Gastouderbureau Amado

Strengths

• Personal and frequent contact with host parents (gastouders) thanks to small-scale operations
• The owner's pedagogical background provides professional support
• Regular home visits and training for host parents
• Active parent committee with 5 members
• Comprehensive safety and health policy including risk assessment
• Good administrative organization in digital system

Violations

• The amendment form and change of legal structure were not submitted to the municipal executive in a timely manner; operations were commenced prior to the inspection without prior permission (Article 1.45(3) of the Childcare Act)

Summary

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Amado in Uithoorn was inspected on 1 April 2026 in connection with a holder change. The agency, active since 2016, mediates for 17 childminder locations (gastouderopvanglocaties). Owner Femke van Tilburg Tonen is taking over the agency from a general partnership (vennootschap onder firma) to a sole proprietorship (1-manszaak). The agency is characterized by personal contact, pedagogical support, and regular home visits. The inspection assessed whether the operation can reasonably be expected to meet the quality requirements; actual practice was not assessed.