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Hofman-Penninga is a childminder (gastouder) in Het Hogeland. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Dijkstilsterweg 1, 9965TH, Leens.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 11 years under number 122981029. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the GGD (Municipal Health Service).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care. In the De Marne neighbourhood, there are currently 25 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, including 7 childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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Tweede Thuis offers personal guidance in finding a childminder (gastouder) who fits your family. The agency works with a zero-hours contract, so you only pay for the actual hours of care. The childcare takes place in a homely atmosphere with attention to flexibility and small-scale care, so that every child receives the attention they need. Parents build a personal bond with their childminder, which creates trust and peace of mind.
Childminder agency Tweede Thuis is active in the North of the Netherlands and mediates in childminder care in the provinces of Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland. Parents can search for childminders in their region via the province pages on the website. For information about all available childminders in your specific region, you can contact the contact person for your area.
Tweede Thuis works in accordance with the Childcare Act and strives for quality. The agency guides and monitors the quality of the childminder care provided, arranges further training for childminders and takes care of administration and invoicing. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register. Tweede Thuis is affiliated with the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang, the Kennisnetwerk Gastouderopvang and the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang en Peuterspeelzalen for independent complaint handling.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 26, 2026
Strengths
- Strong pedagogical climate: childminder ensures emotional safety and responds appropriately to children's signals
- Promotes personal competence by giving children space for self-discovery and experimentation
- Encourages social competence and fosters a positive group atmosphere with a sense of togetherness
- Meets all qualification requirements: Helpende Welzijn (Welfare Assistant) level 2 diploma, valid first aid certificate, and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)
- Accommodation is smoke-free, safely furnished with sufficient play, sleep, and outdoor space
- Good emergency backup arrangement and telephone availability
Violations
- Risk assessment for safety and health: missing accident registration following a fall incident in which a child sustained a chin wound (corrected on 09-03-2026)
- Duty to report, consult, and file charges: insufficient knowledge of procedure in case of suspected crime or abuse via the childminder agency (corrected on 10-03-2026)
Summary
The annual unannounced inspection of the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Hofman-Penninga in Leens, conducted by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen, presents a predominantly positive picture. The childminder cares for 7 children (ages 0-4) via childminder agency Tweede Thuis. Most areas were found to be in immediate compliance with legislation and regulations: registration, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, and accommodation. The childminder demonstrated strong pedagogical skills: emotional safety, personal and social competence, and norm transfer were all satisfactory. There were two violations in the area of safety and health: a missing accident registration following a fall incident, and insufficient knowledge of the duty to report, consult, and file charges. Both shortcomings were corrected following a recovery offer. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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