J.G.M. Linders t.h.o.d.n. ViaViela Bergen op Zoom
Childminding agency•Bergen op Zoom•LRK 132893277
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela in Bergen op Zoom is part of the largest childminder agency in the Netherlands, with 40 locations across the country. Since 2005, ViaViela childminders (gastouders) have cared for more than 225,000 children. In the Bergen op Zoom, Roosendaal and Oost-Flakkee region, the agency is led by contact person Sonja Linders together with her team Fleur Herrings and Lonneke Ardon. They offer personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder) and support parents and childminders throughout the entire childcare period. ViaViela invests heavily in the training of childminders and has a user-friendly online administration system where parents and childminders can find all hours, payments and important information.
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For parents
ViaViela offers parents in the Bergen op Zoom region access to professional childminder (gastouder) care in a small-scale, homely setting. Your child receives personal attention from a regular childminder, fostering a trusted bond and room to develop at their own pace. The agency helps you find the right match, supports you with administrative matters such as childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), and continuously monitors the quality of care. With a dedicated contact person in the region and a national network of 4,500 childminders, you are assured of reliable and safe childcare.
Subsidy & costs
ViaViela informs parents about the possibility of applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax and Customs Administration. During the introductory meeting, we explain the application procedure and help prepare a cost estimate. Childminder care qualifies for childcare benefit when parents are working, studying, or following an integration course. ViaViela supports with administrative processing and offers an online system where all hours and payments are recorded.
ViaViela offers a cost calculation tool on the website where parents can calculate the cost of childminder care compared to other forms of childcare. Childminder care is on average 20% cheaper than daycare centers (kinderdagverblijf/KDV). Exact costs depend on the childminder's hourly rate, the number of care hours, and the amount of childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) parents are entitled to. During the introductory meeting, ViaViela prepares a personal cost estimate based on your specific situation.
Trust & screening
ViaViela carefully screens all childminders before admitting them to the network. Childminders must meet all statutory requirements, including holding the correct diplomas and a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG). The care location is checked for safety and hygiene. During the placement process, childminders are visited in person and guided. ViaViela invests in ongoing professional development and offers childminders training, workshops, and pedagogical support.
ViaViela region Bergen op Zoom is registered with the LRK (National Childcare Register) under number 132893277 and meets all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate. Childminders hold all required diplomas and a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag/VOG). ViaViela visits childminders at least twice a year to verify that the care location complies with all safety and hygiene regulations. The GGD inspects childminders every two years.
Next steps
ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder in 5 steps:
- Register and fill in your care requirements
- We contact you for an introductory meeting
- You meet with suitable childminders
- You choose your childminder
- The care can begin
During the introductory meeting, we discuss your care requirements, explain childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), and prepare a cost estimate. We search for the best childminder to match your family and needs.
Highlights
Support services
- Cost estimate
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Online system
- Pedagogical tools
- Observation instrument
- Parenting helpline
- GGD reports
- Parent committee
Service area cities
Mission & vision
ViaViela believes in childminder (gastouder) care in a small-scale, homely environment where building a secure attachment relationship with the child comes first. Only then can children feel safe and begin to explore the world. We recognise the unique qualities of every child, and all children are welcome — including those who need extra care. ViaViela gives children room to discover, so they can take the lead in their own development and grow into confident, independent, and unique individuals.
Pedagogical vision
ViaViela translates its vision into three core values: secure attachment, recognition of each child's individuality, and talent development. These core values form the basis of the pedagogical policy, which is grounded in the four pedagogical basic goals of Prof. J.M.A. Riksen Walraven: providing emotional security, offering opportunities for personal competence, offering opportunities for social competence, and transmitting values and norms. Childminders are supported with tools including theoretical deepening, workshops, online courses, a pedagogical work plan format, and a child tracking system called 'Dit ben ik!' ('This is me!').
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: October 16, 2025
Strengths
- Clear and concrete pedagogical policy plan that gives childminders practical guidance
- Extensive range of professional development opportunities: peer intervision, personal coaching, childminder cafés, newsletters, online courses and webinars
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health at each care address, carried out together with the childminder
- Correct registration and linking of all Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) obligated persons in the childcare persons register
- Active knowledge enhancement of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse through online courses and quizzes
Summary
The annual inspection of childminder agency ViaViela Bergen op Zoom, conducted on 16 October 2025 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) West-Brabant, shows that the organisation fully complies with all assessed statutory quality requirements. Founded in 2010 and active in multiple municipalities in the region, the agency provides childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) at both the childminder's home address and the requesting parent's home address. No violations, areas for improvement or recovery offers were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality of Bergen op Zoom not to take enforcement action.
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