Gastouderbureau Welluswijs
Childminding agency•Hardenberg•LRK 175078944
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency Welluswijs is a placement agency for childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the municipality of Hardenberg and surrounding areas. We match parents with over 50 qualified childminders (gastouders) who look after children in their own home environment. Our childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and meet all legal requirements, including GGD inspections on training, pedagogical skills, safety and hygiene. As a placement agency, we offer personal guidance, regular visits to childminders and annual risk assessments. We work with two permanent placement coordinators who help parents find the right match for their child in a small-scale, home-like setting.
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For parents
Childminder Agency (Gastouderbureau) Welluswijs mediates between parents and childminders (gastouders) in the Hardenberg region. We help you find a suitable childminder for your child in a homely, small-scale environment. Our placement coordinators guide the entire process from introduction to placement and remain involved during the childcare period. With over 50 childminders in the municipality of Hardenberg, we find a match for every family that suits your wishes and your child's character.
Subsidy & costs
For childminder childcare (gastouderopvang), you pay childcare costs to the childminder and an agency fee to the childminder agency (gastouderbureau). The childminder agency only charges agency costs for the hours used (no fixed amount per month). The agency rates are: €2.24 for the first child, €1.50 for the second child, and €1.08 for the third child, with a maximum of €89.25 per month per family. Childminders set their own hourly rate, advised between €7.28 and €8.49. Welluswijs is the only organisation in Hardenberg where requesting parents only pay agency costs for hours used.
Trust & screening
All childminders undergo screening according to legal requirements before being affiliated with our agency. This includes: a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) for the childminder and household members aged 18 and older, registration in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang), an intake interview with the placement coordinator, a GGD inspection of the childcare location for safety and hygiene, and an assessment of pedagogical skills. Childminders must meet the training requirements and receive regular guidance and further training.
Childminder Agency (Gastouderbureau) Welluswijs is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 175078944 and falls under supervision of GGD IJsselland. All childminders are qualified and meet legal requirements. The agency undergoes annual GGD inspections in which all quality requirements are assessed on pedagogical policy, staff, safety, and health. In the most recent inspection report (26-08-2025), the agency meets all assessed conditions. We work according to the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse and have a complaints procedure.
Next steps
Our placement process follows several steps:
- Registration: You register via our digital registration form or paper form
- Intake interview: We discuss your wishes, preferences, and your child's character
- Finding a match: We search for suitable childminders in your area
- Introduction: We arrange an introduction with the childminder
- Placement discussion: If there is a mutual click, a placement discussion follows with agreements
- Contracting: Drawing up and signing the agreement
- Guidance: Continuous guidance and evaluation during the childcare period
Highlights
Support services
- Placement
- Guidance
- Risk assessment
- Childminder cafés
- Pedagogical support
- Contract management
- Invoicing
- GGD contact
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Welluswijs is more than just a safe and trusted place for children. We are curious and believe it is important to explore the world together with parents and children through play. Our core values are familiar, expert, and inspiring. We think in possibilities and focus on what can be done, with the motto 'Why make things difficult when we can do it together?'
Pedagogical vision
Our childminders (gastouders) help children grow step by step in their development, naturally in a safe environment. We believe in small-scale, home-based childcare where children feel at home and can be themselves. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) supports childminders in providing high-quality childcare with attention to individual development, safety, and well-being of each child.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: May 11, 2026
Strengths
- Active guidance of childminders through childminder cafés, coaching sessions, and peer supervision
- At least two home visits per year per childminder with careful documentation
- Complete and well-organized digital administration
- Functioning parent committee with regulations and advisory rights
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health at all childcare addresses
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Welluswijs in Hardenberg was inspected by GGD IJsselland on 11 May 2026. The agency, part of Stichting Welluswijs, has 51 affiliated childminders. All examined domains meet the legal requirements: pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, parental rights, and childminder agency quality and duty of care. Key strengths include the active guidance of childminders through childminder cafés, coaching sessions, and at least two home visits per year. The administration is complete and digitally organized. The parent committee is well-structured with its own regulations. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The previous inspection in 2023 revealed shortcomings regarding parental rights, which were resolved within the recovery period. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
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