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Kroes Bijlsma is a childminder (gastouder) in Heerenveen. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Heerenveen.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 7 years under number 208991694. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
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At Mare Childminder Agency, we help parents find the perfect childminder for their family. We understand how important it is to find a childminder who meets your wishes and requirements. Our experienced team of professionals strives to help parents find a childminder who surrounds children with love and care, while at the same time stimulating their development. We offer support throughout the entire process, from matching to administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Mare Childminder Agency operates nationally with regional placement coordinators spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency has coordinators for Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe, Gelderland and Overijssel, North Holland and North South Holland, Haaglanden, Brabant, Limburg and Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelderland, and South Holland. This regional approach ensures personal contact and local knowledge.
Mare Childminder Agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 160012351 and meets all legal quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and no violations were found during the last inspection. All childminders have a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly linked in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK). The agency carries out annual risk assessments and spends a minimum of 16 hours per year on guidance per childminder.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 7, 2026
Strengths
- Sensitive and responsive interaction with children in care
- Playfully challenging children's development
- Stimulating social knowledge and skills
- Attention to transferring norms and values
- Working according to an up-to-date and aligned pedagogical work plan
- Holding appropriate qualifications and a registered first aid certificate
- Safe, accessible and appropriately designed indoor and outdoor spaces
- Up-to-date and signed risk assessment
Summary
The annual inspection on 7 September 2026 at childminder Kroes Bijlsma in Oranjewoud shows a fully positive picture. The childminder meets all inspected legal quality requirements. The care is provided through childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Mare, with 6 registered childcare places. During the visit, 3 children were present, aged 7 to 11 years. The childminder demonstrates sensitive and responsive behaviour, playfully stimulates development and works according to an up-to-date pedagogical work plan. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality of Heerenveen not to take enforcement action.
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