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About this childminder
Houweling-Brand is a childminder (gastouder) in Dordrecht. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Rudyard Kipling-erf 23, 3315AA, Dordrecht.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 833419365. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care. In the Pearl Buck-erf neighbourhood and surrounding area, there are currently 10 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 4 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
In Dordrecht, you can find another 77 childminders (gastouders). This makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.Read more
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Gastouderbureau NL offers parents in Dordrecht and surrounding areas professional mediation to small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment. You can choose care at the childminder's (gastouder) home (maximum 6 children, of which 2 babies) or nanny care at your own home. All childminders (gastouders) are LRK-registered and meet statutory quality requirements for safety, pedagogy and hygiene.
The bureau supports you in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) via Gastouder Nederland, where you can view profiles and directly request a no-obligation introductory meeting. You receive personal guidance from a dedicated consultant who also helps with questions about childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), pedagogical support and arranging replacement care.
Gastouderbureau NL Dordrecht serves the Dordrecht region and surrounding areas. Consultant Emmie Broeders is the dedicated point of contact for parents and childminders (gastouders) in this working area. Besides the core city of Dordrecht, the service area also includes the surrounding municipalities in the Drechtsteden region.
For specific requests outside the mentioned area, contact can be made to explore possibilities. The bureau also has branches in other regions of the Netherlands for parents living outside this working area.
Gastouderbureau NL meets all statutory requirements and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number 257662601). All affiliated childminders (gastouders) are LRK-registered and meet quality requirements for safety, pedagogy and hygiene. The bureau conducts annual risk assessments at care locations and works with an up-to-date safety and health policy.
The bureau is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang) and has an internal complaints procedure. Parents have access to a parent committee and can submit complaints according to a transparent procedure that is completed within 6 weeks. Gastouderbureau NL works in accordance with the Reporting Code on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (Meldcode huiselijk geweld en kindermishandeling).
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: January 20, 2026
Strengths
- Children feel emotionally safe and at ease with the childminder
- Childminder knows and effectively applies the pedagogical policy in practice
- Safe, appropriately furnished play, sleep and outdoor spaces
- Up-to-date risk assessment with concrete safety measures
- Childminder is well informed about the reporting code and legislative changes
- Sufficient expertise with diploma, first aid certificate and valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
Summary
The annual inspection on 20 January 2026 at childminder Houweling-Brand in Dordrecht shows a well-functioning childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) provision. The childminder meets all assessed quality requirements. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The pedagogical climate is positive: children feel safe, the childminder encourages independence and social skills, and works according to the policy of gastouderbureau NL/Dordrecht. The accommodation is safe and suitable, with sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space. The childminder is well informed about safety procedures, the reporting code and legislative changes effective 1 July 2026. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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Phone
+31 0643017673Website
www.gobnl.nlLRK number
833419365Reviews
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