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Dooren Smit is a childminder (gastouder) in Almelo. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Leemslagenweg 52, 7609PN, Almelo.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 5 years under number 153194078. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
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ViaViela offers small-scale childminder (gastouder) care in a home-like environment where your child receives individual attention in a group of no more than 6 children. As a working parent, you can only truly focus on your work when you know your child's care is well arranged. With childminder care, you choose tailored care arrangements with a recognised professional. Our childminders offer a safe, familiar environment with attention to what your child needs, from attention and quiet at the right moments to the development of talents.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela region Almelo serves an extensive area in the east of the Netherlands, primarily in Twente and the Achterhoek. Our childminders are active in more than 60 locations in the region, including Almelo, Borne, Delden, Denekamp, Diepenheim, Enter, Goor, Hengelo, Holten, Markelo, Nijverdal, Rijssen, Tubbergen, Vriezenveen, Vroomshoop, Wierden and many other villages and towns in the surrounding area.
ViaViela region Almelo is registered in the LRK (number 190734243) and meets all quality requirements of the Childcare Act. Each location is assessed by the GGD on quality requirements and inspection reports are publicly available. In addition, ViaViela holds a Dispute-Free certificate and is assessed annually by the Childcare Disputes Committee. The agency has an internal complaints procedure in accordance with the Childcare Act and a mandatory parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: December 15, 2025
Strengths
- Pleasant atmosphere in which children feel at ease
- Sensitive and responsive approach of the childminder
- Good stimulation of children's personal and social competencies
- Sufficient knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan
- Correct group composition and compliance with maximum number of children
- Adequate backup care arrangement reachable within 15 minutes
- Up-to-date and signed risk assessment for safety and health
Summary
This is the annual inspection report for the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) of Petra Dooren Smit at Leemslagenweg 52 in Almelo, conducted by GGD Twente. The care accommodates a maximum of 6 children on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday via childminder agency ViaViela. The inspection shows that the childminder meets all assessed quality requirements. The pedagogical practice is assessed positively: there is a pleasant atmosphere, the childminder responds sensitively and responsively to the children, and stimulates their development. The accommodation, group composition, safety and health measures are in order. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.
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