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Riphagen is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The childcare is registered under the name of Flens. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Hofmark 305, 1355JA, Almere.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 3 years under number 113932558. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care. In the De Marken neighbourhood, there are currently 5 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 4 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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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.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: September 22, 2025
Strengths
- Good pedagogical climate; the childminder is friendly and the children are at ease
- Sufficient knowledge of pedagogical policy and applies this correctly in practice
- Good contact with parents, including verbal handover at pick-up
- Safe and suitable indoor and outdoor space with varied play materials
- Correct group composition; adheres to the maximum of 5 children
- Adequate backup care arrangement with spouse reachable within 15 minutes
- Up-to-date and signed risk assessments from all three childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus)
- Registered first aid certificate valid until 11 March 2026
- Sufficient knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
Shortcomings
- Room divider is not included in risk assessments; must still be added
- Safe use of trampoline with net must be included in risk assessment after delivery
Violations
- A household member aged 18 was not linked to the childminder agencies in the Childcare Persons Register (PRK) on 22 September 2025 – resolved on 7 October 2025 following a recovery offer
Summary
This annual inspection of 22 September 2025 concerns the childminder care (gastouderopvang) of Wilma Riphagen at Hofmark 305 in Almere. The childminder provides after-school care on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for a maximum of four after-school care (BSO) children (ages 4-12). The general assessment is that the childminder, following a recovery offer, provides responsible childcare. One violation was identified: an 18-year-old household member was not linked to the childminder agencies in the Childcare Persons Register (PRK). The childminder made use of the recovery offer; upon inspection on 7 October 2025 this had been resolved. Furthermore, the childminder meets all quality requirements: the pedagogical climate is good, the accommodation is safe and suitable, group composition is correctly adhered to, and safety and health measures are sufficient. The risk assessments are up to date and the childminder has sufficient knowledge of the reporting code and mandatory reporting obligations. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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