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Wal-Wijbenga is a childminder (gastouder) in Smallingerland. The childcare is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is based at Hopperus Bumaperk 11, 9203KW, Drachten.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 753508862. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 5 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
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Gastouderland offers parents flexible and reliable childminder care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands. With 23 locations, you will always find a suitable childminder in your region. You receive personal guidance from a dedicated regional consultant who maps out your wishes and actively searches for a suitable match. All childminders are qualified, registered in the National Childcare Register, and meet strict safety requirements. You only pay for the actual hours of care and are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Gastouderland has nationwide coverage with 23 locations throughout the Netherlands. Each region has its own consultant who is active locally and has access to a large database of qualified childminders. Our locations operate regionally and are spread across all provinces, from Groningen to Limburg and from Zeeland to Friesland.
Gastouderland meets all requirements of the Childcare Act and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and Childcare Persons Register (PRK). Childminders and household members hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). A risk assessment for safety and health is carried out annually at each childcare location. Gastouderland has an internal and external complaints procedure and is a member of the Disputes Committee.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 7, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical work plan is present and being followed
- Childminder interacts with children in a sensitive and responsive manner
- Children are playfully challenged in their development
- Care location is safe, smoke-free and appropriately furnished
- Childminder holds the correct qualifications and first aid certificate
Violations
- Smoke detector on the attic floor was missing, despite the risk assessment stating that a smoke detector was present on every floor (remedied on 11 July 2026)
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 7 July 2026 at childminder Wal-Wijbenga in Drachten, a childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) facility with 5 childcare places via Gastouderland Midden Friesland. The childminder generally meets the statutory quality requirements. The pedagogical climate is good: the childminder works according to a pedagogical work plan, interacts sensitively with the children and stimulates their development. One violation was identified: the smoke detector on the attic floor was missing, while the risk assessment stated that a smoke detector was installed on every floor. The childminder remedied this improvement point within the set timeframe; on 11 July 2026, the supervisor received photographs of the reinstalled smoke detector. Other aspects such as registration, Certificate of Conduct (VOG), group composition and safety met the requirements. The childminder did not submit any comments on the report.
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