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Apensa - Childminder in Almere

Apensa

Childminder•Almere•LRK 242954686

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

Apensa is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Staverenstraat 8, 1324BV, Almere. The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 7 years under number 242954686. 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 Almere Stad neighbourhood, there are currently 15 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 10 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area. In Almere, you can find another 133 childminders (gastouders). This makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.
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Gastouderbureau Juventa supports parents in all aspects of childminder care (gastouderopvang). We help find the right childminder (gastouder) that matches your wishes and your child's character. Our services include assistance with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), support with issues involving the tax authorities, administrative handling, and mediation for questions or problems. Parents have access to their own online file with downloads, clear hour registration, and invoice overview. We offer annual evaluations to improve quality and are available 7 days a week for questions.

Gastouderbureau Juventa is active in Almere and surrounding areas, with childminders (gastouders) spread across various neighborhoods in Almere and also in Lelystad. We mediate childminder care (gastouderopvang) in diverse neighborhoods such as Bloemenbuurt, Eilandenbuurt, Seizoenenbuurt, Molenbuurt, Regenboogbuurt, and Stedenwijk in Almere, as well as in Zuiderzeewijk and Grienden in Lelystad. Our service area includes both daycare for children under 4 years and after-school care (BSO) for school-age children.

Gastouderbureau Juventa complies with all legal requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang) and is supervised by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). We are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 345085188) and with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK: 32133239). Annual GGD inspections are carried out to guarantee quality in the areas of safety, health, pedagogical quality, and parent participation. The inspection reports are publicly available via the National Childcare Register. Additionally, we are affiliated with the Disputes Committee for formal complaint handling.

GGD Inspection

Violations

Inspection date: May 4, 2026

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Strengths
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Shortcomings
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Violations
Following the recovery offer, the location now meets all quality requirements for responsible childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang).

Strengths

  • Warm pedagogical climate with attention to children's emotional safety and personal competence
  • Sufficient knowledge of pedagogical policy and puts this into practice
  • Indoor and outdoor spaces are safe, accessible, and appropriately arranged
  • Correct group composition with good registration
  • Adequate backup care arrangement with partner available within 15 minutes
  • Childminder holds the required diplomas and valid first aid certificate
  • Smoke-free facility and good safety measures in the home

Shortcomings

  • Play materials are mainly suitable for ages 0-4; this will need to be reassessed as school-age children get older
  • Childminder must remain aware of overstimulation from screen use (television) for young children

Violations

  • Missing consent forms in which parents give permission for children to play outside independently
  • Missing consent forms in which parents give permission for children to be transported by car by the childminder or partner

Summary

Childminder Apensa in Almere now provides responsible childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) following a recovery offer, for a maximum of 6 children aged 0 to 13 years. The unannounced inspection on 4 May 2026 showed a warm pedagogical climate in which the childminder responds adequately to children. The indoor and outdoor spaces meet the requirements, as do the group composition and backup care arrangement. However, a violation was identified: missing consent forms for independent outdoor play and transport by car. The childminder resolved this shortcoming within the set timeframe. The advice to the municipality is no enforcement action.

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