About this childminding agency
Koters&Co is a professional childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that matches parents with childminders (gastouders) for childcare for children aged 0-13 years. The agency stands for fast, personal placement with a high degree of service and flexibility. Under the leadership of Trees Bontsema, with more than 20 years of experience in childcare, Koters&Co offers both childminder care at the parent's home and at the childminder's home. The agency is registered and inspected annually by the municipal health service (GGD), which means parents are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Koters&Co ensures the perfect match between parents and childminders, with attention to personal needs and flexible childcare options.
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For parents
At Koters&Co, personal attention is central to childminder care (gastouderopvang). Your child is cared for by one and the same childminder (gastouder), who can respond precisely to the needs and development of your child. This creates a familiar environment where your child quickly feels at home. The agency offers flexibility in childcare hours, so you are not tied to fixed opening times. Whether you need care at your home or at the childminder's, Koters&Co ensures care that is fully tailored to your wishes and those of your child.
Subsidy & costs
Parents who use childminder care (gastouderopvang) through Koters&Co are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the agency is registered and inspected annually by the GGD. On the website of the Tax Authority, parents can calculate how much their childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) will be. The agency advises parents to make this calculation to gain insight into the final costs of care. Additionally, Koters&Co points out that municipalities may charge fees for realizing care, which are passed on to the resident of the care address.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Koters&Co consist of two parts: the care fee to the childminder (gastouder) and the agency costs. For childminder care (gastouderopvang) at the childminder's (gastouder's) home, the care fee guidelines range between €5.00 and €7.00 per hour per child, depending on the services requested and the childminder's (gastouder's) experience. The agency costs are monthly per family: €35.00 for 0-27 hours, €50.00 for 28-40 hours, and €62.50 for 40+ hours per month. For nanny care at the requesting parent's home, the guidelines are €15.00-€20.00 per hour per family with a minimum of 3 consecutive hours. There is a one-time registration fee of €25.00, which is waived when registering a new childminder (gastouder). Additional costs may apply for meals or travel expenses.
Trust & screening
Koters&Co sets strict requirements for childminders (gastouders) to guarantee the quality and safety of care. All childminders (gastouders) must at minimum meet the following: a government-approved diploma, a valid first aid certificate (specifically for children), a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), and for adult housemates also a VOG when providing care in the childminder's (gastouder's) home. Additionally, childminders (gastouders) must be registered in the National Childcare and Preschool Register (LRKP), through which they and their care location are checked annually by the GGD for safety and hygiene. Childminders (gastouders) must also have a backup carer and work according to the pedagogical policy of Koters&Co.
Koters&Co is a registered childminder agency (gastouderbureau) that is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service). This registration in the National Childcare and Preschool Register (LRKP) ensures that parents are eligible for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency works according to an established pedagogical policy plan and meets all legal requirements for childminder care (gastouderopvang). Parents are entitled to information, complaint handling, privacy protection and participation through the parent committee.
Next steps
The matching process at Koters&Co takes place in several steps:
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Mapping your wishes: We make an appointment at your home to assess your wishes, such as preferences for care location, days, times and specific needs.
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Finding a childminder (gastouder): Based on your wishes, we search for a suitable childminder (gastouder) from our database or help with registering a known childminder (gastouder).
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Getting acquainted: You meet the childminder (gastouder), preferably when children are present to get a good impression of the atmosphere.
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Matching conversation: Following a successful introduction, a formal meeting takes place with us, the childminder (gastouder) and you to establish all agreements.
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Evaluation: During the care period, regular evaluation meetings take place to exchange experiences and adjust agreements to changed circumstances.
Highlights
- Personal mediation
- Flexible care
- GGD-inspected
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Perfect match
- Experienced management
- 0-13 years
Support services
- Parent committee
- E-Learning
- KIKI Training
- Evaluation meetings
- Pedagogical policy
Service area cities
Mission & vision
Koters&Co strives for personal attention and flexibility in childcare. The agency focuses on providing care that is fully tailored to the needs of parents and children. With more than 20 years of experience in childcare, Koters&Co understands the challenges working parents face and offers the flexibility required in modern family and work situations. The goal is to create a safe, familiar and enjoyable childcare environment where children can develop optimally.
Pedagogical vision
Koters&Co operates on the principle that every child is a unique being who should be able and allowed to develop at their own pace and with their corresponding character. Childminders (gastouders) make an essential contribution to the development and wellbeing of the child by creating a climate in which a child feels safe and familiar and can play and develop with pleasure. Attention and respect for the child as an individual are central. The pedagogical policy is aimed at stimulating the physical, social-emotional, intellectual and creative development of children in a safe and healthy environment.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: May 20, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice is well monitored, and actions are discussed with childminders (gastouders) when implementation is insufficient
- All staff members, childminders (gastouders), and regularly present individuals are correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang) with valid Certificates of Good Conduct (VOG)
- A minimum of 16 hours per year is spent on guidance and mediation for each childminder (gastouder), including at least two home visits annually
- Financial transparency: parents know exactly which portion of the amount goes to the agency and which portion goes to the childminder (gastouder)
- Complete digital administration in Portabase with all required overviews and documents
- The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang) and has a proper complaints procedure
Summary
The annual inspection by GGD Drenthe of childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Koters & Co in Assen, conducted on 20 May 2026, shows that the agency meets all inspected quality requirements. The agency mediates between parents and childminders (gastouders) in Drenthe and Groningen. All examined domains – pedagogical policy (pedagogisch beleid), personnel, parental rights, and quality of the childminder agency (gastouderbureau) and duty of care – have been rated positively. The holder Trees Bontsema also serves as a mediation officer. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The previous investigation in 2024 showed a recovery offer (herstelaanbod) in the domain of complaints and disputes, but this has since been resolved. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
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