N. Roeken - van Tongeren

At Gastouderbureau De Hout, you choose small-scale childcare within ordinary family life, where children of different ages play and learn together. This 'growing up naturally' approach gives children security and trust as a foundation for their development. Seeing a familiar face every day in a warm, homely atmosphere gives your child a sense of belonging.

The agency provides placement services for various childcare arrangements and supports you throughout the entire childcare period with advice and guidance. You can count on regular contact, annual evaluations and support with questions about your child's behaviour or development.

Gastouderbureau De Hout provides placement services for childminder childcare (gastouderopvang) in the Haarlem region. The agency is based in Lisse but focuses on the surrounding area including Haarlem. The agency's childminders are spread across the service area, so parents in the region can choose childcare close to home or work.

Gastouderbureau De Hout is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK: 444586490) and works exclusively with registered childminders. The agency is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for complaint handling and has not received any official complaints in 16 years. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (municipal health service), consistently receiving flawless inspection reports. All childminders must meet strict quality requirements including a minimum MBO-2 diploma, Certificate of Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate and a smoke-free childcare environment.