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Bot Mellema is a childminder (gastouder) in Medemblik. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Kleingouw 84, 1619CE, Andijk.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 8 years under number 163603807. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
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Gastouderbureau ViaViela is het grootste gastouderbureau van Nederland met meer dan 40 vestigingen verspreid over het hele land. Wij bemiddelen tussen ouders en professionele gastouders voor kleinschalige kinderopvang in een huiselijke omgeving. ViaViela ondersteunt ouders bij het vinden van een geschikte gastouder die past bij hun wensen en biedt uitgebreide begeleiding aan zowel ouders als gastouders. Ons bureau zorgt voor kwaliteitsbewaking, veilige administratie en ondersteuning bij kinderopvangtoeslag. Met een persoonlijke contactpersoon in elke regio en een zorgvuldige screening van alle gastouders bieden wij betrouwbare opvang waar ouders hun kind met een gerust hart kunnen achterlaten.
ViaViela has more than 40 locations spread throughout the Netherlands, so there is always a permanent contact person available near you. Our agency operates nationally with a personal network in every region. We mediate childminders in all parts of the country, from major cities to smaller towns. Every ViaViela location has knowledge of the local area and the network of childminders in that region.
ViaViela meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). We monitor the quality of care through regular visits to childminders (at least twice a year) and checks on safety and hygiene regulations. All childminders hold the required diplomas and have an active LRK registration. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspects our agency annually and the childminders every two years. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure in accordance with the Childcare Act.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 6, 2025
Strengths
- The childminder is well informed about the pedagogical policy and correctly applies the four core pedagogical objectives in practice
- Sufficient and appropriate indoor and outdoor play space, tailored to the number and age of the children
- The childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a registered first aid certificate for children
- Correct group composition and compliance with the maximum number of children in care
- The childminder has thorough knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
Violations
- Missing written agreements regarding safe transport and outings on parental consent forms (risk assessment for safety and health) — resolved following recovery offer
Summary
This inspection report concerns an annual investigation conducted on 6 May 2025 at childminder Bot Mellema in Andijk, affiliated with childminder agency ViaViela Sandy Laan. The location provides care for a maximum of 6 children in a detached house. Initially, a shortcoming was identified in the risk assessment for safety and health: agreements regarding safe transport and outings with parents were missing from the consent forms. Following a recovery offer, the childminder subsequently documented these agreements in writing within the set two-week deadline. All other assessed requirements were immediately rated as met, including registration, pedagogical practice, expertise, accommodation, and the reporting code for child abuse.
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