M van Genechten-Vestjens
Childminderβ’Horst aan de Maasβ’LRK 284243309
Details updated on 10 September 2026
Quick facts
About this childminder
M van Genechten-Vestjens is a childminder (gastouder) in Horst aan de Maas. The childcare is registered in the name of van Genechten-Vestjens. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas. The location is based at Beatrixstraat 14, 5864AH, Meerlo.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2025 under number 284243309. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
This childminder is registered with Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Childminder agency Roodkapje offers parents personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). The agency screens all childminders, checks care locations for safety and health, and guides introductory meetings. Parents receive support with administrative matters such as childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and have access to an online administration system. The agency continuously safeguards quality through regular visits to childminders and annual GGD inspections.
Childminder agency Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas is active in North Limburg, particularly in the municipalities of Beesel, Bergen, Deurne, Gennep, Horst aan de Maas, Peel en Maas, Venlo and Venray. The agency also has national coverage through its head office and consultants throughout the Netherlands. For parents outside the direct working area, referral to other branches can be arranged through the head office.
Childminder agency Roodkapje complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies. The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 205480470) and holds the GGD quality mark. All branches are inspected annually by the GGD. The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee and has an internal complaints procedure. In addition, Roodkapje is recognised as an official service provider for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) by the Tax and Customs Administration.
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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in their neighbourhood. The agency mediates between parents and professional childminders and offers personal guidance with a fixed contact person in every region. Parents receive support throughout the entire process, from searching for a childminder to daily care. ViaViela ensures quality and safety through regular visits to the care location and ongoing education for childminders.
ViaViela has approximately 50 locations spread throughout the Netherlands, so there is always a fixed contact person near parents and childminders. The agency covers virtually all regions of the Netherlands with locations in all major cities and many medium-sized towns. Parents can find a childminder in their own region through ViaViela's extensive network.
ViaViela complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are visited regularly to check whether the care location meets all safety and hygiene regulations. The GGD inspects the agency annually and the childminders every two years. ViaViela plays an important role in safeguarding quality through at least two visits per year to the care location and ongoing education for childminders.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 6, 2025
Strengths
- The host parent has thorough knowledge of the pedagogical policy and the four core pedagogical goals
- Safe, child-friendly living room with varied play materials suited to the children's age
- Safe, enclosed backyard with sufficient play space and shaded areas
- Host parent holds the required diploma and a valid first aid certificate until December 2026
- Risk assessment has been adequately prepared and signed
- Host parent has made adequate emergency backup arrangements
- The home is smoke-free at all times
Violations
- Cot for children up to 1.5 years had a bar spacing of approximately 7.5 cm, while the maximum permitted bar spacing is 6.5 cm (safety risk)
Summary
GGD Limburg-Noord inspected the childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) of M. van Genechten-Vestjens in Meerlo on 6 August 2025 for registration purposes. The care is provided in a family setting on Tuesdays and Fridays for a maximum of 6 children up to 2 years of age, brokered by host parent agency Roodkapje. The host parent holds the required diploma, a valid first aid certificate, and meets all person-related requirements. The pedagogical climate and general conditions are assessed positively. One violation was identified: a cot for children up to 1.5 years had an excessive bar spacing of approximately 7.5 cm (standard: maximum 6.5 cm). This posed a safety risk. Following a recovery offer, the host parent has committed to not using the cot and purchasing a new, safer bed before the start of childcare. After this recovery, the provision meets all quality requirements.
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Phone
0773745149Connected via agency
Phone
06-38715652Website
www.viaviela.nlLRK number
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