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About this childminder
Heethuis is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Norremeerstraat 12, 1316JL, Almere.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 217728753. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare. In the Waterwijk neighbourhood there are currently 24 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 13 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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Elite Gastouderbureau offers parents professional mediation in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) for their child. The agency inventories your wishes and searches for a host family that suits you and your child. You will have a fixed point of contact for guidance and can count on support with questions about childcare, legislation and subsidies. The agency also arranges emergency childcare in case of the childminder's illness and mediates in conflicts.
Elite Gastouderbureau operates in municipalities in Flevoland, including Almere, Dronten and Zeewolde. In addition, the agency is active in the city of Leiden and surrounding areas. Within this working area, the agency mediates between parents seeking care and childminders (gastouders) for home-based childcare.
Elite Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and complies with all requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang). The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD), with inspection reports publicly available. Elite is affiliated with the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang (Childcare Sector Organisation) and works according to protocols for safety, health and quality. An active parent committee is in place and complaints are handled according to an established regulation.
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At Gastouderbureau Bij Monique, we believe it's important that parents feel comfortable with the childminder (gastouder) they entrust their child to. We are a small, personal agency that carefully matches parents with childminders. Our childminders offer small-scale care with more personal attention for your child, flexible childcare hours tailored to your work schedule, and a homely atmosphere where children quickly feel at home. We work without obligations, without registration fees, and without penalty clauses, with a convenient online system for hour registration.
Gastouderbureau Bij Monique has branches in Boxtel and Almere, and mediates childminders (gastouders) in these regions. The agency finds suitable childminders for parents in and around Boxtel, Almere, and surrounding areas. Parents can register regardless of their place of residence, after which the agency will search for a suitable childminder nearby.
All childminders (gastouders) at Gastouderbureau Bij Monique are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRKP: 847440539) and approved by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). They meet strict legal requirements, including holding a diploma, a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag), and a First Aid for Children certificate. The agency has an extensive quality system with a pedagogical policy plan, complaints protocol, domestic violence reporting code, and inspection reports that are publicly available.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 21, 2024
Strengths
- Good pedagogical climate with a calm, friendly approach
- Childminder is attentive to children's signals
- Sufficient knowledge of pedagogical policy and reporting code
- Correct group composition and registration
- Holds required diplomas and valid first aid certificate
- Adequate backup support available
Violations
- Insufficient smoke detectors: not present on every floor and in the escape route
- Safety and health measures not in accordance with risk assessment: loose cables, ashtrays with cigarette butts accessible to children, insufficient hygiene during nappy changing, tools and paint visibly stored, children under 3 playing outside without direct supervision, insufficient measures regarding pets (dog)
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspected the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Heethuis in Almere on 21 May 2024. The childminder provides care for a maximum of 6 children aged 0 to 7 years. Following a recovery offer, the location meets all quality requirements. The pedagogical practice is good: the childminder works calmly, is attentive to the children, and knows the pedagogical policy. Two violations were identified that were resolved through a recovery offer. The smoke detectors were insufficiently installed and various safety measures from the risk assessment were not being followed, including loose cables, ashtrays within reach of children, insufficient hygiene during nappy changing, storage of tools, and supervision during outdoor play. The childminder remedied all shortcomings within the set deadline and demonstrated this with photos and new risk assessments.
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Phone
06-11475848LRK number
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