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At Kind&co ludens you will find small-scale childminder (gastouder) care in a homely atmosphere, where a maximum of six children are cared for per childminder. This ensures plenty of individual attention and a calm environment. The childminders work according to the Pedagogical Heart of Kind&co ludens and are supported by fixed contact persons from the agency. Parents can easily contact the childminder for personal handovers and can discuss changing times and days by arrangement. The agency mediates between parents and childminders and remains involved throughout the entire care period.

Kind&co ludens has childminders in many municipalities in central Netherlands. Parents can find childminders in their area via the location finder on the website. The service office is located in Houten, but childminders are spread across various places in the region.

Kind&co ludens is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and has GGD inspection reports that can be viewed online. The organisation meets the new quality requirements for childminder care that will come into effect on 1 July 2026. As a social childcare provider without profit motive, the organisation invests all revenue in the development of children.

ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder in the Utrecht region. The agency offers personalised guidance tailored to your needs, where your wishes and requirements are discussed first before searching for the right match. Quality, communication and good accessibility are top priorities. ViaViela guides, advises and connects childminders and parents. For parents, there is a personal environment in the online administration system where all hours, payments, annual statements and other important information can be found directly.

Childminder agency ViaViela Utrecht region serves an extensive working area in the province of Utrecht. The agency mediates for childminders in cities such as Utrecht, Nieuwegein and Maarssen, as well as in surrounding villages and municipalities. Parents can search for childminder care in their immediate area through ViaViela, with personal guidance from a dedicated contact person in the region.

ViaViela Utrecht region is LRK-registered with number 201268061 and complies with all quality requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency is regularly inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service), with inspection reports publicly available. ViaViela holds a Certificaat Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free Certificate), meaning the agency is assessed annually by the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee). All affiliated childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and hold a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). The agency has an internal complaints procedure in accordance with the Childcare Act and an active parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.

Rivierenkind has been mediating for many years to help you find a trusted professional childminder (gastouder) for your child. A major advantage of childminder care (gastouderopvang) is that there are no waiting lists. Matching a childminder to your family is a tailor-made process: we look not only at location, available days and times, but also at values, norms, and your vision on raising your child(ren). Our childminders offer your child a second home in a safe environment. The agency handles mediation, guidance, risk assessments, evaluations, and an online hour registration system for transparent cost insight.

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Rivierenkind is active in the Central Netherlands region and offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in various municipalities in this region. The agency is based in Leerdam and operates from this location for placement in surrounding areas. Care can take place at the childminder's home or at the requesting parent's home, depending on the chosen form of childminder care.

Rivierenkind operates in accordance with legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus) and falls under supervision of the GGD Utrecht region. The agency has a pedagogical policy plan that is regularly reviewed and that childminders (gastouders) must be familiar with. There is a complaints procedure and child abuse protocol. The care locations are visited annually for a Risk Inventory Safety and Health, and randomly by the GGD. In addition, progress interviews are held with the childminder and the care is evaluated. The agency has a parent committee that represents parents and contributes ideas on policy.