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Swets Donk - Childminder in Almkerk

Swets Donk

ChildminderAltenaLRK 359126030

Details updated on 9 September 2026

Quick facts

Ages0–13 years
12Opening hours07:30–18:00, Monday-Friday
Child places6 child places

About this childminder

Swets Donk is a childminder (gastouder) in Altena. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Altena's Laantje 2, 4286BD, Almkerk. The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 359126030. 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. In the Woudrichem neighbourhood, there are currently 42 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 19 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area. In Altena, you can find 92 other childminders. This makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.
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ViaViela Gorinchem

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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) for small-scale childcare in a home environment. With a national network of 40 locations and more than 4,500 registered childminders, the agency offers personal mediation and guidance. Parents receive a fixed contact person in their region who supports them throughout the entire process, from matching to ongoing guidance. Childminder care via ViaViela offers flexibility in care hours and is on average 20% more affordable than other forms of childcare.

ViaViela region Gorinchem serves an extensive area in the Alblasserwaard, Vijfheerenlanden, and the Land van Heusden en Altena. The agency mediates childminders in more than 50 places in the region, including Gorinchem, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Werkendam, and Woudrichem. Parents in this region have a fixed contact person who personally guides them in finding a childminder in their immediate vicinity.

ViaViela region Gorinchem is LRK-registered (number: 104000570) and complies with all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate from the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are regularly visited by their fixed contact person to check whether the childcare location meets safety and hygiene regulations. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure and an active parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.

Childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Hoppas is 'your second home' — personal childcare in a homely atmosphere with the same, familiar face every day. This small-scale care offers flexibility in hours and is often available close to home. Children enjoy playing and discovering together in a small group of maximum 6 children.

Our childminders (gastouders) are flexible and provide bespoke care tailored to your needs. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) handles the administrative matters and supports both childminders and parents. For care from 20 hours per week, childminder care is generally more affordable than a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV).

Hoppas childminder care (gastouderopvang) operates in the Land van Heusden and Altena region. We are the largest childminder agency in Altena and have childminders spread across various locations in the region. Almost always there is a childminder available nearby, enabling flexible and local childcare.

Hoppas safeguards quality through active supervision and regular inspections. Our childminders (gastouders) are guided by the placement agency and regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). All childminders work according to policy plans, protocols and in safe, approved environments.

As an active childminder agency, we maintain constant contact with our childminders and regularly visit them during care hours. All family members over 17 who may be present during care are screened through a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Homes are inspected through Risk Assessment to meet safety requirements.

GGD Inspection

All good

Inspection date: February 12, 2026

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The childminder meets all assessed quality requirements. The care is organized responsibly.

Strengths

  • The childminder has good knowledge of the pedagogical policy and gives concrete examples of child-centered guidance
  • Baby monitors with video and audio provide continuous sight and sound of sleeping children
  • Separate playroom is safely set up with open-ended materials, picture books at child height, and challenging motor activities
  • The childminder is creative in offering outdoor activities using the wagon during garden renovation
  • All required diplomas, certificates, and Certificate of Conduct (VOG) are registered and up to date
  • Risk assessment is up-to-date and tailored to the specific situation

Summary

Childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) 'Liesewies' of Swets Donk in Almkerk was inspected on 12 February 2026 by GGD West-Brabant. The unannounced annual inspection shows that the childminder meets all assessed statutory requirements. The care accommodates six children aged 0 to 4 years, four days per week at the residential address. The childminder is affiliated with two childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus): Hoppas and ViaViela Gorinchem. No violations or areas for improvement were identified in the areas of pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and layout, and safety and health.

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