organised activities.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: November 12, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid) is actively discussed during intake and progress meetings
- Childminders (gastouders) receive workshops, training sessions, and living room gatherings three times per year
- Adequate staffing levels: the holder and placement coordinator together spend more than 16 hours per childminder per year on guidance
- Parents are well informed through newsletters, the website, and the digital system Portabase
- Complaint-free certificate 2024 from the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang)
- Inspection reports are published on the website in a timely manner
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 't Kasteel in Leiden was inspected on 12 November 2025 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Hollands Midden. The annual review concerned an announced inspection of the childminder agency, which mediates for 17 childminders (gastouders). All assessed quality requirements were met: pedagogical policy, staff, parental rights, and childminder agency quality with duty of care. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The holder and placement coordinator together spend sufficient hours on guidance. Parents are well informed through newsletters and the website. No parent committee has been established, but the holder meets the alternative obligation by involving parents in other ways. The agency holds a complaint-free certificate 2024 from the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang).
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