Lief Konijntje
Childminding agency•Alphen aan den Rijn•LRK 956807732
Details updated on 23 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Lief Konijntje is a small-scale childminder agency (gastouderbureau) focused on providing high-quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Alphen aan den Rijn, Leiden and surrounding areas. The agency matches parents with childminders (gastouders) and places great value on personal contact and the right fit. Lief Konijntje is a registered and recognised childminder agency, which means parents can claim childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency offers personal guidance, transparent rates and works with childminders who meet strict quality requirements, including relevant diplomas, first aid certificates and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) declarations.
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For parents
Lief Konijntje offers professional childminder care (gastouderopvang) in Alphen aan den Rijn and surrounding areas. As a registered childminder agency, we mediate between parents and qualified childminders, entitling you to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). We provide personal matching based on your wishes and your child's needs. Our childminders work in home environments with small groups, enabling more individual attention.
Subsidy & costs
Parents can claim childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) with childminders of Lief Konijntje because the agency and the childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). The agency helps parents personally with applying for the benefit. The registration (LRK: 956807732) ensures that childminder care at Lief Konijntje is often more affordable than daycare centers (kinderdagverblijven/KDV) or after-school care (BSO).
The costs for childminder care at Lief Konijntje consist of two parts: the childminder's hourly rate and the agency's mediation costs. The agency uses transparent, fixed monthly rates: €69 per month for one child or €89 per month for two or more children. Parents receive a quote at start and when changes occur with the hourly rate for submission to the Tax Authority. The hourly rate is usually between €8.00 and €8.49 per hour.
Trust & screening
Lief Konijntje thoroughly screens childminders on education, experience, motivation and suitability. All childminders must have a relevant diploma (such as SPW, MBO Care & Welfare level 2 or higher), a valid first aid certificate focused on children, and a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Adult household members must also provide a VOG. The agency visits the care location for risk assessment and evaluates childminders regularly. Childminders are open to guidance and participate in further training.
Lief Konijntje is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 956807732) and is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Childminders must meet strict requirements: a relevant diploma, valid first aid certificate, Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), and registration in the childcare personnel register. The agency carries out annual risk assessments and visits childminders at least once a year unannounced. Complaints are handled via the independent Disputes Committee.
Next steps
The matching process at Lief Konijntje proceeds as follows:
- Non-binding registration: Complete the registration form with your wishes and needs
- Personal contact: We get in touch to better understand your situation
- Introduction meeting: We arrange a meeting with a suitable childminder
- Trial period: Start of care with possibility for evaluation
- Definitive placement: Finalisation of the care agreement
Registration is non-binding and commits you to nothing. We find the best childminder to match your wishes and your child's needs.
Highlights
Support services
- Childcare benefit assistance
- Annual evaluations
- Pedagogical advice
- First aid training
- Childminder further training
- Risk assessment
- Childminder coaching
- Replacement during illness
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Mission & vision
Lief Konijntje believes that every child deserves a safe and loving place to grow. The agency works with childminders (gastouders) who share the same values: warmth, trust and commitment. The goal is to optimally support childminders and give parents the assurance that their child is in good hands. Everything revolves around personal contact and finding the right match between parents and childminders.
Pedagogical vision
Every child is unique and develops in their own way. Childminders at Lief Konijntje respond to this by looking at the world from the child's perspective. They speak to children in a positive manner and give children room to be themselves, within reasonable boundaries that provide safety. The agency trains childminders to respond sensitively and responsively to children, where positive thoughts elicit positive behaviour. Each childminder works according to their own pedagogical work plan.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 23, 2026
Strengths
- Registration and quality of childminder agency and duty of care meet requirements
- Pedagogical practice leads to responsible childcare
- Operator facilitates KinderWijs TV training platform for continuous professional development
- Childminders receive good guidance through home visits and risk assessments
- Training requirements for pedagogical policy staff member have been met
Violations
- Pedagogical policy plan not adapted to changed legislation effective 1 July 2026: missing concrete description of guidance for childminders in monitoring child development and coaching by pedagogical policy staff member
- VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) verification and Childcare Persons Register not in order upon change of legal structure to general partnership (VOF): new VOG for legal entity not requested and expired VOGs for directors not renewed
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Lief Konijntje in Alphen aan den Rijn was inspected on 23 July 2026 by GGD Hollands Midden (Municipal Health Service). The annual inspection shows a mixed picture. Registration, quality criteria, and pedagogical practice meet the requirements. However, there were two shortcomings for which a recovery offer was issued: the pedagogical policy plan had not been adapted to changed legislation effective 1 July 2026 (missing descriptions of guidance for child development monitoring and coaching), and the VOG procedure and persons registration were not in order upon a change of legal structure to general partnership (VOF). Both shortcomings were resolved within the set timeframe. The operator has submitted a change form to the municipality for the new legal structure. The GGD advises no enforcement and recommends processing the change in the National Childcare Register.
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