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At childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids, we help you find a childminder (gastouder) who suits your family and child. We offer personal guidance through regional intermediaries who know your area well. You can use our childcare marketplace free of charge to search yourself or receive advice from our childcare advisors. We take care of all administration, payments and quality controls, so you can focus on the care of your child.

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids is active throughout the Netherlands with regional intermediaries in all provinces. We have intermediaries in regions such as 't Gooi, Rotterdam & Zeeland, Gelderland, Zwolle & Deventer, Achterhoek, Twente, Haaglanden, Zuid-Holland-Zuid & Utrecht, Friesland, Zuid-Holland Noord & Amsterdam, Midden Nederland & Flevoland, Brabant & Limburg, Salland, Enschede, Rotterdam Noord, Noord-Holland and Groningen/Drenthe.

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids works exclusively with childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and have been approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our intermediaries regularly visit the childcare locations to check whether all safety requirements are met. We carry out annual risk assessments and evaluate the childcare with parents and childminders. The agency has a pedagogical policy that all childminders work according to and offers pedagogical support through its own pedagogical staff. We receive annual inspection visits from the GGD.

Gastouderland ZEBRA offers parents in the Emmen region and surrounding areas small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. The agency mediates between parents and professional childminders, with personal matching and continuous guidance at its core. Parents receive a dedicated consultant who supports them in finding the right childminder and with all administrative and financial matters.

Childminder care offers flexibility in childcare hours at transparent hourly rates, with no hidden costs. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and the agency assists with the application. With a maximum of six children per childminder, of whom no more than two are under 1 year, every child gets the personal attention they deserve in a familiar environment.

Gastouderland ZEBRA is active in the South-East Drenthe region, particularly in the municipality of Emmen and surrounding villages. The agency places childminders in Emmen itself and in villages around Emmen. Parents can search by place name for available childminders in their immediate area.

The service area covers both the city of Emmen with its neighbourhoods and the surrounding villages in the municipality. The consultant is personally involved in finding suitable childcare in the desired location, with short lines of communication and local knowledge of the area.

Gastouderland ZEBRA complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and comply with the Childcare Act. Childminders and household members over 18 have a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Persons Register for daily screening.

The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and inspection reports are publicly accessible. Childminders are visited at least twice a year and their homes are checked annually for safety and hygiene. The pedagogical policy plan, child abuse protocol and other quality documents are available online for transparency.

Childminder care (gastouderopvang) at De Hondsrug offers warm, personal, and safe childcare for children in a home-like environment. Parents can choose small-scale childcare where their child receives individual attention and can develop in a familiar setting. The bureau provides advice and support in finding the right childminder (gastouder), with all childminders screened for qualifications, experience, and references. Parents remain involved in their child's care and can always count on guidance with any questions or concerns.

Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug is active in the Drenthe region, particularly in the Emmen, Hoogeveen, and Borger-Odoorn areas. The bureau matches childminders (gastouders) in this region and approaches parents for childcare places in their own area. Regardless of which town parents live in, there is always a childminder (gastouder) available nearby.

Gastouderbureau De Hondsrug is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). Inspection reports from recent years are publicly available through the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang). The bureau follows the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR) for privacy protection and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, or unauthorised access to personal data. The online portal and websites use SSL certificates for security.