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Gastouderbureau CoCo offers parents a personal and flexible form of childcare in a homely atmosphere. Unlike daycare centers (kinderdagverblijven/KDV) or after-school care (BSO), childminder care (gastouderopvang) offers a small-scale and warm environment where your child is cared for by a regular childminder (gastouder). This creates a personal bond of trust in which your child feels safe. The care can be adapted to the number of hours you actually need, which can be financially advantageous in combination with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Gastouderbureau CoCo operates throughout North Friesland. The agency has two locations: in Sint Annaparochie and in Stiens. During matching, care is sought as close as possible to your home or workplace within the North Friesland service area.

Gastouderbureau CoCo meets all legal requirements for childcare. The agency is included in the National Childcare Register (LRK number 230732719) and has a positive GGD inspection report. All childminders (gastouders) are qualified and meet government standards, with at least an MBO-2 Social Care Assistant diploma and a Paediatric First Aid diploma. CoCo has an approved pedagogical policy plan, complaints procedure, and carries out annual risk assessments. The agency also has additional professional liability insurance for childminders and placed children.

The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) of Kinderopvang Friesland matches parents with childminders throughout the entire province of Friesland. We offer small-scale, home-like childcare for children aged 0 to 13, where your child is always cared for by the same person. This creates a personal bond and a familiar environment that feels like a second home.

You can choose care at the childminder's home or at your own home, with flexible options for care hours, holidays, and study days. Our placement coordinators personally guide you in finding a childminder who suits your family situation and parenting style.

The childminder agency of Kinderopvang Friesland operates in every corner of the province of Friesland. Our administration is based in Franeker, but we match childminders and parents throughout the entire province. Each region has a specialized placement coordinator who knows the childminders in that area well, enabling us to tailor placements to the wishes of both parents and childminders.

We want your child to be cared for safely. That is why every childminder is assessed by our placement coordinators and by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). This happens before starting, and continues to return annually. The childminders are familiar with applicable laws and protocols and know how to act safely in various situations.

Besides physical safety, social-emotional safety is equally important. Attention is given to this as well. Inspection reports of our childminder agency are publicly available via the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang).