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Tweede Thuis distinguishes itself through a personal approach. As mothers ourselves, we know how difficult it can be to leave your child with someone else while you go to work. That's why we believe in the flexibility and small-scale nature of childminder care (gastouderopvang). We work with a zero-hours contract, which means you only pay for the care hours you have agreed with your childminder (gastouder). The bond you build as a parent with your childminder is very personal, and we find it important to create a good match between your wishes and a suitable childminder.

Childminder agency (gastouderadviesbureau) Tweede Thuis is active in the north of the Netherlands and mediates in childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the provinces of Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland. The agency has regional contact persons for each province, so you always have a local contact who knows the region well. You can find your contact person by entering the first four digits of your postcode on the website.

Tweede Thuis is a recognised childminder agency (gastouderbureau) and works in accordance with the Childcare Act. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and hold the required diplomas, certificates and declarations. The agency is affiliated with the Childcare and Preschool Disputes Committee (De Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang en Peuterspeelzalen) and has a complaints procedure for both parents and childminders. Tweede Thuis guides and monitors the quality of the childminder care provided, arranges further training for childminders, and takes care of administration and invoicing.

Gastouderbureau Bambini offers parents personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) for their children. The agency mediates between parents and childminders, ensuring a good match based on your specific wishes and needs. After the placement, the agency remains involved with support in practical, educational and financial matters.

Parents can count on transparent communication and professional guidance throughout the entire process, from the intake interview at home to the annual evaluation. The agency also helps with practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and drawing up childcare agreements.

Gastouderbureau Bambini mediates across an extensive service area in East Groningen. The agency has childminders available in Winschoten and surrounding towns in the region. The mediation covers both urban and rural areas in this region.

Gastouderbureau Bambini meets all statutory quality requirements and is GGD-approved. The agency has drawn up a Quality Covenant and received a dispute-free certificate from the Childcare Disputes Committee in 2024. All childminders hold a pedagogical qualification, a valid first aid certificate for children and a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag).

The agency works with a Pedagogical Policy Plan and organises regular theme evenings for the professional development of childminders. Inspection reports are publicly accessible via the National Childcare Register.