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Vermeulen is a childminder (gastouder) in Haarlem. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Wijde Geldelozepad 22, 2012EK, Haarlem.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 7 years under number 294805783. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
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DOT Gastouderbureau offers parents affordable, quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands. With a fixed all-in rate of €45 per family per month (€22.50 for switchers for the first three months) and no extra charges for registration or administration, DOT makes childcare accessible. The agency mediates between parents and carefully screened childminders, investing a minimum of 16 hours per placement in guidance and mediation. Parents have access to invoices, annual statements and contracts via Mijn DOT.
DOT Gastouderbureau is based in Almere but operates nationally throughout the Netherlands. The agency mediates childminder care across the entire country, from Eemshaven to Terneuzen, and specifically names cities such as Amsterdam, Emmen, Enschede, Groningen and Den Bosch as examples of places where they are active. The fixed rate of €45 per family per month applies to all locations in the Netherlands.
DOT Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 221 881 888) and complies with all legal requirements. The agency is inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and received a positive inspection report following registration. DOT carries out a risk assessment for safety and health, operates a reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse, and ensures continuous screening of VOGs (Certificate of Conduct). The agency works with general terms and conditions and has a Chamber of Commerce registration (65896416).
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: November 21, 2024
Strengths
- The childminder is sufficiently familiar with the pedagogical policy and implements it well in practice
- Sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space that is safely and appropriately arranged
- The childminder encourages independence and takes into account individual needs of children
- Risk assessment for safety and health is up to date, specific and signed
- The childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a valid first aid certificate
- Adequate backup care arrangement with partner available as backup within 15 minutes
Violations
- An adult household member (granddaughter) did not possess a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), was not registered in the Childcare Personnel Register and was not linked to the mediating childminder agency — violation resolved on 29-11-2024 via recovery offer
Summary
The annual inspection of childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Vermeulen in Haarlem, conducted on 21 November 2024, shows that the location largely complies with statutory quality requirements. The childminder provides flexible care for two children (ages 7 and 12) in a single-family home with sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space. One violation was identified: an adult household member (granddaughter) lacked a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and was not registered in the Childcare Personnel Register. The childminder made use of the recovery offer; by 29 November 2024 the violation had been resolved. All other areas — pedagogical climate, accommodation, safety and health — were assessed positively. The childminder is competent, uses Dutch as the language of communication and has adequate backup care arrangements. Municipal Health Service (GGD) Kennemerland advises no enforcement action.
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