About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Vereen is a dedicated mediation agency for childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Flevoland and the surrounding area. We bring parents and childminders (gastouders) together and ensure a careful match that suits your family situation and wishes. Our agency offers personal guidance to both parents and childminders, with attention to quality, safety, and a homely care environment. We work in the Almere, Dronten, Zeewolde, Lelystad and surrounding areas, and support parents in finding suitable care with flexible options.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau Vereen, we believe finding the right match between parent and childminder (gastouder) is crucial for successful childcare. We offer a careful intake process, actively search for a suitable childminder and facilitate a matching conversation. Our guidance includes regular evaluations, pedagogical observations and support with all administrative and financial aspects. Parents have access to 'Mijn Vereen' for hour registration, documents and their child's digital diary.
Subsidy & costs
Parents may be eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) through the Tax Authority. In 2026, a maximum hourly rate of €8.49 applies for childminder care (gastouderopvang) for which benefit can be received. Vereen supports parents with administration by providing monthly hour overviews to the Tax Authority. We make an estimate of the average hourly rate and expected childcare hours to help parents apply for benefit.
The costs consist of two parts: the childminder's (gastouder) hourly rate and agency fees for mediation and guidance. Childminders are self-employed and determine their own hourly rate, which depends on experience, location and facilities. The agency fees cover all legal tasks, guidance, insurance and support. Through the agency's cashier function, parents can receive childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Trust & screening
All childminders (gastouders) at Vereen undergo a careful screening. This includes a personal introduction interview on location, verification of diplomas and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The childcare location is checked for safety and health before starting via a risk assessment. Childminders must have appropriate liability insurance and are guided in meeting all legal requirements.
Gastouderbureau Vereen meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus). We are inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and inspection reports are publicly available. We work with an external complaints committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang) and have certificates for complaint-free years. All childminders (gastouders) are screened and their childcare locations undergo risk assessments for safety and health.
Next steps
Our matching process follows several steps to find the best match:
- Intake interview: We get to know your family situation, wishes and needs
- Search for match: We search our network for suitable childminders (gastouders)
- Introduction: We present suitable childminders to you
- Matching conversation: You meet the childminder for a personal conversation
- Settling-in period (wenperiode): Your child gets used to the childminder and childcare environment
- Start of childcare: After signing contracts, childcare begins
Highlights
Support services
- Monthly invoicing
- Cashier function
- Annual statement
- Tax Authority
- GGD guidance
- Risk assessment
- Childminder insurance
- Training offer
- Newsletters
- External complaints committee
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Vereen believes that the development of young children has a significant impact on their later development and therefore has a passion for stimulating children's social and emotional development. Our mission is to guide childminders (gastouders) in providing quality childcare with attention to a safe, challenging and stimulating environment. Central to our approach: every child develops at their own pace and with joy! There is always attention for (Christian) social norms and values.
Pedagogical vision
Our pedagogical vision focuses on creating a homely, safe and small-scale setting with plenty of personal attention and guidance for each child. We stimulate children's development in social and emotional areas, with attention to individual paces and joy in development. Childminders (gastouders) are guided in providing a challenging and stimulating environment in which children grow in social skills, self-confidence, independence and creativity.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: May 23, 2025
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is actively implemented and discussed during progress meetings with pedagogical observations
- The domestic violence reporting protocol is well implemented, with various training formats and concrete case discussions
- All individuals are correctly registered and linked in the Childcare Persons Register
- Parents are well informed and involved in policy changes
- Accessibility is well arranged, including during holidays
- Intake and matching meetings are carried out carefully
Shortcomings
- The complaints procedure could be worded more clearly, particularly the reference to a non-existent parent committee
- The manner in which parents are informed about policy changes (such as screen time and pedagogical work plans) will be noted as a point of attention during next year's inspection
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Vereen in Almere was inspected on 23 May 2025 by GGD Flevoland for the annual inspection. The agency meets all assessed requirements. The holder operates an active pedagogical policy with progress meetings and observations at childminders. The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is well implemented, with attention to training and concrete case discussions. Parents receive sufficient information and the agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee. There is no parent committee, but the holder involves parents through annual evaluations. No violations were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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