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Paasschen is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at René Magrittestraat 17, 1328AS, Almere.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 4 years under number 116373738. 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 Tussen de Vaarten neighbourhood, there are currently 13 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 2 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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DOT Gastouderbureau offers parents affordable, quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands. With a fixed all-in rate of €45 per family per month (€22.50 for switchers for the first three months) and no extra charges for registration or administration, DOT makes childcare accessible. The agency mediates between parents and carefully screened childminders, investing a minimum of 16 hours per placement in guidance and mediation. Parents have access to invoices, annual statements and contracts via Mijn DOT.
DOT Gastouderbureau is based in Almere but operates nationally throughout the Netherlands. The agency mediates childminder care across the entire country, from Eemshaven to Terneuzen, and specifically names cities such as Amsterdam, Emmen, Enschede, Groningen and Den Bosch as examples of places where they are active. The fixed rate of €45 per family per month applies to all locations in the Netherlands.
DOT Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 221 881 888) and complies with all legal requirements. The agency is inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and received a positive inspection report following registration. DOT carries out a risk assessment for safety and health, operates a reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse, and ensures continuous screening of VOGs (Certificate of Conduct). The agency works with general terms and conditions and has a Chamber of Commerce registration (65896416).
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: February 4, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice aligns with policy; children's wellbeing is good
- Childminder observes and responds adequately to signals from children
- All required diplomas and certificates (first aid) are valid and registered
- Risk assessment is up-to-date and tailored to the location
- Safety measures are well applied (fences, stair gates, pet protocol)
- Childminder has sufficient knowledge of reporting codes and mandatory reporting obligations
- Immediate correction upon identified safety risk (cleaning product)
Shortcomings
- Limit screen time for the child in care; the television is currently on all day, whereas a maximum of 60 minutes per day is advised for toddlers
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspected the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) of K. van Paasschen at René Magrittestraat in Almere on 4 February 2025. The location provides care for a maximum of 6 children and is affiliated with childminder agency DOT. The overall assessment is positive: the childminder provides responsible childcare. No violations were identified. However, one point of attention was noted: the television is on all day, whereas the Netherlands Youth Institute (NJe) advises limiting screen time for toddlers to a maximum of 60 minutes per day. This point was not assessed as a violation. The childminder took immediate adequate action when a cleaning product was found on the floor in the toilet. All required documents, certificates and registrations were in order.
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