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ViaViela helps parents find a reliable childminder (gastouder) in their neighbourhood. The agency offers small-scale, tailor-made care with one-on-one attention for children in a home-like environment. Parents receive personal guidance from a dedicated contact person in their region, who supports them throughout the entire process from matching through to the care period. ViaViela ensures careful screening of childminders and provides extensive pedagogical support.

ViaViela has nationwide coverage with approximately 50 childminder agencies spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency is active in all regions of the Netherlands, from Groningen to Maastricht and from Zeeland to Twente. Parents always have a dedicated contact person in their area who provides personal guidance.

ViaViela complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies. All branches and childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD), and childminders receive a GGD inspection at their care location every two years. ViaViela itself conducts regular visits to childminders to check that all safety and hygiene regulations are being met. Childminders must hold all required diplomas.

At Gastouderburo Zowiezo, we believe personal attention and flexibility matter. We match parents with childminders (gastouders) and take care of all the administration and financial processing. Parents are assigned their own placement coordinator who guides them in finding a suitable childminder and remains available for questions and support.

We arrange the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) application with the Dutch Tax Authority, pay the childminders, and advance the benefit. We also offer support from a pedagogue for parenting questions and help arrange emergency childcare when needed.

Gastouderburo Zowiezo is based in Wognum (municipality of Medemblik) and has an extensive network of childminders (gastouders) throughout North Holland. Our placement coordinators are active in the region and match parents with childminders in various locations. The agency is supervised by GGD Hollands Noorden.

Gastouderburo Zowiezo is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 150397525 and is supervised by GGD Hollands Noorden. We operate in accordance with the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang) and maintain a pedagogical policy plan that is regularly evaluated and updated.

All childminders (gastouders) meet legal requirements: MBO-2 diploma (or equivalent), Paediatric First Aid, Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag), and registration in the LRK. They complete annual refresher training in pedagogical policy, first aid, and the Child Abuse Reporting Code (Meldcode Kindermishandeling).

We have a parent committee with advisory rights on our policy and a complaints procedure for handling any concerns. Our inspection reports are publicly available.