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Born to be Young offers parents small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment for children from 0 to 13 years. The small scale and personal attention are the main reasons many parents choose childminder care. Parents have room for individual arrangements regarding the care of their child(ren). Through the agency, parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), which offers a financial advantage. The agency ensures a good match between parents and childminders, with clear agreements and open communication.

Childminder agency Born to be Young is active in North Brabant and South Holland. In North Brabant we work in the area of Oosterhout, Breda, Dongen, Gilze, Rijen, Den Hout, Made, Teteringen, Terheijden, Geertruidenberg, Raamsdonksveer, Tilburg and surrounding areas. In South Holland we work in the area of Dordrecht, Barendrecht, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Papendrecht, Ridderkerk, Rotterdam, Capelle aan den IJssel and surrounding areas.

Born to be Young works in accordance with the Childcare Act and all childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register. The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) by appointment, while childminders receive unannounced visits at least once every 2 years. All inspection reports are publicly available via the National Childcare Register. The agency has collective liability and accident insurance for childminders and children, and works with a risk assessment for safety and health that is carried out annually. In addition, there is a reporting code for child abuse and transgressive behaviour.

Je Beste Maatje mediates between parents and childminders for flexible, small-scale childcare in a homely environment. The bureau offers personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder and supports with all practical matters such as contracts and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents can count on childminders who care for a maximum of 6 children, ensuring every child receives the attention they need. The bureau sets higher requirements for childminders than legally required and carries out inspections twice a year.

Je Beste Maatje operates nationally through a franchise formula with regional branches. The bureau has regional managers active in Utrecht, South Holland/The Hague, Nijmegen-Tiel, Maas en Peel, and Haarlem-Haarlemmermeer, among other areas. Parents can use the online childminder search tool to search by postcode for available childminders in their neighbourhood. The head office is located in Houten.

Gastouderbureau Je Beste Maatje is a childminder bureau recognised and registered by the municipality in the National Childcare and Preschool Register (LRKP). The GGD carries out annual inspections of both the bureau and the childminders regarding safety and health. The bureau itself carries out inspections at childminders' homes twice a year, with attention to safety, guidance and care. All childminders and adult family members must provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). The bureau works with the enhanced Reporting Code on Child Abuse and is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for complaint handling.