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At Mare Childminder Agency, we help parents find the perfect childminder for their family. We understand how important it is to find a childminder who meets your wishes and requirements. Our experienced team of professionals strives to help parents find a childminder who surrounds children with love and care, while at the same time stimulating their development. We offer support throughout the entire process, from matching to administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Mare Childminder Agency operates nationally with regional placement coordinators spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency has coordinators for Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe, Gelderland and Overijssel, North Holland and North South Holland, Haaglanden, Brabant, Limburg and Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelderland, and South Holland. This regional approach ensures personal contact and local knowledge.

Mare Childminder Agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 160012351 and meets all legal quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and no violations were found during the last inspection. All childminders have a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly linked in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK). The agency carries out annual risk assessments and spends a minimum of 16 hours per year on guidance per childminder.

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.