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Koelman is a childminder (gastouder) in Deventer. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau Bij de hand. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Deventer.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 122398968. 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 Bij de hand. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Bij de hand offers parents flexible childminder (gastouder) care in a homely environment for children aged 0 to 12. The agency matches parents with childminders based on specific wishes and needs, with personal attention and tailored solutions at the heart of the service. Parents receive support with financial administration through the cashier function and can count on help with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Bij de hand is active in the Zwolle-Nunspeet-Apeldoorn-Deventer region. The agency is based in Epe and works with over 250 childminders spread across this region. Parents can find childminders in their immediate area through the agency's online search system.
Bij de hand is a registered childminder agency that is inspected annually by the GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland (Municipal Health Service). All childminders hold at least a diploma or experience certificate at MBO-2 level in Helpende (Zorg en) Welzijn (Healthcare and Welfare Assistant) and possess a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). The agency carries out home visits to childminders at least twice a year, one of which includes a risk assessment for safety and health. Bij de hand is a member of the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang (Childcare Industry Association) and holds a complaint-free certificate.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: March 19, 2026
Strengths
- The childminder/host parent (gastouder) follows a fixed daily routine for clarity and predictability
- Relaxed atmosphere with spontaneous interaction between children and childminder/host parent (gastouder)
- Adequate support during group play and comfort when little accidents happen
- Sufficient toys and activities suited to different ages and developmental stages
- Childminder/host parent (gastouder) holds a qualified diploma and a registered first aid certificate
- Up-to-date risk assessment present and signed
- Good backup/emergency cover arrangement with 15-minute response time
Summary
The annual inspection of 19 March 2026 for childminder/host parent (gastouder) Koelman in Schalkhaar shows a positive picture. Care takes place in the detached home of the requesting parent and accommodates a maximum of 6 children. Across all examined domains – general conditions, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder/host parent (gastouder), accommodation, and safety and health – the facility complies with the Childcare Act. The childminder/host parent (gastouder) works with a fixed daily routine, provides a relaxed atmosphere, and adequately supports children in play and development. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises no enforcement action.
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Phone
0578-611555Website
www.bijdehand.nuLRK number
122398968Reviews
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