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Schipper is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Meppelsingel 11, 1324CP, Almere.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 4 years under number 172064612. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 5 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care. In the Almere Stad neighbourhood, there are currently 15 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 10 are childminders (gastouders). This provides extra context when comparing care options in the area.
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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in a small-scale, homely environment. The agency offers personal guidance through dedicated contact persons in the region and supports with all aspects of care, from matching to administration. Parents can count on high-quality childminder care with attention for their child's individual development, in a safe and familiar setting.
ViaViela region Amsterdam provides mediation and guidance in Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities. The service area includes Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Diemen, Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel and Weesp. Parents in this region can turn to consultants Stefanie Gingnagel and Ilse Duivis for personal support in finding a childminder.
ViaViela region Amsterdam is LRK-registered (number 276344030) and meets all statutory quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a dispute-free certificate from the Childcare Disputes Committee. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure in accordance with the Childcare Act and offers parents access to GGD reports via the National Childcare Register (LRK). All childminders hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the LRK.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: March 5, 2025
Strengths
- Good pedagogical climate with a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere
- Childminder responds attentively to children's signals
- Encourages independence and gives age-appropriate responsibilities
- Sufficient knowledge of pedagogical policy and reporting code for child abuse
- Correct group composition and registered expertise
- Sufficient play and sleeping space, smoke-free childcare environment
Violations
- Safety and health: risk assessment did not match practice. Baby slept in a double bed instead of a wooden crib, and children were changed on the lap without a changing mat (resolved after recovery offer)
Summary
The annual unannounced inspection on 5 March 2025 at childminder Schipper in Almere shows that the childminder offers responsible childcare following a recovery offer. The childminder cares for two children (ages 0 and 2) from Monday to Thursday in her own home and is affiliated with childminder agency ViaViela. The pedagogical practice is good: the atmosphere is pleasant, the childminder responds attentively to children, and encourages independence. There was one violation regarding safety and health: the risk assessment did not match practice (baby slept in a double bed, no changing mat used). The childminder accepted the recovery offer and the shortcomings have been resolved. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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