G.E. Berkers Bolt

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 is the largest childminder agency in the Netherlands with a national network of 40 locations and more than 225,000 children cared for since 2005. We offer parents personal mediation to qualified childminders in a homely environment. You get a fixed contact person in your region who guides you from the first conversation until the care starts. Our childminders are carefully screened, are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang), and receive regular pedagogical support. ViaViela also helps with the application for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and offers a user-friendly online system for administration and communication.

ViaViela has a national network with 40 locations spread throughout the Netherlands. We are active in all regions and have local contact persons who know the area and the childminder offerings well. Our locations provide personal guidance at regional level, taking into account local differences and needs. Parents can always count on a childminder in their neighbourhood thanks to our extensive network of more than 4,500 registered childminders.

ViaViela meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK). Our childminders hold the required diplomas (MBO-2 Helpende Zorg en Welzijn or equivalent) and their care locations meet safety and hygiene regulations. The municipal health service (GGD) inspects childminders every two years and childminder agencies annually. ViaViela itself carries out at least two visits per year to every care location and provides continuous education to childminders. We have an internal complaints procedure according to the Childcare Act and work with protocols and guidelines from our knowledge guide.