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Galen is a childminder (gastouder) in Zeist. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Laan van Vollenhove 1543, 3706GB, Zeist.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 7 years under number 227550559. Inspection reports are publicly available through 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.
In Zeist, there are 42 other childminders (gastouders) to be found. That makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.Read more
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DOT Gastouderbureau offers parents affordable, quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands. With a fixed all-in rate of €45 per family per month (€22.50 for switchers for the first three months) and no extra charges for registration or administration, DOT makes childcare accessible. The agency mediates between parents and carefully screened childminders, investing a minimum of 16 hours per placement in guidance and mediation. Parents have access to invoices, annual statements and contracts via Mijn DOT.
DOT Gastouderbureau is based in Almere but operates nationally throughout the Netherlands. The agency mediates childminder care across the entire country, from Eemshaven to Terneuzen, and specifically names cities such as Amsterdam, Emmen, Enschede, Groningen and Den Bosch as examples of places where they are active. The fixed rate of €45 per family per month applies to all locations in the Netherlands.
DOT Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 221 881 888) and complies with all legal requirements. The agency is inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and received a positive inspection report following registration. DOT carries out a risk assessment for safety and health, operates a reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse, and ensures continuous screening of VOGs (Certificate of Conduct). The agency works with general terms and conditions and has a Chamber of Commerce registration (65896416).
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 2, 2026
Strengths
- Warm and calm pedagogical approach; children clearly feel at ease
- Good emotional security: childminder responds appropriately and promptly to children's cues
- Encourages autonomy and personal skills by letting children discover and practice independently
- Promotes social skills and helps children handle conflicts constructively
- Sufficient play and sleeping space with 2 separate bedrooms and suitable toys
- Childminder holds a valid diploma and first aid certificate until 2028
- Risk assessments are up-to-date and well executed with both childminder agencies
- House and outdoor area are smoke-free
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an annual inspection on 2 June 2026 at childminder Galen in Zeist. Care is provided 3 days per week at Laan van Vollenhove for 5 children aged 0 to 4 years, arranged through DOT Gastouderbureau and CGOB De Herberg Utrecht. All assessed domains meet the legal requirements: registration, pedagogical climate, childminder qualifications, accommodation and facilities, and safety and health. The childminder provides a warm, calm environment where children feel emotionally secure. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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Phone
+31 0683566124LRK number
227550559Reviews
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