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Kara Kara is a childminder (gastouder) in Amsterdam. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Van Noordtkade 54A, 1013BZ, Amsterdam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 3 years under number 163197490. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
With a capacity of 5 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare. In the West neighbourhood, there are currently 136 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 13 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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Be Kind Gastouderservice is een Amsterdams gastouderbureau dat bemiddeling biedt tussen ouders en gastouders gedurende de gehele opvangperiode. Het bureau zorgt voor facturatie en uitbetalingen aan gastouders en ziet toe op naleving van de Wet Kinderopvang. Be Kind is een kleinschalig bureau dat kwalitatief hoogwaardige, persoonlijke service biedt in Amsterdam en omgeving. Ouders kunnen rekenen op zorgvuldige matching met gastouders die aan strikte criteria voldoen en continu worden begeleid.
Be Kind Gastouderservice is a local childminder agency (gastouderbureau) based in Amsterdam and the surrounding area. The agency knows the local market and works together with the municipal health service (GGD). Its services are aimed at parents in the Amsterdam region.
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At childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids, we help you find a childminder (gastouder) who suits your family and child. We offer personal guidance through regional intermediaries who know your area well. You can use our childcare marketplace free of charge to search yourself or receive advice from our childcare advisors. We take care of all administration, payments and quality controls, so you can focus on the care of your child.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids is active throughout the Netherlands with regional intermediaries in all provinces. We have intermediaries in regions such as 't Gooi, Rotterdam & Zeeland, Gelderland, Zwolle & Deventer, Achterhoek, Twente, Haaglanden, Zuid-Holland-Zuid & Utrecht, Friesland, Zuid-Holland Noord & Amsterdam, Midden Nederland & Flevoland, Brabant & Limburg, Salland, Enschede, Rotterdam Noord, Noord-Holland and Groningen/Drenthe.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids works exclusively with childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and have been approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our intermediaries regularly visit the childcare locations to check whether all safety requirements are met. We carry out annual risk assessments and evaluate the childcare with parents and childminders. The agency has a pedagogical policy that all childminders work according to and offers pedagogical support through its own pedagogical staff. We receive annual inspection visits from the GGD.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: February 4, 2026
Strengths
- Safe and calm environment with good emotional security for children
- Continuous communication with children during daily routines
- Stimulation of motor development through tummy time and floor-based movement
- Safe, smoke-free accommodation with sufficient play and sleeping space
- Good group composition and compliance with maximum number of children
- Active training and courses through the childminder agency (3 times per year)
- Knowledge of reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Valid first aid certificate and scheduled refresher course
Summary
The annual unannounced inspection by GGD Amsterdam on 4 February 2026 at childminder Kara Kara (VGO) in Amsterdam shows a positive picture. The childminder, registered since January 2023, cares for a maximum of 2 children (0-2 years) in her ground-floor apartment. The pedagogical practice is good: the childminder provides emotional security, communicates continuously with the children and stimulates their development. The accommodation is safe, smoke-free and has sufficient play and sleeping space. All assessed quality requirements are complied with. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The first aid certificate is valid until 15 March 2026; the refresher course is scheduled. The GGD advises the municipal executive to accept the report for information purposes.
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Phone
06 21108686Website
www.bekind.nlLRK number
163197490Reviews
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