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Donker is a childminder (gastouder) in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Troelstrastraat 6, 3371VK, Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 5 years under number 186514499. 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. In the Wielwijk neighbourhood there are currently 6 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 2 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) for small-scale childcare in a home environment. With a national network of 40 locations and more than 4,500 registered childminders, the agency offers personal mediation and guidance. Parents receive a fixed contact person in their region who supports them throughout the entire process, from matching to ongoing guidance. Childminder care via ViaViela offers flexibility in care hours and is on average 20% more affordable than other forms of childcare.
ViaViela region Gorinchem serves an extensive area in the Alblasserwaard, Vijfheerenlanden, and the Land van Heusden en Altena. The agency mediates childminders in more than 50 places in the region, including Gorinchem, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Werkendam, and Woudrichem. Parents in this region have a fixed contact person who personally guides them in finding a childminder in their immediate vicinity.
ViaViela region Gorinchem is LRK-registered (number: 104000570) and complies with all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate from the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are regularly visited by their fixed contact person to check whether the childcare location meets safety and hygiene regulations. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure and an active parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 10, 2026
Strengths
- Warm pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety and security
- Encourages independence and personal development of children
- Adequate play, sleep and outdoor space; smoke-free environment
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and diplomas, including first aid certificate
- Good knowledge of reporting protocol and procedures for domestic violence or child abuse
- Child-centred communication and positive interactions observed during inspection visit
Violations
- Risk assessment contained insufficient concrete measures for injury risk posed by pet (chicks in cage)
- Risks of 'falling down the stairs' and 'children are never left unsupervised in the high chair' were insufficiently addressed
Summary
The annual inspection of 10 February 2026 at childminder Donker in Hardinxveld-Giessendam shows that the childcare meets all assessed quality requirements following a recovery offer. The childminder provides care for a maximum of 6 children through childminder agency ViaViela Gorinchem. During the inspection, two violations were identified in the area of safety and health, for which a recovery offer was made. The childminder accepted this and the violations have been resolved. The inspection further found a warm pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety and independence. No areas for improvement were identified beyond the resolved violations. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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