About this childminding agency
Hoppas is a childminder agency (gastouderbureau) offering small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in the Land van Heusden and Altena region. We provide personal childcare in a homely atmosphere where children meet a maximum of 6 other children and always see the same, familiar face. Our childminders (gastouders) are qualified in care and welfare, hold paediatric first aid certificates, and work in safe homes that meet legal requirements.
As an active childminder agency, we maintain constant contact with our childminders and visit them regularly during care hours to ensure quality. Our placement coordinators match parents with suitable childminders, and we carry out official evaluations twice a year. We are the largest agency in Altena and can arrange emergency care when needed.
For parents looking for flexible childcare close to home, Hoppas offers childminder care as a well-considered choice that suits various family situations. Our childminders work according to a pedagogical plan and fixed daily routine, with support from our agency for both childminders and parents.
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For parents
Childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Hoppas is 'your second home' — personal childcare in a homely atmosphere with the same, familiar face every day. This small-scale care offers flexibility in hours and is often available close to home. Children enjoy playing and discovering together in a small group of maximum 6 children.
Our childminders (gastouders) are flexible and provide bespoke care tailored to your needs. The childminder agency (gastouderbureau) handles the administrative matters and supports both childminders and parents. For care from 20 hours per week, childminder care is generally more affordable than a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV).
Subsidy & costs
Parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) through the Tax and Customs Administration based on their contract. The net costs for childcare are considerably lower than the gross costs thanks to this benefit. We advise parents to calculate their personal situation using the calculation tool on toeslagen.nl from the Tax and Customs Administration.
For childminder care from 20 hours per week, this type of care is generally more affordable than a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV). BOINK (parents' representative organisation in childcare) provides additional information in various languages about costs and benefits.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) are determined by the agency fees together with the childminder's hourly rate. This is always bespoke, tailored to your specific needs. For care from 20 hours per week, childminder care is generally more affordable than a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV).
We offer a rate brochure for childminder care 0-13 years showing current rates. Parents receive childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) through the Tax and Customs Administration, making the net costs considerably lower than the gross costs. Contracts can be arranged on the basis of 40 or 52 weeks per year.
Trust & screening
Our screening process comprises several steps to ensure safety and quality:
- VOG screening: All family members over 17 who may be present during care are screened with a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag)
- Qualifications: Childminders are qualified in care and welfare and hold paediatric first aid certification
- Home safety: Homes are inspected through Risk Assessment and must meet statutory safety requirements
- Annual refresher training: Childminders complete mandatory annual refresher training
- Regular inspections: Placement coordinators and the Municipal Health Service (GGD) regularly visit childminders for quality checks
Hoppas safeguards quality through active supervision and regular inspections. Our childminders (gastouders) are guided by the placement agency and regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). All childminders work according to policy plans, protocols and in safe, approved environments.
As an active childminder agency, we maintain constant contact with our childminders and regularly visit them during care hours. All family members over 17 who may be present during care are screened through a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Homes are inspected through Risk Assessment to meet safety requirements.
Next steps
Our placement coordinator arranges the match between requesting parents and suitable childminders (gastouders):
- Registration: Requesting parents register with the childminder agency (gastouderbureau)
- Finding a match: The placement coordinator searches for a suitable childminder based on your wishes and situation
- Introduction: A meeting is arranged between the suitable childminder and requesting parent
- Placement discussion: When both parties are enthusiastic, a placement discussion takes place
- Recording agreements: In this meeting, agreements between the host parent, requesting parent and childminder agency are recorded
- Start of care: After confirmation from both parties, care begins
The placement coordinator continues to provide ongoing support and conducts official evaluations twice a year.
Highlights
Support services
- Placement coordinator
- Parent portal Konnect
- Emergency care
- Annual refresher training
- GGD inspection
- Pedagogical work plan
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Mission & vision
We believe it is important for children to discover the world around them in a natural way. Autonomy, play, safety, development and respect for one another are core values in our policy. These aren't just words on paper — you will find them put into practice every day.
HOPPAS is founded on the principle of providing high-quality childcare with a personal approach at its heart. Stimulating each child's development through play forms the basis of everything we do. Every child is unique and is encouraged within their own world of experience. HOPPAS is characterised by its warm, welcoming atmosphere in a stimulating environment.
Pedagogical vision
Our pedagogical vision is based on the conviction that every child is unique and has the right to a stimulating environment that enables self-discovery and doing things for themselves. We believe that children have a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and it is up to adults to give them the opportunity to explore everything that interests them.
A child is a social being who achieves more through cooperation than alone. We recognise that children are part of the world around them and have the right to access the wider adult world. Our childminders (gastouders) work according to pedagogical work plans and fixed daily routines, where attachment and a safe, familiar environment are essential conditions for a child's development.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 25, 2025
Strengths
- Clear quality improvement compared to 2023 and 2024
- Increased awareness and knowledge of laws and regulations among placement staff
- Pedagogical policy plan is clear and concrete
- Administration is well-organized and complete
- Correct execution of statutory duties
- Proactive measures taken when risks were identified
Summary
Hoppas Gastouderopvang in Almkerk is a childminder agency (gastouderbureau) for children aged 0-13. In the annual inspection of 25 June 2025, the agency met all assessed legal requirements across all areas: pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, parental rights, and childminder agency quality. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) identified a clear quality improvement compared to 2023 and 2024, with greater awareness and knowledge of laws and regulations. Two descriptive cases are noted where measures were taken: a childminder who was caring for one child too many, and a structurally present person without a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) via Hoppas. In both cases, placement staff took measures to mitigate risks. No violations were identified and no recovery offer was made. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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