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Martens Ketelaars is a childminder (gastouder) in Roermond. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Roermond.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 3 years under number 251122657. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
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At Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje, we value personal contact. You will be assigned a dedicated placement coordinator who knows your situation and guides you in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We support you with all practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), drawing up contracts, and resolving any questions or issues. Our childminders offer small-scale childcare in a homely atmosphere, so your child receives plenty of personal attention and feels safe and secure.
Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje is active in various regions throughout the Netherlands. We provide services for childminders (gastouders) and parents in the area of small-scale childcare in, among others, Central and West Brabant, Southeast Brabant, North Limburg, Central Limburg, South Limburg, Drechtsteden, Gouda, South Holland, and Utrecht. Within these regions, we work in dozens of municipalities and cities.
We have been working with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration since 2008 and are a reliable and transparent organisation. Our childminders (gastouders) are inspected by the municipal health service (GGD) at least once every 2 years and hold the required diplomas, first aid certificate, and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). We are registered with the Chamber of Commerce and have LRK numbers for various locations. We are inspected annually by the GGD on our working methods and procedures. We hold certificates from the Disputes Committee for all our locations.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 10, 2025
Strengths
- The host parent places great value on emotional safety with clear structure and a fixed daily routine
- Active involvement in personal development; creates personal books for children
- Emphasis on norms and values such as respect and honesty
- Well-equipped playroom and safe, enclosed outdoor play area with trampoline and play equipment
- The host parent is easily reachable by phone and has adequate emergency cover within 15 minutes
- Up-to-date risk assessment and knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Valid first aid certificate and host parent diploma
Summary
The unannounced annual inspection visit on 10 April 2025 concerned the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) of Martens Ketelaars in Herten, registered under number 251122657. The host parent cares for two children (ages 2 and 6) at the requesting parent's home, arranged through Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje. Both the childcare location and the host parent comply with all examined requirements under the Childcare Act. The host parent demonstrates responsibility and is well informed of the regulations. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement.
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Phone
0495-550585Website
www.liefbeestje.nlLRK number
251122657Reviews
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