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Harkema is a childminder (gastouder) in Alkmaar. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Alkmaar.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 6 years under number 202655933. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
With a capacity of 5 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
In Alkmaar, there are 43 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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Gastouderbureau Pollewop devotes plenty of time to both childminders (gastouders) and parent families. The agency holds a free intake conversation at your home to get a clear picture of your wishes and situation. Based on this, they search for at least two suitable childminders for an introductory meeting. The agency stands for service and quality, with the slogan 'At home in the house' — your child should feel completely comfortable with their childminder. After the match, evaluations follow after 6 weeks and 3 months to ensure both you and your child are happy with the choice made.
Gastouderbureau Pollewop Alkmaar is active in the Alkmaar region and surrounding areas. The agency matches supply and demand in small-scale childcare for families in this area. The coordinator visits parents at home for intake conversations within the service area.
Gastouderbureau Pollewop is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under LRKP number 831633748 for the Alkmaar location. The inspection report is directly downloadable via the website. The agency meets all legal quality requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang) regarding pedagogical policy, staff, safety, health and parental involvement. There has been an active parent committee since 2008 with statutory advisory authority on matters including the pedagogical policy plan and quality policy.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 30, 2026
Strengths
- The childminder is well informed about the pedagogical policy and implements it correctly in practice
- Sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space that is safely and appropriately set up
- The childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a registered first aid certificate
- Group composition is managed correctly
- Backup childcare is well arranged and reachable within 15 minutes
- The childminder is well informed about the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
Violations
- The first aid kit was insufficiently stocked: missing supplies to apply sterile dressings or disinfect wounds, meaning appropriate assistance could not be provided in medical emergencies (resolved following recovery offer)
Summary
This inspection report concerns an annual investigation at childminder Harkema in Alkmaar, affiliated with childminder agency Pollewop. The inspection took place on 30 March 2026. Overall, the childminder meets the legal requirements. One violation was identified: the first aid kit was insufficiently stocked, meaning appropriate assistance in medical emergencies was not possible. The childminder resolved this by purchasing a new first aid kit. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.
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06-20794742LRK number
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