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At Je Beste Maatje, parents find flexible childminder (gastouder) care for children aged 0 to 12 years in a homely environment. Childminders care for a maximum of 6 children, ensuring small-scale provision and personal attention. The bureau mediates between parents and childminders and offers support with all practical matters, including applications for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents have a fixed point of contact in their childminder and can count on professional guidance from the bureau. Care is available in various forms: day care, before-school care, between-school care or after-school care (BSO), tailored to personal wishes.

Je Beste Maatje operates nationally through a franchise formula with regional branches. Each region has its own regional manager who handles mediation and guidance in that area. Parents are paired with the regional manager in their residential region for personal service and local expertise. The bureau has active branches in various regions throughout the Netherlands.

Je Beste Maatje is a childminder bureau (gastouderbureau) recognised and registered by the municipality in the National Childcare Register (LRKP). The bureau meets all legal requirements of the Childcare Act and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) for safety and health. In addition, the bureau carries out its own inspections at childminders' homes twice a year, with attention to safety, guidance and care. The bureau sets stricter requirements for childminders than legally required, including Certificates of Conduct for all adult family members and continuous screening through the PRK. The bureau is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for complaint handling.

At Gastouderland you will find small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homelike atmosphere. We mediate between parents and registered childminders (gastouders) who meet all legal requirements. Your personal regional consultant will actively search for a suitable childminder that matches your needs and arranges a no-obligation introduction.

We offer flexible childcare where the hours can be tailored to your needs. Childminder care is official childcare, which means you are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Our childminders work with the early childhood education programme AAP! that playfully prepares children for school.

You always have a fixed contact person who works in your region and guides you through all aspects of the care, from matching to administrative handling.

Gastouderland has nationwide coverage with 23 locations throughout the Netherlands. We work regionally with consultants who are active in your neighbourhood and have a large database of qualified childminders in every region.

Our locations are spread across all provinces and major cities, allowing us to serve parents and childminders locally. Each region has its own consultant who knows the local market well and maintains personal contact.

Gastouderland meets all requirements of the Childcare Act and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). All our childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and the Childcare Persons Register (PRK).

We carry out annual risk assessments for safety and health at all childcare locations. Childminders and household members over 18 have a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and are continuously screened via the PRK.

Our quality assurance includes at least two home visits per year, six-monthly progress interviews with childminders and annual evaluations with parents. We have an internal and external complaints procedure and are a member of the Disputes Committee.