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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 3 years under number 102966187. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
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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
All good
Inspection date: January 7, 2025
Strengths
- The childminder correctly implements the 4 pedagogical basic goals in practice
- Holds appropriate professional qualifications and a registered first aid certificate for children
- Sufficient and safely arranged indoor and outdoor play areas, including a private outdoor space and use of nearby playgrounds
- Risk assessment for safety and health is up to date and accessible to parents
- The childminder is easily reachable by phone and familiar with the child abuse reporting protocol
- Group composition meets statutory requirements; the childcare location is smoke-free
Summary
This inspection report concerns an unannounced annual inspection on 7 January 2025 at childminder Harkema in Alkmaar. The childminder provides care through childminder agency Pollewop Alkmaar e.o. in a single-family home at Rinnewaard 38. During the inspection, an interview was conducted, the premises were observed, and documents were reviewed. The childminder meets all assessed requirements regarding registration, pedagogical climate, expertise, accommodation, group composition, safety and health. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.
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06-20794742LRK number
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