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Meek is a childminder (gastouder) in Midden-Groningen. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Patrijs 11, 9649LE, Muntendam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 537375739. Inspection reports are publicly available through 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. In the Menterwolde neighbourhood, there are currently 19 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 13 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing care options in your area.
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Gastouderland Groningen offers parents personal guidance in finding the right childminder (gastouder). Your consultant Marion Kassenberg actively searches for a childminder who matches your wishes and situation. The agency charges no registration fees and the placement is entirely without obligation. You can meet with multiple childminders until you find the perfect match.
All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register, which means you are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency handles the administrative processing, makes quick payments to childminders within two working days, and offers support through a financial and pedagogical helpdesk.
Gastouderland Groningen is active in the Groningen region and surrounding areas. The agency has childminders spread across various locations in the province of Groningen and adjacent areas. Consultant Marion Kassenberg is the permanent contact person for this region and lives in Norg herself.
Gastouderland Groningen is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) under the Childcare Act. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register and hold a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The agency conducts annual risk assessments at childcare locations for safety and hygiene.
The agency has an internal and external complaints procedure and is a member of the Disputes Committee. Pedagogical policy and protocols are publicly available via the documents page. GGD inspection reports can be viewed online via the National Childcare Register.
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Tweede Thuis offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely, small-scale setting where every child receives the personal attention they need. As parents ourselves, we understand how important it is to be able to leave your child with peace of mind. That is why we work with a personal approach and strive for a good match between requesting parent and childminder. The care is flexible in terms of days and hours, and takes place at the childminder's home or at your home. All childminders are registered with the National Childcare Register (LRK) and meet the statutory quality requirements.
Tweede Thuis is active in the north of the Netherlands and has regional contact persons for the provinces of Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland. Parents can contact the representative in their region based on their postcode. The agency arranges childminder care (gastouderopvang) in various locations within these three northern provinces.
Tweede Thuis is a recognised childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that operates in accordance with the Childcare Act. All childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register and their inspection reports are publicly available. The agency is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for Childcare and Preschools and has a complaints procedure. In addition, Tweede Thuis is a member of the Childcare Industry Association (Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang) and the Childminder Care Knowledge Network (Kennisnetwerk Gastouderopvang) for up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 11, 2024
Strengths
- Pedagogische praktijk is sterk: gastouder handelt zichtbaar naar het pedagogisch beleidsplan
- Emotionele veiligheid wordt goed gewaarborgd door passende en tijdige reacties op signalen van kinderen
- Persoonlijke competentie wordt gestimuleerd door aansluiten bij het ontwikkelingsniveau van elk kind
- Sociale competentie wordt ontwikkeld door positieve sfeer, rollenspel en begeleiding bij conflicten
- Overdracht van normen en waarden is duidelijk en leeftijdsgericht
- Gastouder beschikt over juiste diploma's, VOG en geldig EHBO-certificaat
- Woning is rookvrij, veilig ingericht en voorzien van goed functionerende rookmelders
- Goede informatie-uitwisseling met ouders via overdrachtsboekje en app
Violations
- Achterwacht was niet altijd telefonisch bereikbaar (hersteld na herstelaanbod)
Summary
Het jaarlijkse onderzoek van 11 maart 2024 bij gastouder Meek in Muntendam toont overwegend positieve bevindingen. De gastouder voldoet aan de wettelijke kwaliteitseisen op het gebied van pedagogisch klimaat, eisen aan de gastouder, en veiligheid en gezondheid. Er was één overtreding geconstateerd: de achterwacht was niet altijd telefonisch bereikbaar. De gastouder heeft gebruik gemaakt van het herstelaanbod en dit probleem is inmiddels opgelost. De opvang vindt plaats in een rookvrije woonkamer met open keuken en achtertuin als speelplek. De pedagogische kwaliteit wordt als sterk beschouwd, met aandacht voor emotionele veiligheid, persoonlijke en sociale ontwikkeling. Het advies aan de gemeente is positief: geen handhaving.
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0645678920LRK number
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