About this childminding agency
Grote Zus is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that places and supervises childcare in the home. The agency supports parents in finding a qualified childminder (gastouder) who is the right fit for their family. Grote Zus operates from Noordwijkerhout and is active across large parts of the Netherlands, particularly in cities such as Amsterdam, Leiden, Haarlem and The Hague, as well as in surrounding areas.
As a KNGO-certified agency, Grote Zus meets all legal requirements and is inspected annually by the municipal health service (GGD). The agency currently places 17 childminder (gastouder) provisions. Parents can count on a professional recruitment and selection procedure, including reference checks and an extensive introductory meeting.
Grote Zus provides ongoing guidance to both childminders (gastouders) and families, organises regular pedagogical inspiration days and ensures quality monitoring of the childcare. The agency also performs the cashier function and handles the annual risk assessment required for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
Grote Zus offers childminder (gastouder) care at home, so your children stay in their familiar environment. This means they can sleep in their own bed, play with their own toys and siblings, and the childminder can help with cooking, bathing or homework supervision at the end of the day. For school-aged children, it's a calm form of care where swimming lessons and clubs can continue as normal. The childminder provides individual attention and adapts to your family's rhythm.
Subsidy & costs
When registering through Grote Zus, you are very likely entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). You can receive a maximum of €8.10 per hour per child back on the hourly rate (€8.49 per hour per child in 2026). Registration in the National Childcare Register is required for the benefit and is initiated by Grote Zus after a match. Depending on your municipality, you may pay administrative fees for this registration (in Leiden these are €0).
The hourly rate for childminder (gastouder) care at home starts from €23.33 per hour. This rate is paid per hour, not per child, but is based on the number of children in the family. When searching for a childminder, you pay a one-time recruitment and selection fee of €275 after a match. Agency fees are included in the hourly rate, so there are no monthly agency costs. Grote Zus handles the cashier function and invoices the agreed hours monthly.
Trust & screening
All childminders at Grote Zus are carefully screened before being matched with families. This includes a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) for both the agency holder and all childminders. Childminders, their housemates and persons aged 18 and over who are regularly present during childcare hours are registered in the childcare persons register and linked to the holder. Screening is verified through spot checks during GGD inspections.
Grote Zus is a fully registered childminder agency (LRK number: 102281385) that is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). The agency meets all legal requirements under the Childcare Act and has passed all quality requirements in recent inspections. Grote Zus is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for independent complaint handling and has been complaint-free in recent years. In addition, the agency is a member of KNGO (Knowledge Network Childminder Care) and the Childcare Sector Organisation.
Next steps
The matching process at Grote Zus is thorough and takes an average of 4-5 months from first contact to the start of care. This trajectory also includes registration in the National Childcare Register.
- Initial contact by phone or email to discuss wishes and region
- Vacancy posting and searching for potential candidates
- First selection and reference check for suitable candidates
- Introduction where the childminder spends part of a day with the family
- Upon mutual trust: drafting agreements and starting registration in the National Register
- Start of care after completed registration (maximum 10 weeks by the municipality)
Sometimes a childminder is immediately available, making the process shorter.
Highlights
Support services
- Quality monitoring
- Pedagogical guidance
- First aid training
- Peer supervision sessions
- Newsletters
- Inspiration days
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Grote Zus believes in providing a solid foundation for children through high-quality care. The agency focuses on bespoke childcare at home, with children's wellbeing and finding the right match between family and childminder (gastouder) at its heart. The founders, coming from a large family with fond childhood memories, understand how important a nurturing home base is for children's development.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: August 24, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is concrete, comprehensive and readily accessible to childminders (gastouders)
- Various forms of coaching are offered (individual, observation, group coaching)
- Childminders receive good support in developing pedagogical work plans
- Complete and accurate registration in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang)
- The holder possesses appropriate qualifications for pedagogical work
- Childminders are visited at least twice yearly with documentation of visits
- Continuing professional development is provided through an online platform and workshops
Summary
Childminder agency Grote Zus in Noordwijkerhout was inspected on 24 August 2026 by GGD Hollands Midden. The annual inspection presents a positive picture: all assessed quality requirements have been met. The agency mediates for 16 childminder care (gastouderopvang) provisions, with all care taking place at the requesting parents' homes. The holder personally carries out mediation, guidance and coaching. The pedagogical policy plan is comprehensive and concrete, with attention to child tracking systems, various coaching formats and support with work plans. Administration regarding Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations and personnel registration is fully in order. The holder possesses the required qualifications. Childminders are visited at least twice per year and are offered sufficient guidance. The only point of attention is that the new mandatory coaching requirement of three hours per year can only be verified from 2028 onwards; the holder has however indicated that they will implement this. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
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