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Houweling is a childminder (gastouder) in Dijk en Waard. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Parento Gastouderbureau. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Dijk en Waard.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2025 under number 264597655. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically inspected by the municipal health service (GGD).
With a capacity of 5 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is registered with Parento Gastouderbureau. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Parento Gastouderbureau provides small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Alkmaar and the surrounding area. The bureau facilitates personal mediation between parents and childminders (gastouders), with careful attention to a good match between parent, child, and childminder. Parents can count on transparent communication and guidance throughout the entire process, from the first introduction to daily care. The bureau also supports flexible childcare arrangements such as after-school care and care at the parent's home.
Parento Gastouderbureau operates in Alkmaar and the surrounding region. The bureau mediates childminders in various neighbourhoods of Alkmaar and in diverse villages in North Holland. In addition to care at the childminder's home, care at the parent's home is also possible in various locations.
Parento meets all legal requirements for childminder bureaus and is inspected annually by the municipal health service (GGD). The bureau has a pedagogical policy plan, a child abuse reporting code, and a complaints procedure. Parents have access to the most recent GGD inspection report via the website. The bureau is affiliated with the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee) for independent dispute resolution.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: September 25, 2025
Strengths
- Childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a registered first aid certificate
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor play space, safely and appropriately furnished
- Separate sleeping area available for children under 1.5 years
- Risk assessment for safety and health completed and action plan drawn up
- Childminder has knowledge of the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol
- The childcare facility is smoke-free at all times
Summary
This inspection report concerns a registration investigation for childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Houweling in Heerhugowaard, conducted by GGD Hollands Noorden on 25 September 2025. The childminder will provide care for 2 children aged 0 and 1 years on Mondays and Thursdays through childminder agency Parento. All assessed legal conditions have been met, including registration requirements, pedagogical knowledge, professional competence with first aid certificate, suitable accommodation with sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space, risk assessment for safety and health, and knowledge of the domestic violence reporting protocol. Pedagogical practice and group composition could not be directly assessed due to the nature of the registration investigation. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) expects that responsible childcare will be provided.
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