Thuis-in-opvang.nl
Childminding agency•Súdwest-Fryslân•LRK 170370471
Details updated on 20 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) thuis-in-opvang.nl is a nationally operating, registered agency that has been matching parents with childminders (gastouders) since 2006. The agency focuses on providing affordable, flexible childcare in a homely atmosphere, with branches in Sneek, Groningen and Drenthe. Thuis-in-opvang.nl aims to let parents pay less and childminders earn more through efficient working methods and low agency fees. The agency offers personal guidance, visits new parents at home for an explanation, and carries out at least two home visits per year at childminders' homes. Parents have access to an online account for documents and hour overviews, and the agency helps with applying for and monitoring childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
Thuis-in-opvang.nl offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere, providing an extension of the home situation for your child. The agency mediates between parents and childminders and takes care of all administration, invoicing, and payments. Parents only pay for the hours actually used, with no fixed subscription fees or minimum hours. The agency helps with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and offers support with pedagogical questions. With branches in Sneek, Groningen, and Drenthe, the agency is active both regionally and nationally.
Subsidy & costs
Thuis-in-opvang.nl helps parents with applying for and monitoring childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency explains that entitlement to benefit depends on income and the number of children attending care. An important condition is that the care location is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). Parents must be working, studying, or following a reintegration trajectory to qualify. The agency advises parents to do a trial calculation for their specific situation at www.toeslagen.nl and offers support with the application to the Tax and Customs Administration.
The standard rate for 2025 is €8.10 per child per hour, of which €7.10 goes to the childminder. This is the maximum rate reimbursed by the Tax and Customs Administration. The parental contribution varies greatly based on income — from €0.32 per hour for low incomes to €5.44 per hour for high incomes. There are no fixed subscription fees or minimum hours; parents only pay for hours actually used. When mediated by the agency, there is a one-time mediation fee of €50.00. For evening, night, and weekend care, a surcharge of €0.50 per hour per child applies.
Trust & screening
Thuis-in-opvang.nl maintains an extensive screening process for childminders. All childminders must meet the legal requirements and criteria, including a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The agency conducts intake interviews, matching interviews, and multiple evaluation interviews with childminders (at home) and by phone with parents. At least twice a year, home visits are made to childminders to assess the care situation. Childminders receive free Paediatric First Aid training and must keep their skills up to date through mandatory continuing education.
Thuis-in-opvang.nl is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and complies with all legal requirements for childcare. The agency works with a third-party account via Stichting Derdengelden, which provides financial security in case of unexpected bankruptcy. All childminders are screened and must meet the requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency undergoes GGD inspections and carries out annual risk assessments and evaluations at care addresses. There is an internal complaints procedure and a parent committee.
Next steps
The matching process at thuis-in-opvang.nl works as follows:
- First contact: parents can call (0515-412870) or email for a no-obligation appointment
- Introductory meeting: within 2 days you will be called to schedule an appointment where the working method is explained
- Finding a childminder: the agency searches for a suitable childminder nearby, or parents can bring their own childminder
- Matching: when mediated by the agency, there is a one-time mediation fee of €50.00
- Contract signing: the agency arranges the contracts between childminder and parents
- Start of care: after the match, care can begin
Parents can also register their children directly online via the OpvangApp system if they have already been in contact with the agency.
Highlights
Support services
- Online hour registration
- Invoicing
- Benefit assistance
- Home visits
- Evaluation meetings
- Replacement care
- Pedagogical support
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Thuis-in-opvang.nl was founded out of dissatisfaction with how things were arranged for both childminders (gastouders) and parents. The agency puts the interests of the childminder first and wants to offer innovative, more affordable solutions. The mission is to provide good, affordable childcare in a family setting where children feel at home and secure. The agency aims to achieve this by working efficiently, keeping costs low, and offering personal guidance to both childminders and parents.
Pedagogical vision
Thuis-in-opvang.nl follows a pedagogical policy based on the uniqueness of every child. The agency strives for an environment in which children can grow into independent, balanced people with respect for others and themselves. Childminders (gastouders) provide warmth and security and give children ample opportunity to develop. The pedagogical policy plan focuses on providing social and emotional safety, developing personal and social competencies, and transferring norms and values. The agency works according to the mediation model in which the childminder and parent are jointly responsible for carrying out the care.
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GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: April 29, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is clearly and observably structured
- Good safeguarding of children's emotional safety
- Risk assessments are carried out annually and are accessible to parents
- The domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol is complete and actively shared with host parents
- All persons correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register and linked to the agency
- Active policy for professional development of host parents through e-learning courses and meetings
Shortcomings
- New quality requirements from legislative changes not yet incorporated into the pedagogical policy plan
- Pedagogical work plan for host parents has been prepared but is not yet mandatory until 1 July 2026
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 29 April 2026 at childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Thuis-in-opvang.nl in Sneek, commissioned by the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. The agency, established in 2006, has 181 registered childcare addresses. The inspection covered pedagogical policy, personnel, and safety and health. The agency meets all inspected items. The pedagogical policy plan is clearly and observably structured, with attention to emotional safety and social skills. The holders are preparing for new quality requirements effective 1 July 2026, including the pedagogical work plan for host parents. All mandatory documents, risk assessments, and reporting protocols are in order. The holder agrees with the report and did not submit any objections.
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