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Mellema is a childminder (gastouder) in Bergen (NH). This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Drakepit (Gob). The location is situated at Westerweg 121, 1862CD, Bergen (NH).
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 167655115. Inspection reports are publicly available through 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. In the De Rekere neighbourhood, there are currently 3 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, of which 2 are childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
This childminder is affiliated with Drakepit (Gob). On the agency page, you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Elzenkring offers parents small-scale childminder (gastouder) care that feels like a second home for your child. The agency mediates between parents and carefully selected childminders throughout the Netherlands. Parents can count on personal attention, transparent communication and childminders who work from an anthroposophical vision with attention to natural development, rhythm and healthy nutrition. The agency thinks along with your wishes and ensures a suitable match.
Elzenkring works throughout the Netherlands and visits childminders in all regions. The agency is based in Oosterbeek near Arnhem, but mediates nationally between parents and childminders. Parents from all parts of the Netherlands can find a childminder through Elzenkring.
Elzenkring meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK 774004046). The agency works with a recognised disputes committee, has an internal complaints procedure and makes inspection reports from the Municipal Health Service (GGD) available. All childminders must meet legal requirements and are visited and supervised regularly.
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: January 8, 2026
Strengths
- The childminder has good knowledge of the pedagogical policy and correctly applies the 4 core pedagogical goals
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor play space, safely and appropriately furnished
- The childminder holds appropriate professional qualifications and a valid first aid certificate
- Backup cover is well arranged and reachable within 15 minutes
- The childminder is familiar with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Group composition and registration are in order
Violations
- The health and safety risk assessment was not tailored to the childcare location: the garden is not used for childcare but was included in the assessment, risks of the playpen were missing
- Wooden toy car had a cord longer than 22 cm (strangulation hazard)
- Camping bed had an additional mattress (fall hazard)
- Playpen was placed against a heater (burn hazard)
Summary
On 8 January 2026, GGD Hollands Noorden conducted an unannounced annual inspection at childminder Mellem a in Bergen (NH), registered with childminder agency Drakepit. The childminder provides care for a maximum of 6 children in a single-family home. Initially, there were shortcomings in the health and safety risk assessment: a wooden toy car had a cord that was too long, the camping bed had an additional mattress, and the playpen was placed against a heater. The risk assessment was also not tailored to the actual situation (garden not in use, playpen missing). Following a recovery offer, the childminder took all necessary measures and submitted the amended risk assessment. The location now meets all assessed requirements. The advice to the municipality is: no enforcement action.
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