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Thuis-in-opvang.nl - Childminding agency in Hoogeveen

Thuis-in-opvang.nl

Childminding agency•Hoogeveen•LRK 195998261

Details updated on 20 September 2026

About this childminding agency

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe is a franchise location of the nationally operating childminder agency (gastouderbureau) thuis-in-opvang.nl, active since 1 December 2013 in the province of Drenthe. The agency is run by Niels and Leonie ter Heide from Hoogeveen, who themselves have experience as parent clients at the Groningen location. The agency matches parents seeking childcare with childminders (gastouders) offering care in a home environment. Thuis-in-opvang.nl is known for its cost-efficient approach, where parent clients pay less and childminders earn more than at regular agencies. The agency offers personal guidance, helps with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and provides support with tax matters. All childminders are screened and meet legal requirements, with regular home visits and evaluations to ensure quality.

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For parents

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment, with personal attention for your child at the centre. The agency mediates between parents and carefully selected childminders in the Drenthe region. Parents can count on flexible childcare hours, also outside regular office hours, and only pay for the hours actually used. The agency supports parents with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and ensures transparent administration through the online system OpvangApp. With regular evaluations and home visits, the agency safeguards the quality of care.

Subsidy & costs

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe supports parents with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency helps with completing the necessary forms and reports the hours used to the Tax Authorities on a monthly basis. Parents can find an overview on the agency's website of the hourly parental contribution based on their income, taking the benefit into account. For 2025, the standard rate is €8.10 per hour per child, of which €7.10 goes to the childminder. The agency advises parents to make a trial calculation for their specific situation at www.toeslagen.nl. Childcare benefit can also be applied for when care is provided by family members (such as grandparents).

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe applies transparent rates whereby parents only pay for the hours actually used ('pay as you go'). For 2025, the standard rate is €8.10 per hour per child for care at the childminder's home, of which €7.10 goes to the childminder. There are no fixed subscription fees or minimum hours. For evening, night, and weekend care, a surcharge of €0.50 per hour per child applies. For in-home care (at the parents' home), rates apply in accordance with the Statutory Minimum Wage. A one-time mediation fee of €50.00 only applies when the agency needs to search for a childminder for parents, not for existing registrations or when parents come with their own childminder. The agency provides financial overviews through the online system.

Trust & screening

Childminders at thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe undergo a careful selection procedure. After registration, an intake/selection interview takes place at the prospective childminder's home. Key focus areas are motivation, availability, safety and hygiene, parenting vision, family situation, diploma or willingness to complete the childminder training, and a valid first aid certificate. Childminders must provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The overall picture determines whether the childminder is included in the database. Every six months, it is assessed whether the registration should be renewed. After placement, regular home visits and evaluations take place.

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 195998261 and falls under the supervision of the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The agency operates in accordance with the Childcare Act and applies strict selection criteria for childminders, including a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate, and pedagogical training. Payments are processed through a third-party account via Stichting derdengelden, providing financial security in the event of bankruptcy. The agency has a parent committee and follows protocols for child abuse and complaint handling. Regular home visits (at least twice a year) and evaluations safeguard the quality of care.

Next steps

The matching process at thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe is carried out carefully and in several steps:

  1. Intake interview: After registration, an intake interview takes place at the parents' home to map out wishes and needs.
  2. Finding a suitable childminder: The agency searches its database for a suitable childminder who matches the parents' childcare profile.
  3. Matching proposal: A matching proposal is made by phone to both the childminder and the parents.
  4. Matching meeting: If agreed, a matching meeting takes place at the childcare location under the guidance of the agency.
  5. Reflection period: Both parties are given a maximum of 5 days to consider.
  6. Contracting: If agreed, the children are entered into the online system and agreements are signed.
  7. Trial period and evaluation: After a trial period of 1 month, a first evaluation takes place, followed by annual evaluations.

Highlights

Cost-efficientFlexible childcarePersonal guidanceOnline administrationLRK registeredHome visitsBenefit support

Support services

  • Benefit application
  • Tax support
  • Online system
  • Home visits
  • Evaluation meetings
  • Conflict mediation

Service area cities

Hoogeveen

Service area regions

Drenthe
Mission & vision

Thuis-in-opvang.nl was founded in 2006 with the aim of providing quality childcare with the interests of both childminders (gastouders) and parents at the forefront. The agency strives to let parents pay less and childminders earn more than at regular childminder agencies, by working cost-effectively without expensive office buildings and glossy brochures. The vision is to offer an environment within childminder families where children can grow into independent, balanced individuals with respect for others and themselves.

Pedagogical vision

The pedagogical policy of thuis-in-opvang.nl is based on the statutory pedagogical goals: providing emotional security, developing personal competence, developing social competence, and transferring norms and values. Children are seen as unique individuals, with the norms and values of the parents being carried through to the childcare with the childminder. Childminders provide warmth and security and give children ample opportunity to develop in a safe and familiar environment. The agency works according to the mediation model, in which the childminder and parent share responsibility for the execution of the childcare.

Linked childminders

Brander KakhniySmidtN. SteenbergenHuWannigen-BoelsKaraköse SesayJonkman ZomerGerritsDijken BaronF.G. Mager ten CaatF. Doldersum BotterA. Buisman

GGD Inspection

All good

Inspection date: September 3, 2025

5
Strengths
0
Shortcomings
0
Violations
Met all inspected conditions. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) meets the statutory quality requirements in all examined domains.

Strengths

  • The pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid) is complete, publicly available on the website, and actively discussed with host parents (gastouders)
  • Minimum of 16 hours of guidance and mediation per host parent per year
  • Risk assessments are conducted annually on location together with the host parent and requesting parent, including an action plan with follow-up checks
  • Digital administration is complete and transparent via the Opvang App
  • The domestic violence and child abuse reporting code is in place and actively promoted among host parents

Summary

The annual inspection by GGD Drenthe of childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Thuis-in-opvang.nl in Hoogeveen shows that the organization meets the statutory quality requirements in all examined domains. The agency mediates host parents and provides guidance in the Drenthe region, with additional branches in Sneek and Groningen. The inspection assessed pedagogical policy, personnel, safety and health, and quality of the childminder agency. Compliance was found across all areas. No violations or points for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.

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