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Harmsen is a childminder (gastouder) in Meerssen. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency gastouderbureau VIP. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Meerssen.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 331712015. 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.
This childminder is affiliated with gastouderbureau VIP. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Childminder agency VIP offers personal childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. Parents can count on careful matching with a childminder (gastouder) who suits their needs. The agency selects childminders carefully, and they meet all legal requirements plus additional VIP conditions. Parents have intensive contact with the childminder about their child's wellbeing, and for young children a daily diary is often used to track everyday development. VIP takes care of all administrative requirements so that the childminder can fully focus on caring for the children.
Childminder agency VIP is active in South Limburg with childminders in various locations. The agency places children at care locations spread across the region, with concentrations in and around Maastricht. Parents can find childminders in both urban and more rural areas within South Limburg.
Childminder agency VIP only works with registered childminders (gastouders) who are listed in the National Childcare Register (LRKP). All childminders have a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and meet national training requirements. The agency carries out annual screening of care locations and conducts home visits twice a year. VIP publishes inspection reports for both the agency and the childminders on its website. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the care takes place through a recognised agency.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: August 14, 2025
Strengths
- Dedicated childcare space with its own entrance
- More than sufficient play materials available
- Very spacious outdoor play area with constant supervision
- Childcare spaces appropriately furnished for age and number of children
- Current signed risk assessment for safety and health
- Childminder operates in accordance with pedagogical policy plan
Summary
This inspection report concerns an unannounced incidental investigation at childminder M.C.H. Harmsen in Geulle, conducted by GGD Zuid-Limburg on behalf of the municipality of Meerssen. The childminder provides care for 6 children aged 0 to 4 years in a specially furnished space with its own entrance. All assessed quality requirements have been met: pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder, accommodation and furnishing, and safety and health. The childminder has a current risk assessment and works according to the pedagogical policy plan of childminder agency VIP. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The inspection advises no enforcement action.
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