gastouderbureau VIP
Childminding agency•Valkenburg aan de Geul•LRK 171272171
Details updated on 9 October 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau VIP is a childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in South Limburg that specialises in natural childcare. The agency matches parents with childminders (gastouders) who love 'green' living and make conscious choices for children. VIP guides parents in finding a childminder that suits their needs, offering personal, small-scale childcare in a homely atmosphere. The agency works with childminders in various locations across South Limburg, including Maastricht, Schin op Geul, Valkenburg, Meerssen and Voerendaal. VIP follows a natural philosophy with attention to wooden toys, natural materials and outdoor activities in rhythm with the seasons.
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For parents
Childminder agency VIP offers personal childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. Parents can count on careful matching with a childminder (gastouder) who suits their needs. The agency selects childminders carefully, and they meet all legal requirements plus additional VIP conditions. Parents have intensive contact with the childminder about their child's wellbeing, and for young children a daily diary is often used to track everyday development. VIP takes care of all administrative requirements so that the childminder can fully focus on caring for the children.
Subsidy & costs
Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the care takes place with a registered childminder (gastouder) through the recognised childminder agency VIP. Parents receive a fixed percentage of the costs back from the tax authorities each month. The exact percentage depends on income. During the linking meeting, VIP helps parents calculate the benefit and, if needed, with the application. Parents also receive childcare benefit on the agency fee of €39.50 per month per family.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) at VIP consist of two parts: the care fee for the childminder (gastouder) and the agency fee. Childminders set their own hourly rate, with a recommended average of €6.25 per hour on weekdays. The agency fee is €39.50 per month per family (per care location). Parents can receive childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) on both cost components. The maximum hourly rate on which benefit is calculated is €6.49 per child per hour (set in 2021).
Trust & screening
VIP applies careful screening of childminders (gastouders). All childminders must provide a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and meet national training requirements. The agency selects childminders based on the right attitude and first meets them at their home to assess the care location. The care is evaluated annually and the location is screened. Twice a year, the placement coordinator visits for progress meetings and evaluation of the Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RIE).
Childminder agency VIP only works with registered childminders (gastouders) who are listed in the National Childcare Register (LRKP). All childminders have a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and meet national training requirements. The agency carries out annual screening of care locations and conducts home visits twice a year. VIP publishes inspection reports for both the agency and the childminders on its website. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the care takes place through a recognised agency.
Next steps
VIP guides parents in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder):
- Get in touch with VIP to discuss your needs
- VIP reviews which childminders meet your requirements and have availability
- You meet one or more childminders with no obligation
- If there's a match, we schedule a linking meeting at the childminder's home
- After signing the contracts, your child can officially start
Highlights
Support services
- Placement advice
- Insurance coverage
- Annual screening
- First aid courses
- Online portal
- Billing service
- Benefit support
Service area cities
Mission & vision
Childminder agency VIP takes a natural, mindful approach to childcare. The agency believes that children don't necessarily need a specially designed space — they want to take part in real life. Children develop by helping with daily activities and imitating what they see adults do. VIP finds it important that childminders (gastouders) create a warm, safe environment where children can develop at their own pace and make conscious choices in shaping their care.
Pedagogical vision
The pedagogical goal of childminder agency VIP is to offer every child a safe and trusted childcare environment, so that the care can contribute to good and healthy development. VIP follows the four core pedagogical goals: social-emotional security, personal competence, social competence, and the transfer of norms and values. The agency believes that every child has the desire and drive to develop at their own pace and in their own unique way. The environment can positively contribute to raising children into balanced adults.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 27, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is up-to-date and available to childminders/host parents (gastouders) and requesting parents (vraagouders)
- The provider visits childcare addresses at least twice a year and conducts progress meetings
- Administration is complete and well-organised
- All required Certificates of Good Conduct (Verklaringen Omtrent het Gedrag/VOGs) are registered and linked
- Risk assessments for safety and health are up-to-date and signed
- Payments are transferred to childminders/host parents (gastouders) within five calendar days
Violations
- The provider failed to timely publish the inspection report of the follow-up investigation dated 27 November 2025 on the website, meaning requesting parents (vraagouders), childminders/host parents (gastouders), and staff were not informed (Article 1.54a(2) and (3) of the Childcare Act). This is a recurrence following similar violations in 2024 and 2025.
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) VIP in Schin op Geul was inspected by GGD Zuid-Limburg on 27 August 2026. The agency provides childcare through 39 childminders/host parents (gastouders) for 227 children aged 0 to 12 years. Most quality requirements are being met, including registration, pedagogical policy, staff (VOGs), safety and health, and quality/duty of care. However, one violation was identified regarding parental rights: the most recent inspection report of the follow-up investigation (27-11-2025) was missing from the website. This is a recurring issue; similar shortcomings were also found in 2024 and 2025. The provider did not submit a response. The advice to the municipality is to enforce due to recurrence.
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