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About this childminder
Melles Hafkenscheid is a childminder (gastouder) in Amsterdam. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Amsterdam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 5 years under number 637790820. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 4 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
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Be Kind Gastouderservice is een Amsterdams gastouderbureau dat bemiddeling biedt tussen ouders en gastouders gedurende de gehele opvangperiode. Het bureau zorgt voor facturatie en uitbetalingen aan gastouders en ziet toe op naleving van de Wet Kinderopvang. Be Kind is een kleinschalig bureau dat kwalitatief hoogwaardige, persoonlijke service biedt in Amsterdam en omgeving. Ouders kunnen rekenen op zorgvuldige matching met gastouders die aan strikte criteria voldoen en continu worden begeleid.
Be Kind Gastouderservice is a local childminder agency (gastouderbureau) based in Amsterdam and the surrounding area. The agency knows the local market and works together with the municipal health service (GGD). Its services are aimed at parents in the Amsterdam region.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: November 4, 2025
Strengths
- Warm, attentive pedagogical approach with attention to emotional safety
- Good structure through clear agreements about activities and meals
- Encourages independence and social skills of the children
- Safe, appropriately furnished accommodation tailored to the age of the children
- Childminder holds a current first aid certificate for babies and children
- Good knowledge of the reporting code for child abuse and obligations to report, consult, and file charges
- Annual risk assessment in collaboration with the childminder agency (gastouderbureau)
- Active training and support provided by childminder agency Be Kind
Summary
Childminder Melles Hafkenscheid in Amsterdam was inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 4 November 2025. The unannounced inspection concerned an annual investigation at this childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) for 2 children aged 9 and 11. The childminder has worked via childminder agency Be Kind Gastouder Service since 2020. All inspected quality requirements are met. The childminder demonstrates a warm, attentive pedagogical approach with considerable attention to structure, emotional safety, and independence of the children. The accommodation is safe and appropriately furnished. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The GGD advises submitting the report to the municipal executive for information purposes.
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Phone
06 21108686Website
www.bekind.nlLRK number
637790820Reviews
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