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Kok Baars is a childminder (gastouder) in Altena. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency ViaViela Gorinchem. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Altena.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 236148953. Inspection reports are publicly available via 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 ViaViela Gorinchem. On the agency page, you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) for small-scale childcare in a home environment. With a national network of 40 locations and more than 4,500 registered childminders, the agency offers personal mediation and guidance. Parents receive a fixed contact person in their region who supports them throughout the entire process, from matching to ongoing guidance. Childminder care via ViaViela offers flexibility in care hours and is on average 20% more affordable than other forms of childcare.
ViaViela region Gorinchem serves an extensive area in the Alblasserwaard, Vijfheerenlanden, and the Land van Heusden en Altena. The agency mediates childminders in more than 50 places in the region, including Gorinchem, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Werkendam, and Woudrichem. Parents in this region have a fixed contact person who personally guides them in finding a childminder in their immediate vicinity.
ViaViela region Gorinchem is LRK-registered (number: 104000570) and complies with all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate from the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are regularly visited by their fixed contact person to check whether the childcare location meets safety and hygiene regulations. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure and an active parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: December 11, 2024
Strengths
- The childminder/host parent (gastouder) holds all required diplomas and certificates, including a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and first aid certificate
- Knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan and knows how to stimulate emotional safety and social skills
- The accommodation is safe, accessible, smoke-free and equipped with sufficient working smoke detectors
- Adequate emergency backup arrangement: reachable within 15 minutes when more than three children are present
- Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health with corresponding action plan
- The childminder/host parent (gastouder) is familiar with the reporting code for child abuse and knows how to contact the confidential inspector
Summary
GGD West-Brabant conducted a registration investigation on 11 December 2024 at childminder/host parent (gastouder) Kok Baars in Andel, commissioned by the municipality of Altena. The location offers 6 childcare places for children aged 0 to 13 years, affiliated with childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela Gorinchem. The inspection assessed all components of the Childcare Act: general conditions, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder/host parent, accommodation and safety and health. All statutory requirements were met. The childminder/host parent holds the required diplomas, a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate and knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan. The accommodation is safe, smoke-free and equipped with working smoke detectors. There is an adequate emergency backup arrangement and the risk assessment is up to date. No points for improvement or violations were identified. The childminder agency confirmed its opinion without comment.
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