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M. Vaartjes Kuiper is a childminder (gastouder) in Assen. The childcare is registered under the name Vaartjes Kuiper. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Heklanden 34, 9407PJ, Assen.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 9 years under number 167708648. 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 Landen neighbourhood, there are currently 5 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 3 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
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GOB inZicht helps parents find small-scale, reliable childminder childcare (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere, preferably in your own village. The agency mediates between requesting parents and carefully selected childminders who meet legal requirements and pedagogical quality standards. Parents receive personal guidance throughout the entire process: from intake interview and matching to support during the childcare period. The agency works transparently with digital hour registration and invoicing via Portabase.
GOB inZicht operates in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe, with its home base in Niezijl in the Westerkwartier of Groningen. The agency mediates childminders from various locations in these three northern provinces. From 1 April 2025, GOB inZicht will also take over the activities of GOB SamSam, which may expand the service area.
GOB inZicht is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) in the National Childcare Register. The agency meets all legal requirements of the Childcare Act and is checked annually by the municipal health service (GGD). Childminders are carefully selected and must submit Certificates of Conduct (VOG) for themselves and household members aged 18 and over. GOB inZicht is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for Childcare and Playgroups for complaint handling and follows an internal complaints procedure. The agency works according to a protocol for child abuse and transgressive behaviour.
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At Gastouderbureau Assen/Drenthe you will find small-scale, flexible childcare in a homely atmosphere for children aged 0 to 13. We mediate between parents and carefully selected childminders in your immediate neighbourhood. Our childminders offer personal attention in a safe and loving environment, with the wishes of parents as the starting point. We support you with practical guidance, clear hour registration, and assistance with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) applications.
Gastouderbureau Assen/Drenthe primarily offers childminder childcare in Assen and surrounding areas. As a small-scale agency based in Beilen, we work with childminders in the Drenthe region. Our childminders are spread across various locations in the province, with a focus on Assen and neighbouring municipalities.
Gastouderbureau Assen/Drenthe meets all requirements of the Childcare Act and is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK). We undergo an annual GGD inspection in which seven domains are assessed: childminder agency under the Childcare Act, parental rights, staff, pedagogical policy, complaints, safety and health, and childminder agency quality. All items have been assessed as satisfactory and the full inspection report can be viewed via the National Childcare Register.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 15, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice: childminder works consciously in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan, with attention to emotional safety, personal and social competence, and norms and values
- Safe and suitable accommodation with sufficient play, sleep, and outdoor space
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and registration in the childcare persons register for the childminder and household members
- Valid diploma and first aid certificate
- Up-to-date risk assessment with no action points required
- Good accessibility and arranged backup care
- Compliance with group composition (maximum 6 children, correctly distributed across age groups)
Summary
The annual inspection at childminder M. Vaartjes Kuiper in Assen, conducted on 15 September 2025, presents a positive picture. The childminder provides care for six children from Monday through Thursday in cooperation with childminder agency Assen/Drenthe. All examined areas meet the legal requirements. The childminder works consciously in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan, with attention to emotional safety, personal and social competence, and the transfer of norms and values. The accommodation is safe and suitable, with sufficient indoor and outdoor play space. No points for improvement or violations were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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Phone
06-22984855Website
www.gobinzicht.nlConnected via agency
Phone
0621942716Website
www.gobdrenthe.nlLRK number
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