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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.

At Je Beste Maatje, we believe that childminder care (gastouderopvang) is more than just babysitting. It is small-scale, homely care where every child receives the personal attention and care they need to develop optimally. As a parent, you have a fixed point of contact in the childminder (gastouder), who can quickly and effectively respond to the needs, character, preferences and talents of your child. We offer flexible childcare options, including evening hours and Saturdays, and can accommodate various care needs such as daycare, before-school, between-school or after-school care (BSO).

Je Beste Maatje is a nationally operating childminder agency (gastouderbureau) with regional managers active in various parts of the Netherlands. Our franchise model ensures small-scale, local mediation with the support of a national organisation. We currently mediate in almost all of the Netherlands with regional managers in various regions. Parents can contact the regional manager in their area for personal guidance in finding a childminder (gastouder).

Childminder Agency (Gastouderbureau) Je Beste Maatje is a municipality-recognised and registered childminder agency in the National Childcare and Preschool Register (LRKP). The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspects both the agency and the childminders annually for safety and health. We conduct our own home visits to childminders twice a year, with special attention to safety, guidance and care. The agency is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for impartial assessment of complaints and works with the improved Reporting Code on Child Abuse. All childminders and adult family members must submit a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in their neighbourhood. The agency mediates between parents and professional childminders and offers personal guidance with a fixed contact person in every region. Parents receive support throughout the entire process, from searching for a childminder to daily care. ViaViela ensures quality and safety through regular visits to the care location and ongoing education for childminders.

ViaViela has approximately 50 locations spread throughout the Netherlands, so there is always a fixed contact person near parents and childminders. The agency covers virtually all regions of the Netherlands with locations in all major cities and many medium-sized towns. Parents can find a childminder in their own region through ViaViela's extensive network.

ViaViela complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are visited regularly to check whether the care location meets all safety and hygiene regulations. The GGD inspects the agency annually and the childminders every two years. ViaViela plays an important role in safeguarding quality through at least two visits per year to the care location and ongoing education for childminders.