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Laar Manders is a childminder (gastouder) in Venlo. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Zoutmetersstraat 20, 5914NH, Venlo.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) for more than 4 years under number 146931646. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
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Smarttkids is your partner in finding suitable childminder (gastouder) care. We mediate between parents seeking care and childminders, ensuring a good match based on your wishes and needs. Our agency takes on the administrative burden for you, including invoicing, annual statements and communication with the Tax Authority. You get access to a personal portal where you always have insight into your administration and care hours.
Smarttkids has national coverage with 10 locations spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency is active in various regions and cities, allowing parents in many areas to use the services. The locations are strategically placed to guarantee good service and accessibility for parents across the country.
Smarttkids is a recognized childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that meets all legal requirements for childcare. The agency is responsible for the quality of care, compliance with the pedagogical policy plan, child abuse reporting code and registration in the persons register. All childminders are screened based on risk and health inventory forms approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The agency works with its own evaluation forms and conducts regular inspections.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: November 4, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice: childminder acts in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan and provides emotional security, personal and social development, and the transfer of values and norms
- Adequate indoor and outdoor play spaces, including a safe, enclosed back garden and grassy area for the oldest children
- Correct group composition with a maximum of 3 children, always within legal limits
- Childminder and spouse correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register
- Valid first aid certificate until October 2026 and correct language of communication (Dutch)
- Good emergency backup arrangement with spouse as replacement in case of emergencies
Violations
- Childminder agency Sm arttkids conducted the risk assessment by telephone on 18 January 2025, whereas this must take place annually together with the childminder during a visit to the care location (Article 7(2) of the Decree on Quality of Childminder Agencies, Childminders and Childminder Care Facilities)
Summary
Childminder Laar Manders in Venlo was inspected unannounced on 4 November 2025 by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Limburg-Noord. The inspection concerned the annual review of the childminder care (gastouderopvang) for three grandchildren aged 1, 9 and 11 years. The childminder meets all assessed requirements under the Childcare Act. Strong points are the pedagogical climate, the adequate accommodation with safe indoor and outdoor play spaces, and the correct group composition. One violation was identified at childminder agency Sm arttkids: the risk assessment was conducted by telephone instead of during a visit to the care location. This has been discussed with the holder and will be included in the annual review of the agency. No recovery offer is required for the childminder herself.
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