Gastouderland Groningen
Childminding agency•Noordenveld•LRK 162798441
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderland Groningen is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) offering small-scale and flexible childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the Groningen region and surrounding areas. Led by consultant Marion Kassenberg, an experienced childminder (gastouder) and mother, the agency provides personal guidance in finding the right match between parent and childminder (gastouder). The agency guarantees quality of care and personal attention, with short lines of communication and direct contact by phone or WhatsApp.
Gastouderland Groningen works with a unique early childhood education programme called AAP! that focuses on the social-emotional, motor, cognitive and sensory development of children. The agency charges no registration fees and searches for a suitable childminder (gastouder) free of charge. Parents can count on fast payments to childminders (gastouders) within two working days and have access to the Gastouderland Connect app for optimal communication.
The agency guides both parents in finding childcare and childminders (gastouders) in their work, with a financial and pedagogical helpdesk for support. All childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang), so parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The care locations are checked annually for safety and hygiene.
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For parents
Gastouderland Groningen offers parents personal guidance in finding the right childminder (gastouder). Your consultant Marion Kassenberg actively searches for a childminder who matches your wishes and situation. The agency charges no registration fees and the placement is entirely without obligation. You can meet with multiple childminders until you find the perfect match.
All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register, which means you are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency handles the administrative processing, makes quick payments to childminders within two working days, and offers support through a financial and pedagogical helpdesk.
Subsidy & costs
Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because all childminders at Gastouderland Groningen are registered in the National Childcare Register. The agency provides the annual statement required for tax filing and final settlement with the Tax Authorities. Gastouderland's financial helpdesk can answer questions about benefits and administration.
Gastouderland Groningen charges no registration fees and searches for a suitable childminder free of charge. You only pay agency fees once a match has been found with a childminder. The agency offers competitive rates for agency fees — contact consultant Marion for the rate in your specific situation.
Childminder care is flexible and you pay per hour for actual hours of care. Payments to childminders are processed within two working days. Monthly invoices are sent by email after hours are submitted, with the option of direct payment via iDEAL.
Trust & screening
Gastouderland applies an extensive screening process for childminders. All childminders must hold a valid childminder diploma and a First Aid for Children certificate. They are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register with continuous screening for criminal offences.
The childcare location is checked annually for safety and hygiene via risk assessment. Consultant Marion visits childminders at least twice a year for progress meetings and quality assessment. New childminders receive an extensive intake and guidance when starting their childcare.
Gastouderland Groningen is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) under the Childcare Act. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and hold a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The agency conducts annual risk assessments at childcare locations for safety and hygiene.
The agency has an internal and external complaints procedure and is a member of the Disputes Committee. Pedagogical policy and protocols are publicly available via the documents page. GGD inspection reports can be viewed online via the National Childcare Register.
Next steps
The matching process at Gastouderland Groningen takes place in several steps:
- Registration: You register via the online form, completely without obligation and free of charge.
- Phone intake: Consultant Marion will contact you for an intake interview to discuss your wishes and situation.
- Search: Marion actively searches for suitable childminders in your area.
- Introduction: You meet potential childminders, with Marion also able to be present.
- Match and start: Once matched, Marion arranges all administrative matters and care begins.
You can meet with multiple childminders until you are 100% satisfied with the match.
Highlights
- No registration fees
- ECE programme AAP!
- Fast payment
- Personal consultant
- Flexible care
- Gastouderland Connect app
- Pedagogical helpdesk
- Financial helpdesk
- National Childcare Register
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
Support services
- Phone intake
- Active placement
- Home visits
- Quality control
- Administration
- Annual statement
- Replacement care
- Conflict mediation
Service area cities
Mission & vision
Our mission is to provide you with quality support in caring for your child(ren). We search for a suitable childminder (gastouder) or childminder at home completely free of charge and without obligation. Already have a childminder? You can still come to us — we will ensure a smooth transition to our agency!
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: August 28, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice is systematically observed, and reinspection takes place when implementation is insufficient
- All checked staff members, childminders and regular visitors correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register with valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
- Clear contracts with transparent cost distribution between agency, childminder and parent
- Active parent committee of 5 members with established regulations
- Careful complaints procedure with affiliation to the Childcare Disputes Committee
- At least two home visits per year per childminder including annual evaluation
- Alert monitoring of group composition and compliance with maximum number of children via digital system
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Drenthe of childminder agency Gastouderland Groningen in Norg, conducted on 28 August 2025, shows that the organisation meets all assessed legal quality requirements. The agency, a franchise of Gastouderland B.V., had 39 affiliated childminders and 173 matched children at the time of inspection. Areas examined included pedagogical policy, personnel, parental rights and quality of the childminder agency (gastouderbureau). All components were rated satisfactory. No violations were identified and no recovery offer was made. The GGD advises the municipality of Noordenveld not to take enforcement measures.
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