Mare gastouderbureau
Childminding agency•'s-Gravenhage•LRK 160012351
Details updated on 14 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Mare offers nationwide childminder care (gastouderopvang) as a fully-fledged alternative to childcare. The agency mediates between parents and carefully selected childminders (gastouders) who are certified and meet all legal requirements. Mare strives for personal matches, with regional placement coordinators helping parents find a childminder who fits their family situation. The agency offers small-scale care in a home environment with attention to safety, pedagogical quality, and flexibility. Childminders are supervised by pedagogically trained staff and receive regular refresher training.
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For parents
At Mare Childminder Agency, we help parents find the perfect childminder for their family. We understand how important it is to find a childminder who meets your wishes and requirements. Our experienced team of professionals strives to help parents find a childminder who surrounds children with love and care, while at the same time stimulating their development. We offer support throughout the entire process, from matching to administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Subsidy & costs
Mare Childminder Agency offers extensive support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents can receive up to 96% of costs reimbursed, depending on their income. The maximum hourly rate for benefit in 2025 is €8.49 per child per hour. Parents are entitled to a maximum of 230 hours of benefit per child per month. The agency points out conditions such as work or study, LRK registration of the childminder, and the possibility for co-parents. Mare refers to the Tax Authorities for trial calculations and provides information about Social Medical Indication (Sociaal Medische Indicatie/SMI) for parents who do not qualify for regular benefit.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) at Mare consist of two parts: the hourly rate paid to the childminder (usually between €8.00 and €8.50 per child per hour) and the agency's placement fees. Childminder care is on average 20-30% cheaper than other forms of childcare. The agency offers two rate options for placement: Monthly Convenience for €51.75 per family per month, or More Flexibility for €57.75 per family per month. Parents can get a large part of the costs reimbursed through childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
Trust & screening
Childminders at Mare are thoroughly screened and must meet all legal requirements. Screening includes: verification of valid diplomas, an active first aid certificate, a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG), registration in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK), and liability insurance. In addition, placement coordinators carry out risk assessments at the care location and regularly visit childminders for evaluations and quality control.
Mare Childminder Agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 160012351 and meets all legal quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and no violations were found during the last inspection. All childminders have a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly linked in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK). The agency carries out annual risk assessments and spends a minimum of 16 hours per year on guidance per childminder.
Next steps
The matching process at Mare Childminder Agency follows several steps:
- Parents can first search the childminder database on the website themselves, filtering by location, availability and preferences.
- If no suitable childminder is found, the regional placement coordinators actively help search their network.
- Upon registration, a placement coordinator will contact you within 8 days for a personal conversation.
- The agency also searches the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) for available childminders outside its own network.
- After matching, an introductory meeting between parents and childminder follows, after which care can begin.
Highlights
Support services
- Childminder matching
- Pedagogical guidance
- Administrative support
- Quality control
- Course offerings
- Hours registration
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Mare Childminder Agency's mission is to promote childminder care (gastouderopvang) as a fully-fledged and reliable alternative to traditional childcare. The agency works together with dedicated childminders (gastouders) to create a warm, homely environment where children feel secure and can develop to their full potential. The vision is that high-quality, safe and affordable childcare should be available to everyone, with ongoing education and solid, high-quality guidance.
Pedagogical vision
Mare Childminder Agency follows a pedagogical policy plan that meets all legal requirements. Children's wellbeing and development are central, with attention to core pedagogical goals. Childminders are supported by professional pedagogical staff and receive regular training to create a stimulating environment that optimally promotes children's development. The agency encourages childminders to write their own pedagogical plan, which is put into practice.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: July 13, 2026
Strengths
- Clear and informative website for host parents and parents seeking care
- Host parents express satisfaction with guidance and accessibility
- Extensive and targeted training program for host parents
- Pedagogical policy meets statutory requirements and is well implemented
- All staff and host parents correctly registered in the Childcare Persons Register
- Administration is fully and clearly organized
- Cashier function operates in accordance with statutory requirements
Violations
- The 2025 complaints annual report did not contain a concise description of the complaints procedure (Article 1.57b(4) of the Childcare Act)
Summary
GGD Haaglanden conducted an annual inspection at Mare Gastouderbureau in 's-Gravenhage on 13 July 2026. The bureau provides childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) throughout the Netherlands with 369 registered host parents for children aged 0 to 12 years. Overall, the bureau performs well in meeting statutory requirements. One violation was identified in the area of complaints and disputes: the 2025 complaints annual report lacked a concise description of the complaints procedure. Following a recovery offer, the bureau completed this on 30 July 2026. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipality not to apply enforcement measures.
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