About this childminding agency
The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) of Kinderopvang Zeeuws-Vlaanderen provides small-scale, home-based childminder care (gastouderopvang) with childminders (gastouders) throughout Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. The agency matches parents with qualified childminders (gastouders), taking into account the personal wishes of parents and children to find the right fit. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) provides intensive guidance to childminders (gastouders) and monitors the pedagogical process through regular discussions and monitoring. Parents receive support in finding suitable childcare that fits their situation, for example for shift work or when preferring small-scale care. The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register and works with a pedagogical plan based on four core pedagogical objectives.
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For parents
Our childminder agency offers flexible, small-scale childcare in childminders' homes throughout Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. Childminder care is particularly suitable for parents looking for tailored childcare, for example with varying working hours or a need for a homely environment. Our experienced placement coordinators help you find a childminder who matches your wishes and those of your child. Throughout the entire process, from registration to daily use, the placement coordinator remains your dedicated point of contact.
Subsidy & costs
The childminder agency provides assistance with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents can use the calculator tool on our website to calculate the net costs of childminder care in their specific situation. We advise parents on the possibilities for financial support.
Through our online calculator tool, parents can easily calculate what childminder care costs in their specific situation. Rates depend on various factors such as the number of care hours and the age of the child. We advise parents to use the calculator tool for a personal calculation of the net costs.
Trust & screening
All childminders go through a selection procedure that looks at experience with children, qualifications and suitability of the home environment. The childminder agency uses the pedagogical work plan in the selection of new childminders and subsequently provides intensive guidance. Childminders' home environments are checked for safety and hygiene in accordance with legal requirements.
Our childminder agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 296625346. All childminders are qualified and their home environment meets legal requirements for safety and hygiene. We work according to a pedagogical work plan that complies with government regulations and have an extensive safety and health policy. GGD reports can be viewed via the LRK.
Next steps
Our placement coordinators help you find a suitable childminder:
- Intake interview: We discuss your wishes, preferences and situation
- Finding a match: We search our network of childminders for a suitable match
- Introduction: We arrange an introduction between you and the childminder
- Trial period: There is room for a trial period to see if it's a good fit
- Ongoing support: Throughout the entire care period, the placement coordinator remains your point of contact
Highlights
Support services
- Parent portal
- KOZV app
- Calculator tool
- Subsidy assistance
- Replacement care
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Our mission is that every child is unique, welcome and seen with us. We offer children a safe place and give them the space they need for their personal development. We do this together with the child, parents/carers, professionals and partner organisations. Our vision is growing together in our inclusive childcare. We prepare children for the world of tomorrow, so that they can contribute to a society where people look out for one another.
Pedagogical vision
Our pedagogical work plan for childminder (gastouder) care is based on four core pedagogical goals: providing emotional security, developing personal competencies, developing social competencies, and transferring values and norms. Childminders work with six interaction skills, both basic (sensitive responsiveness, respect for autonomy, structuring and setting boundaries) and educational (talking and explaining, developmental stimulation, guiding interactions). We strive for a warm, trusting relationship between childminder and child, where the child feels safe and secure and can be themselves.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 21, 2025
Strengths
- Childminders work with a personal pedagogical work plan based on four basic objectives
- Clear information provision to parents about costs and working methods
- Proper registration of all working persons in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
- Annual home visits with assessment of safety and space
- Effective complaints procedure and affiliation with the Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie)
Summary
The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Stichting Kinderopvang Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen in Terneuzen was inspected on 21 March 2025 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Zeeland. The agency, active since 2010, has 45 childminders (gastouders) and 285 placed children. All assessed quality requirements have been met: pedagogical policy, personnel (Certificate of Good Conduct/VOG and Persons Register), parental rights, and quality criteria. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The holder informs parents in various ways and has an effective complaints procedure. No parent committee is mandatory due to the maximum of 50 childminders, but parents are involved in other ways.
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