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If You're Happy offers parents an affordable and transparent solution for childminder care. For €30 per month per family, you get access to an advanced online registration system (TOK) that provides real-time insight into care hours and costs. The agency personally mediates in finding a suitable childminder in your neighbourhood, with attention to your specific wishes and needs. All childminders receive regular coaching by an orthopedagogist to ensure pedagogical quality.

If You're Happy operates nationally throughout the Netherlands. Although the agency is based in Doetinchem, the online working method and automated system make mediation possible throughout the country. Matching takes place based on postcode areas, so parents can always find a childminder in their own neighbourhood or region.

If You're Happy complies with all legal requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang) and is regularly inspected by GGD Noord Oost Gelderland. The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Complaints Committee sKK / The Disputes Committee and has a complaints procedure. A parent committee is active (currently seeking new members) and all inspection reports are publicly accessible. In 2017, the agency received a certificate for complaint-free service provision.

DOT Gastouderbureau offers parents affordable, quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands. With a fixed all-in rate of €45 per family per month (€22.50 for switchers for the first three months) and no extra charges for registration or administration, DOT makes childcare accessible. The agency mediates between parents and carefully screened childminders, investing a minimum of 16 hours per placement in guidance and mediation. Parents have access to invoices, annual statements and contracts via Mijn DOT.

DOT Gastouderbureau is based in Almere but operates nationally throughout the Netherlands. The agency mediates childminder care across the entire country, from Eemshaven to Terneuzen, and specifically names cities such as Amsterdam, Emmen, Enschede, Groningen and Den Bosch as examples of places where they are active. The fixed rate of €45 per family per month applies to all locations in the Netherlands.

DOT Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 221 881 888) and complies with all legal requirements. The agency is inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and received a positive inspection report following registration. DOT carries out a risk assessment for safety and health, operates a reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse, and ensures continuous screening of VOGs (Certificate of Conduct). The agency works with general terms and conditions and has a Chamber of Commerce registration (65896416).