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At Gastouderbureau Roodkapje, parents find reliable, small-scale childcare in a homely environment. You will be assigned a personal consultant who guides you in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). Our childminders are certified and registered, offering flexible care at times that fit your work and lifestyle.

We support you with all practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and offer pedagogical support through our helpdesk. With our national network of consultants, you will always find a childminder in your neighbourhood.

Gastouderbureau Roodkapje has a national network of consultants and childminders (gastouders). We are active throughout the Netherlands with regional consultants who guide parents and childminders in their own region. This means you always have a personal contact who knows the local situation.

Roodkapje meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and meet government quality standards. We conduct annual municipal health service (GGD) inspections, with all locations achieving the quality mark.

Our consultants are qualified pedagogical policy staff and visit childminders at least twice a year. The safety of care locations is assessed annually through risk assessment. We are affiliated with the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang and KennisNetwerk GastouderOpvang (KNGO).

Bij de hand offers parents flexible childminder (gastouder) care in a homely environment for children aged 0 to 12. The agency matches parents with childminders based on specific wishes and needs, with personal attention and tailored solutions at the heart of the service. Parents receive support with financial administration through the cashier function and can count on help with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Bij de hand is active in the Zwolle-Nunspeet-Apeldoorn-Deventer region. The agency is based in Epe and works with over 250 childminders spread across this region. Parents can find childminders in their immediate area through the agency's online search system.

Bij de hand is a registered childminder agency that is inspected annually by the GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland (Municipal Health Service). All childminders hold at least a diploma or experience certificate at MBO-2 level in Helpende (Zorg en) Welzijn (Healthcare and Welfare Assistant) and possess a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). The agency carries out home visits to childminders at least twice a year, one of which includes a risk assessment for safety and health. Bij de hand is a member of the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang (Childcare Industry Association) and holds a complaint-free certificate.

Gastouderland offers small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere, where your child always sees the familiar face of the same childminder (gastouder). This personal approach provides a safe and secure feeling. Childminder care is a flexible form of childcare where you only pay for the hours you actually need, with options for 24-hour care and accommodation of irregular working hours.

We actively search for a childminder who matches your wishes and those of your child. You can meet with multiple childminders until you have found the perfect 100% match. You only pay agency fees once a match is found, and we always strive for the most favourable calculation possible.

Gastouderland has national coverage with 23 locations throughout the Netherlands. Our regional consultants work locally and are always available in your area for personal contact and short lines of communication. We have a large database of qualified childminders in every region, so there is always a suitable childminder near you.

Our locations operate in all regions of the Netherlands, from Amsterdam to Groningen and from Limburg to Friesland. Through this national coverage, we can serve parents throughout the Netherlands with local expertise and personal guidance.

Gastouderland complies with all requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang) and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). All our childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) and hold the required diplomas, Child First Aid certificate and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG). Adult housemates from 18 years and structural visitors must also have a VOG.

We carry out annual risk assessments for safety and health at the childcare locations and visit childminders at least twice a year. Our consultants check whether the home meets all safety and hygiene requirements. Gastouderland is a member of the Disputes Committee and has both an internal and external complaints procedure.