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Zijl is a childminder (gastouder) in Almere. The care is intended for children from 0 to 13 years old. The location is situated at Gipskruidweg 193, 1313CS, Almere.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 15 years under number 707574092. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care 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 Kruidenwijk neighbourhood, there are currently 19 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 8 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing care options in the area.
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Elite Gastouderbureau offers parents professional mediation in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) for their child. The agency inventories your wishes and searches for a host family that suits you and your child. You will have a fixed point of contact for guidance and can count on support with questions about childcare, legislation and subsidies. The agency also arranges emergency childcare in case of the childminder's illness and mediates in conflicts.
Elite Gastouderbureau operates in municipalities in Flevoland, including Almere, Dronten and Zeewolde. In addition, the agency is active in the city of Leiden and surrounding areas. Within this working area, the agency mediates between parents seeking care and childminders (gastouders) for home-based childcare.
Elite Gastouderbureau is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and complies with all requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang). The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD), with inspection reports publicly available. Elite is affiliated with the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang (Childcare Sector Organisation) and works according to protocols for safety, health and quality. An active parent committee is in place and complaints are handled according to an established regulation.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: February 28, 2025
Strengths
- Good pedagogical climate with attention to emotional safety
- Works thematically and stimulates creative thinking
- Meets group composition requirements
- Registered in PRK with correct linkages
- Valid first aid certificate and required diploma
- Sufficient play and sleeping space, smoke-free
- Adequate backup caregiver reachable within 15 minutes
- Good knowledge of domestic violence reporting protocol
Shortcomings
- Organize shared meal times for all children
- Make agreements about the attic stairs for climbing children in the risk assessment
Violations
- Safety of sleeping place: extra mattresses in camping cots (resolved)
- Hygiene during nappy changing: reused towel for multiple children in violation of infection prevention guidelines (resolved)
Summary
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) inspection on 28 February 2025 at childminder/host parent (gastouder) Zijl in Almere shows that the childminder/host parent generally provides responsible childcare. The childminder/host parent cares for five children (0-4 years) in her home, affiliated with childminder/host parent agency (gastouderbureau) Elite. A recovery offer was made for two safety issues that were resolved immediately. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
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