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Kooyman is a childminder (gastouder) in Heerlen. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Heerlen.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 5 years under number 169727853. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
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Childminder agency VIP offers personal childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. Parents can count on careful matching with a childminder (gastouder) who suits their needs. The agency selects childminders carefully, and they meet all legal requirements plus additional VIP conditions. Parents have intensive contact with the childminder about their child's wellbeing, and for young children a daily diary is often used to track everyday development. VIP takes care of all administrative requirements so that the childminder can fully focus on caring for the children.
Childminder agency VIP is active in South Limburg with childminders in various locations. The agency places children at care locations spread across the region, with concentrations in and around Maastricht. Parents can find childminders in both urban and more rural areas within South Limburg.
Childminder agency VIP only works with registered childminders (gastouders) who are listed in the National Childcare Register (LRKP). All childminders have a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and meet national training requirements. The agency carries out annual screening of care locations and conducts home visits twice a year. VIP publishes inspection reports for both the agency and the childminders on its website. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the care takes place through a recognised agency.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 3, 2025
Strengths
- Warm and sensitive pedagogical climate; children feel emotionally safe
- The childminder is a consistent, familiar presence for the children and responds to individual needs
- Homely, appropriately furnished care space with safe, enclosed outdoor play area
- Up-to-date risk assessment and knowledge of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
- Valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), registration in the persons register, and First Aid for Children certificate
Summary
Childminder Kooyman in Heerlen was inspected on 3 April 2025 by GGD Zuid Limburg (Municipal Health Service). The annual unannounced inspection concerned a facility with 6 childcare places, with care provided in the host family's home on Seelenstraat. The childminder offers flexible care in afternoons and evenings to two grandchildren aged 3 and 4, and is registered with childminder agency VIP. All assessed areas comply with statutory requirements. The childminder demonstrates a warm, sensitive pedagogical climate in which children feel emotionally safe. No violations or areas for improvement were identified in this inspection. A previous recovery offer from October 2023 regarding accommodation and furnishings has been successfully completed. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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