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About this childminder
Smallegange is a childminder (gastouder) in Beekdaelen. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Op den Bock 4, 6438KW, Oirsbeek.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 13 years under number 139220859. Inspection reports are publicly available via 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 childcare. In the Schinnen neighbourhood, there are currently 31 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 17 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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Gastouderland Midden Limburg helps parents find suitable childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the Midden-Limburg region. We offer a no-obligation intake with no registration fees, during which we map out your wishes and search for a suitable childminder (gastouder) or childminder at home. Our consultant Yvonne personally guides you through the entire process.
We work with quality childminders who meet all legal requirements, including diplomas, Paediatric First Aid (Kinder-EHBO) and Certificate of Conduct (VOG). Our childminders work with the early childhood education programme AAP! for your child's development. You only pay for the actual childcare hours and agency fees, and we offer support with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Gastouderland Midden Limburg operates throughout the entire Midden-Limburg region. We have childminders in various places in the region, including Roermond, Weert, Echt, Heythuysen, Haelen, Horn, Maasbracht, Swalmen and many other municipalities. Our consultant is personally involved and lives in the region, ensuring short lines of communication and local knowledge.
For parents living on the edge of Midden-Limburg or working towards the south, we also collaborate with Gastouderland Zuid-Limburg for childminders in places such as Maastricht, Sittard, Geleen and Kerkrade.
Gastouderland Midden Limburg meets all legal requirements of the Childcare Act. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and have the required diplomas, Paediatric First Aid (Kinder-EHBO) certificate and Certificate of Conduct (VOG). Housemates and those regularly present also have a VOG.
The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and inspection reports are publicly accessible. We are affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee for complaint handling and have both an internal and external complaints procedure. Our pedagogical policy plan, privacy policy and other documents are transparently available to parents.
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At Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje, we value personal contact. You will be assigned a dedicated placement coordinator who knows your situation and guides you in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We support you with all practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), drawing up contracts, and resolving any questions or issues. Our childminders offer small-scale childcare in a homely atmosphere, so your child receives plenty of personal attention and feels safe and secure.
Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje is active in various regions throughout the Netherlands. We provide services for childminders (gastouders) and parents in the area of small-scale childcare in, among others, Central and West Brabant, Southeast Brabant, North Limburg, Central Limburg, South Limburg, Drechtsteden, Gouda, South Holland, and Utrecht. Within these regions, we work in dozens of municipalities and cities.
We have been working with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration since 2008 and are a reliable and transparent organisation. Our childminders (gastouders) are inspected by the municipal health service (GGD) at least once every 2 years and hold the required diplomas, first aid certificate, and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). We are registered with the Chamber of Commerce and have LRK numbers for various locations. We are inspected annually by the GGD on our working methods and procedures. We hold certificates from the Disputes Committee for all our locations.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 13, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical climate: all four basic goals (emotional safety, personal competence, social competence, norms and values) were observed in practice
- Childminder works with themes and offers diverse development-oriented activities
- Sufficient play materials indoors and outdoors for various developmental areas
- Correct registration and linkage with childminder agencies
- Valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), registration in the Persons Register, and first aid certificate
- Good knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Garden fully enclosed with play facilities
Violations
- Accommodation and furnishings: bedrooms inaccessible to children under 1.5 years due to childminder's physical limitations, cots unusable due to storage of items, child was placed on living room sofa (remedied: children under 1.5 years temporarily not taken into care, bedrooms cleared out, older children sleep on camp beds downstairs)
- Safety and health: risk assessment incomplete - sleeping child could fall from sofa, not all power outlets secured, cleaning issues due to physical condition (remedied: children sleep in cots/camp beds, outlet covers reinstalled, robot vacuum used more frequently, rooms tidied and cleaned)
Summary
This annual inspection of 13 January 2025 at childminder Smallegange in Oirsbeek shows a predominantly positive picture. The childminder meets most quality requirements, including registration, pedagogical climate, expertise, and reporting code. Two violations were identified that were resolved through a recovery offer: unsuitable sleeping space due to the childminder's physical limitations, and an incomplete risk assessment for safety and health. After re-inspection on 6 February 2025, the location once again meets all requirements. The advice to the municipality is no enforcement action.
Agency contacts
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Phone
0475-564016Connected via agency
Phone
0495-550585Website
www.liefbeestje.nlLRK number
139220859Reviews
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