About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Tweede Thuis is a recognised childminder agency that mediates in childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the north of the Netherlands. The agency consists of five entrepreneurs who have combined their strengths and qualities to provide reliable, involved and expert childcare. Tweede Thuis takes a personal approach and focuses on making good matches between parents seeking care and childminders (gastouders). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and meet the strict requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency offers guidance in applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and works with zero-hour contracts, whereby parents only pay for the actual agreed childcare hours.
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For parents
Tweede Thuis offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere with personal attention for your child. As a parent, the bureau understands how difficult it can be to leave your child with someone else while you go to work. That is why Tweede Thuis champions the flexibility and small-scale nature of childminder care. You build a personal bond with your childminder, and there is room for that extra attention your child needs. The bureau works with zero-hour contracts, so you only pay for the childcare hours you actually arrange.
Subsidy & costs
Tweede Thuis is a recognised childminder bureau, which means parents may be eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) if they and their partner work or meet other statutory conditions. The bureau offers guidance with applying for this benefit where needed. Parents can do a trial calculation on the website of the Belastingdienst to get an indication of the costs and benefit. For 2026, the childcare benefit will be provided based on a maximum hourly rate of €8.49 per childcare hour.
The total hourly rate for childminder care via Tweede Thuis consists of two parts: the advisory rate (sitting fee) for the childminder of €7.59 per child per hour, plus the mediation fee of Tweede Thuis of €0.90 per child per childcare hour. Childminders are allowed to set their own rate within these parameters. Different rates apply for in-home care. Parents work with a zero-hour contract, which means they only pay for the childcare hours they actually arrange with their childminder.
Trust & screening
All childminders at Tweede Thuis are carefully screened and must meet strict criteria. They are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and hold the required diplomas, certificates and declarations. Childminders must have at least MBO-4 level in a pedagogical field. During progress meetings, childminders are assessed against the pedagogical policy plan. The bureau carries out continuous screening via the childcare persons register and ensures childminders receive further training through workshops and themed meetings.
Tweede Thuis is a recognised childminder bureau that operates in accordance with the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and hold the required diplomas, certificates and declarations. The bureau is affiliated with the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang, the Kennisnetwerk Gastouderopvang and De Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang en Peuterspeelzalen. A complaints procedure is available and the bureau has a parent committee. Quality is monitored through regular progress meetings with childminders.
Next steps
Tweede Thuis considers it important to achieve a good match between parents and childminders. The matching process works as follows:
- Your wishes and requirements regarding a childminder are discussed with you
- Together, the possible options are reviewed
- You meet the available childminder(s)
- You choose a childminder
- Your child(ren) can have a settling-in period with the childminder before the care officially starts
Highlights
Support services
- Benefit guidance
- Administration
- Invoicing
- Pedagogical support
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Tweede Thuis has a clear vision regarding quality childcare. It is important that both parents and childminders can identify with this vision. Every child is different and develops at their own pace. From this perspective — and from the belief that every child has the right to love, respect and security — we advocate for a pedagogically sound and consistent approach to caring for children. Childminders (gastouders) make a significant contribution to a child's wellbeing, supporting both their mental and physical development.
Pedagogical vision
The pedagogical vision of Tweede Thuis is based on respectful interaction, attention to norms and values, and providing a safe, warm environment where children feel secure. Childminders are encouraged to give children the attention they need, to guide them and provide stimulation, and to act consistently with respect for the child. This contributes to children's development into independent and unique individuals. The core principles include treating children with attention and respect, providing a safe and healthy childcare environment, and offering appropriate play and reading materials.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 19, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is well-documented and accessible to childminders through multiple channels (information folder, PortaBase, website).
- The holder knows the childminders well and conducts home visits twice yearly with attention to developmental stimulation.
- The childcare personnel register is actively maintained and discussed during progress meetings.
- All childminders completed a mandatory e-learning on the reporting code in 2025; a physical course will be offered in 2026.
- There is a cooperation agreement with other Tweede Thuis locations for mutual support.
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Tweede Thuis in Leek was inspected by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen on 19 March 2026. The annual inspection covered pedagogical policy, staff, and safety and health. All aspects fully complied with legal requirements. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The agency mediates between childminders and parents in Groningen and Drenthe and collaborates with other Tweede Thuis locations. The holder is personally involved in mediation and home visits. The GGD advises the municipality of Westerkwartier not to take enforcement measures.
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