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Eekelen is a childminder (gastouder) in Roosendaal. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Herelsestraat 160, 4726AJ, Heerle.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 152296591. Inspection reports are publicly available through 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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ViaViela offers parents in the Bergen op Zoom region access to professional childminder (gastouder) care in a small-scale, homely setting. Your child receives personal attention from a regular childminder, fostering a trusted bond and room to develop at their own pace. The agency helps you find the right match, supports you with administrative matters such as childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), and continuously monitors the quality of care. With a dedicated contact person in the region and a national network of 4,500 childminders, you are assured of reliable and safe childcare.
ViaViela region Bergen op Zoom serves an extensive area in West-Brabant and Zeeland, including the municipalities of Bergen op Zoom, Roosendaal, Steenbergen, Tholen, Woensdrecht, and surrounding villages. The agency is active in both urban and rural areas, with childminders spread throughout the entire region. Parents can find childminders in their immediate vicinity thanks to ViaViela's extensive network.
ViaViela region Bergen op Zoom is registered with the LRK (National Childcare Register) under number 132893277 and meets all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate. Childminders hold all required diplomas and a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG). ViaViela visits childminders at least twice a year to verify that the care location complies with all safety and hygiene regulations. The GGD inspects childminders every two years.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 8, 2026
Strengths
- The childminder has good knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan and knows how to apply it in practice
- Holds a suitable diploma and valid first aid certificate for children
- Certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) is registered in the childcare personnel register
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor play space, tailored to the number and age of the children
- Good telephone accessibility and adequate emergency backup arrangement in case of calamities
- Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health, carried out with the childminder agency
- The childminder knows the child abuse reporting protocol and knows which steps to take when there are suspicions
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) West-Brabant conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 8 April 2026 at childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) 'Het Eekhoorntje' of Ms. Van Eekelen at Herelsestraat 160 in Heerle. The location provides care for a maximum of six children aged 0 to 13 years, four days per week. The childminder is affiliated with childminder agency ViaViela. All assessed components meet the statutory requirements: pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and layout, and safety and health. No violations or points for improvement were identified. The childminder agrees with the conclusions of the report. The advice to the municipality of Roosendaal is: no enforcement action.
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Phone
0164-210304Website
www.viaviela.nl/bergenopzoomLRK number
152296591Reviews
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