Gastouderbureau ViaViela Marion en Etiënne Devens
Childminding agency•Meerssen•LRK 210344465
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela regio Sittard is a recognized mediation agency for childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Limburg. Led by Marion and Etiënne Devens, experienced professionals since 2007, the agency offers personal matching between parents and professional childminders (gastouders) in the Echt, Heerlen, Kerkrade and Sittard region. The agency works with a team of mediation staff who listen to the specific wishes of parents and childminders. ViaViela regio Sittard is registered with the LRK (number 210344465) and meets all quality requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency intensively guides childminders in their training and ensures continuous professional development through workshops and online courses.
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For parents
ViaViela region Sittard helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in a homely environment. The agency listens to your specific wishes and puts you in touch with professional childminders in your neighbourhood. With experience since 2007 and as parents themselves, Marion and Etiënne Devens know what good childminder care should provide. The 'click' between parent and childminder is central to the matching process.
Subsidy & costs
Childminder care via ViaViela is eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents who meet the conditions can receive a monthly contribution from the Tax Authority. The agency is LRK-registered, which is a condition for receiving the benefit. ViaViela offers a calculation tool on the website to get an indication of net costs after benefit, and provides a customised calculation on request.
Childminder care via ViaViela consists of two components: an hourly rate to the childminder (on average €6.25 - €8.95 per child per hour) and a monthly agency fee for mediation and guidance. ViaViela uses an all-in rate with no registration costs. The agency fee depends on care hours, number of children and region. Parents can apply for childcare benefit on the total gross costs, meaning net costs can work out from €0.50 per child per hour.
Trust & screening
ViaViela applies careful screening and selection of childminders. All childminders must meet legal requirements such as a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and obtain the required diplomas. The agency intensively guides childminders in obtaining the necessary diplomas and ensures they stay up to date with the latest developments through continuing education, workshops and online courses.
ViaViela region Sittard is LRK-registered (number 210344465) and meets all quality requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency is regularly inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and inspection reports are publicly available. In addition, the location holds a Dispute-Free Certificate from the Childcare Disputes Committee. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and their GGD reports can be viewed via the LRK.
Next steps
ViaViela helps you find a suitable childminder in 5 steps:
- Register and fill in your care requirements
- We will contact you
- You meet childminders
- You choose your childminder
- Care can begin
Registration is free and without obligation. After registering, you can immediately view profiles of childminders selected based on your care request.
Highlights
Support services
- Pedagogical guidance
- Observation instrument
- Parenting helpline
- Workshops
- Online courses
- Administration
- Invoicing
- LRK registration
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Service area regions
Mission & vision
ViaViela believes in childminder (gastouder) care in a small-scale, homely environment where building a secure attachment relationship with the child comes first. The agency recognises the unique character of every child and gives children room to discover, so they can take the lead in their own development and grow up with self-confidence into an independent and unique individual.
Pedagogical vision
ViaViela translates its vision into pedagogical practice based on the four core pedagogical objectives of Prof. J.M.A. Riksen-Walraven: providing emotional security, developing personal competence, developing social competence, and transmitting values and norms. The agency supports childminders (gastouders) with theoretical deepening, pedagogical newsletters, workshops and an observation instrument 'This is me!' to track children's development. Three core values form the foundation: secure attachment, attention to the child's unique character, and talent development.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 18, 2026
Strengths
- Complete and up-to-date administration with all required overviews and documentation
- Minimum of 16 hours of guidance and mediation per childminder (gastouder) per year
- Up-to-date risk assessments for safety and health, discussed annually with childminders (gastouders)
- Pedagogical policy actively monitored through location visits, interviews and observations
- Clear fee structure in contracts with parents (operational costs and childminder compensation)
- Biennial location visits and written records of progress discussions and evaluations
Summary
The annual inspection on 18 June 2026 at childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela Marion and Etiënne Devens in Geulle presents a wholly positive picture. The agency, part of the national franchise ViaViela BV, mediates for 103 childminders (gastouders) providing care for 417 children. All six assessed chapters meet the legal requirements: general terms and conditions, pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid), personnel, safety and health, parental rights, and quality and duty of care. The agency invests a minimum of 16 hours per year per childminder in guidance, maintains up-to-date risk assessments, and has complete administration. No violations, areas for improvement, or recovery offers were identified. The advice to the municipality of Meerssen is: no enforcement.
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