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Oosterhuis Penninga is a childminder (gastouder) in Westerkwartier. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Westerkwartier.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 6 years under number 285761006. 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.
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GOB inZicht helps parents find small-scale, reliable childminder childcare (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere, preferably in your own village. The agency mediates between requesting parents and carefully selected childminders who meet legal requirements and pedagogical quality standards. Parents receive personal guidance throughout the entire process: from intake interview and matching to support during the childcare period. The agency works transparently with digital hour registration and invoicing via Portabase.
GOB inZicht operates in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe, with its home base in Niezijl in the Westerkwartier of Groningen. The agency mediates childminders from various locations in these three northern provinces. From 1 April 2025, GOB inZicht will also take over the activities of GOB SamSam, which may expand the service area.
GOB inZicht is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the National Childcare Register. The agency meets all legal requirements of the Childcare Act and is checked annually by the municipal health service (GGD). Childminders are carefully selected and must submit Certificates of Conduct (VOG) for themselves and household members aged 18 and over. GOB inZicht is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for Childcare and Playgroups for complaint handling and follows an internal complaints procedure. The agency works according to a protocol for child abuse and transgressive behaviour.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: October 1, 2025
Strengths
- Childminder holds the correct qualifications, a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and first aid certificate
- Home is smoke-free and safely arranged with sufficient play and sleeping space
- Spacious garden with fenced-off play area for the youngest child
- Childminder adapts activities to the children's needs
- Good knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Backup care is well arranged
Summary
The annual inspection of 1 October 2025 of childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Oosterhuis Penninga in Grootegast shows a positive picture. The childminder cares for 3 grandchildren (ages 2, 7 and 7) at the parent's home, arranged via childminder agency inZicht. Across all assessed areas – pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and layout, and safety and health – the legal requirements are met. The childminder holds the correct qualifications, a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and first aid certificate. The home is smoke-free, safely arranged with sufficient play and sleeping space and a spacious garden. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality of Westerkwartier is to take no enforcement action.
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Phone
06-22984855Website
www.gobinzicht.nlLRK number
285761006Reviews
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