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Dijk-Wassink is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Adriana Nozemanstraat 2, 1326TS, Almere.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 123990804. 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 childcare. In the Danswijk neighbourhood there are currently 15 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, including 2 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.Read more
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At childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids, we help you find a childminder (gastouder) who suits your family and child. We offer personal guidance through regional intermediaries who know your area well. You can use our childcare marketplace free of charge to search yourself or receive advice from our childcare advisors. We take care of all administration, payments and quality controls, so you can focus on the care of your child.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids is active throughout the Netherlands with regional intermediaries in all provinces. We have intermediaries in regions such as 't Gooi, Rotterdam & Zeeland, Gelderland, Zwolle & Deventer, Achterhoek, Twente, Haaglanden, Zuid-Holland-Zuid & Utrecht, Friesland, Zuid-Holland Noord & Amsterdam, Midden Nederland & Flevoland, Brabant & Limburg, Salland, Enschede, Rotterdam Noord, Noord-Holland and Groningen/Drenthe.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids works exclusively with childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and have been approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our intermediaries regularly visit the childcare locations to check whether all safety requirements are met. We carry out annual risk assessments and evaluate the childcare with parents and childminders. The agency has a pedagogical policy that all childminders work according to and offers pedagogical support through its own pedagogical staff. We receive annual inspection visits from the GGD.
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At Gastouderbureau Bij Monique, we believe it's important that parents feel comfortable with the childminder (gastouder) they entrust their child to. We are a small, personal agency that carefully matches parents with childminders. Our childminders offer small-scale care with more personal attention for your child, flexible childcare hours tailored to your work schedule, and a homely atmosphere where children quickly feel at home. We work without obligations, without registration fees, and without penalty clauses, with a convenient online system for hour registration.
Gastouderbureau Bij Monique has branches in Boxtel and Almere, and mediates childminders (gastouders) in these regions. The agency finds suitable childminders for parents in and around Boxtel, Almere, and surrounding areas. Parents can register regardless of their place of residence, after which the agency will search for a suitable childminder nearby.
All childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau Bij Monique are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRKP: 847440539) and approved by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). They meet strict legal requirements, including holding a diploma, a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag), and a First Aid for Children certificate. The agency has an extensive quality system with a pedagogical policy plan, complaints protocol, domestic violence reporting code, and inspection reports that are publicly available.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: February 4, 2025
Strengths
- Good pedagogical climate; the childminder responds attentively to children's cues and signals
- Special expertise in caring for gifted children
- Varied play materials available, including Montessori materials
- Works thematically with diverse activities
- Appropriate group composition and registration
- Sufficient knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Valid first aid certificate until March 2026
- Good backup arrangement available (within 15 minutes)
- Smoke-free premises
- Current and location-specific risk assessment available
Shortcomings
- Work plan not yet drawn up despite having completed a course
Summary
The unannounced annual inspection on 4 February 2025 at childminder Dijk-Wassink in Almere presents a positive picture. The childminder provides responsible care for a maximum of 5 children (aged 1.5-4 years) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. She has been registered since 2010 and is affiliated with two childminder agencies (4 Kids and Bij Monique). The inspection assessed the pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation, and safety and health. All components meet the legal requirements. The childminder has special expertise in gifted children and works thematically with varied play materials, including Montessori materials. She has not yet written a work plan, but has completed a course for this purpose. No shortcomings, violations or points for improvement were identified.
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