Klaren Liefting

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.

ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in a home-like environment where children feel safe and secure. The agency offers personal guidance with a dedicated contact person in your region who assists you with all aspects of childminder care, from finding a childminder to ongoing support during the placement. ViaViela works with carefully screened childminders who are visited regularly and supported with pedagogical training.

ViaViela has nationwide coverage with approximately 50 locations spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency is active in all regions of the Netherlands with dedicated contact persons in each region. Parents can find childminders in their immediate area through the extensive network of professional childminders.

ViaViela and all childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and comply with statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD), and childminders receive a GGD inspection at their care location every two years. ViaViela visits childminders at least twice a year to check whether the location meets all safety and hygiene regulations. All childminders hold the required diplomas and receive ongoing education and pedagogical support.