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Houben is a childminder (gastouder) in Cranendonck. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje B.V.. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Cranendonck.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 2 years under number 148327175. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked 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 Het Liefbeestje B.V.. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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At Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje, we value personal contact. You will be assigned a dedicated placement coordinator who knows your situation and guides you in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We support you with all practical matters such as applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), drawing up contracts, and resolving any questions or issues. Our childminders offer small-scale childcare in a homely atmosphere, so your child receives plenty of personal attention and feels safe and secure.
Gastouderbureau Het Liefbeestje is active in various regions throughout the Netherlands. We provide services for childminders (gastouders) and parents in the area of small-scale childcare in, among others, Central and West Brabant, Southeast Brabant, North Limburg, Central Limburg, South Limburg, Drechtsteden, Gouda, South Holland, and Utrecht. Within these regions, we work in dozens of municipalities and cities.
We have been working with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration since 2008 and are a reliable and transparent organisation. Our childminders (gastouders) are inspected by the municipal health service (GGD) at least once every 2 years and hold the required diplomas, first aid certificate, and Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). We are registered with the Chamber of Commerce and have LRK numbers for various locations. We are inspected annually by the GGD on our working methods and procedures. We hold certificates from the Disputes Committee for all our locations.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 7, 2026
Strengths
- Host parent has good knowledge of the pedagogical policy and acts accordingly
- Varied activities: board games, reading aloud, language and colour exercises, outdoor play
- Host parent shows engagement with children's development and interests
- Safe, enclosed garden with play equipment
- Host parent holds the required diploma (Helping Care and Welfare 2) and a valid first aid certificate
- Up-to-date risk assessment and accident registration in place
- Premises are smoke-free
Summary
The unannounced annual inspection on 7 April 2026 at childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Houben in Budel, conducted by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Brabant-Zuidoost on behalf of the municipality of Cranendonck, shows a positive picture. The host parent provides care on Mondays and Tuesdays for three children aged 2, 4 and 6 years at the requesting parent's home address. All assessed areas meet the statutory requirements: registration, pedagogical climate, requirements for the host parent, accommodation and facilities, and safety and health. The host parent is well-informed about the pedagogical policy, offers varied activities and ensures emotional safety. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the Municipal Executive is: no enforcement action.
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Phone
0495-550585Website
www.liefbeestje.nlLRK number
148327175Reviews
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