Gastouderbureau Tiqui

Strengths

• Clear pedagogical policy with a recognizable vision, available on the website
• Sufficient guidance and mediation hours per childminder (16 hours per year, 920 hours available in total)
• Complete and well-organized administration in the KidsConnect software system
• All persons correctly registered and linked in the Childcare Persons Register (PRK)
• Childminders and parents receive sufficient information about costs, policy, and accessibility
• Complaints procedure meets requirements; affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee
• The holder has made sufficient efforts to establish a parent committee and involves parents in policy changes

Shortcomings

• Pedagogical practice was insufficient at two of the two inspected childminders; the holder has initiated discussions and has the childminders draw up an action plan
• Risk assessment for safety and health was not up to date at three childminders (renovation not reported, smoking household member, smoke detector not installed); the holder intends to exercise sharper supervision and schedule more interim contacts
• Parent committee is not yet fully established (only 2 of 77 parents involved in advisory capacity); this will be checked more closely at the next inspection
• Pedagogical policy plan has no version number

Summary

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Tiqui in Lelystad was inspected on 27 January 2025 by GGD Flevoland for its annual review. The agency meets all assessed legal requirements. It is a sole proprietorship of M. Smits with 22 affiliated childminders throughout the country. The inspection included document review, a site visit, and an interview with the holder. Strong points are the clear pedagogical policy, sufficient guidance hours, and good administration. There were some points of attention at childminders: at two childminders the pedagogical practice was insufficient, and at three childminders there were shortcomings in the risk assessment for safety and health (outdated risk assessment due to renovation, smoking household member, and smoke detector not installed). The holder took immediate action on these issues. There is no recovery offer or violations at the agency itself. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.