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Maat Vroege is a childminder (gastouder) in Medemblik. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Gildelaan 56, 1671LZ, Medemblik.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 8 years under number 232638834. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
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At Gastouderburo Zowiezo, we believe personal attention and flexibility matter. We match parents with childminders (gastouders) and take care of all the administration and financial processing. Parents are assigned their own placement coordinator who guides them in finding a suitable childminder and remains available for questions and support.
We arrange the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) application with the Dutch Tax Authority, pay the childminders, and advance the benefit. We also offer support from a pedagogue for parenting questions and help arrange emergency childcare when needed.
Gastouderburo Zowiezo is based in Wognum (municipality of Medemblik) and has an extensive network of childminders (gastouders) throughout North Holland. Our placement coordinators are active in the region and match parents with childminders in various locations. The agency is supervised by GGD Hollands Noorden.
Gastouderburo Zowiezo is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 150397525 and is supervised by GGD Hollands Noorden. We operate in accordance with the Childcare Act (Wet Kinderopvang) and maintain a pedagogical policy plan that is regularly evaluated and updated.
All childminders (gastouders) meet legal requirements: MBO-2 diploma (or equivalent), Paediatric First Aid, Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag), and registration in the LRK. They complete annual refresher training in pedagogical policy, first aid, and the Child Abuse Reporting Code (Meldcode Kindermishandeling).
We have a parent committee with advisory rights on our policy and a complaints procedure for handling any concerns. Our inspection reports are publicly available.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 24, 2026
Strengths
- Childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a valid first aid certificate
- Sufficient play and sleeping space with safe, suitable furnishings
- Smoke-free childcare premises with adequate outdoor play facilities
- Up-to-date safety and health risk assessment completed with mediation worker
- Childminder has good knowledge of pedagogical policy and the child abuse reporting protocol
- Emergency backup contact reachable within 15 minutes in case of incidents
- Correct group composition and compliance with maximum number of children
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 24 April 2026 at childminder Maat Vroege in Medemblik. The childminder provides care for 5 children aged 3 to 9 years through childminder agency Zowiezo. All assessed conditions are being met. The childminder holds the correct qualifications, first aid certificate, and is registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang). The accommodation meets all requirements: there is sufficient play and sleeping space, outdoor play facilities, and a smoke-free childcare premises. The safety and health risk assessment is up to date, and the childminder is familiar with the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol. There were violations in the past: in 2023 and 2024, shortcomings were identified regarding risk assessment and play/sleeping space. Following formal directions and further investigation, these were definitively remedied in October 2025. The current inspection shows full compliance.
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Phone
0229-574885Website
www.zowiezo.nuLRK number
232638834Reviews
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