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Handels - Childminder in Heerlen

Handels

Childminder•Heerlen•LRK 942690151

Details updated on 10 September 2026

Quick facts

Ages0–4 years
Child places6 child places

About this childminder

Handels is a childminder (gastouder) in Heerlen. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau het Liefbeestje Noord Limburg en Heerlen eo. The location is based at Eekhoornstraat 8, 6414VM, Heerlen. The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 942690151. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare. In the Maria Christinawijk neighbourhood, there are currently 4 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 4 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area. This childminder is affiliated with Gastouderbureau het Liefbeestje Noord Limburg en Heerlen eo. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration. There are another 41 childminders to be found in Heerlen. This makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.
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At Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje, we value personal contact. We work with dedicated placement staff per region, so you always have the same contact person who knows your situation. We offer quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) at an attractive price, with agency fees among the lowest in the region. Through our agency, you are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and receive a well-trained and supervised childminder (gastouder). We charge no registration or recruitment fees, and provide support with all questions about childcare, payments, and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje is active in various parts of the Netherlands. We provide services for childminders (gastouders) and parents in the area of small-scale childcare in, among others, the following regions: Central and West Brabant, Southeast Brabant, North Limburg, Central Limburg, South Limburg, Drechtsteden, Gouda and surroundings, South Holland, and Utrecht. Within these regions, we work in dozens of municipalities and towns.

We meet all statutory quality requirements for childcare and are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). We have multiple LRK locations for different regions. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) carries out regular inspections, and our inspection reports are publicly available on our website. We are affiliated with the Disputes Committee and have obtained the 'Dispute-Free' certificate for all our locations. All childminders (gastouders) hold a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Personnel Register (PRK).

GGD Inspection

All good

Inspection date: May 11, 2026

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The childminder meets all assessed quality requirements. The inspection results in a positive judgment with no deficiencies.

Strengths

  • Sensitive and safe pedagogical approach with a professional attitude
  • Relaxed and warm atmosphere where children feel at ease
  • Good responsiveness to individual wishes and needs of children
  • Safe accommodation with diverse age-appropriate play opportunities indoors and outdoors
  • Proper registration and cooperation with childminder agency Het Liefbeestje
  • Valid diplomas and certificates, including First Aid for Children

Summary

The annual inspection at childminder Handels in Heerlen, conducted on 11 May 2026, shows a positive picture. The childminder meets all assessed quality requirements in the areas of general conditions, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation, and safety and health. The care takes place in a smoke-free residential home with various play areas indoors and outdoors, including a garden with play equipment. The childminder is sensitive, provides a safe and relaxed environment, and responds to the individual needs of the children. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.

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