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Pen Hettinga is a childminder (gastouder) in Steenwijkerland. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau ViaViela Ingrid Jackson - Eeles. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Steenwijkerland.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2026 under number 301246282. 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.
This childminder is registered with Gastouderbureau ViaViela Ingrid Jackson - Eeles. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in a home-like environment where children feel safe and secure. The agency offers personal guidance with a dedicated contact person in your region who assists you with all aspects of childminder care, from finding a childminder to ongoing support during the placement. ViaViela works with carefully screened childminders who are visited regularly and supported with pedagogical training.
ViaViela has nationwide coverage with approximately 50 locations spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency is active in all regions of the Netherlands with dedicated contact persons in each region. Parents can find childminders in their immediate area through the extensive network of professional childminders.
ViaViela and all childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and comply with statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD), and childminders receive a GGD inspection at their care location every two years. ViaViela visits childminders at least twice a year to check whether the location meets all safety and hygiene regulations. All childminders hold the required diplomas and receive ongoing education and pedagogical support.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: July 17, 2026
Strengths
- Child-centered care with a recognizable daily routine tailored to the child's needs
- Short communication lines with parents through family ties (grandmother)
- Appropriate qualifications, first aid certified, and meets ongoing professional development requirements
- Safe and appropriately furnished indoor and outdoor spaces
- Risk assessment and action plan are up to date and signed
Shortcomings
- Use of extra mattress in travel cot during renovation: risks were not known, addressed not to do this and childminder agency informed
Summary
GGD IJsselland conducted an unannounced incidental inspection on 17 July 2026 at childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) Pen Hettinga in Kuinre. The care takes place in the home of the requesting parents and involves one child aged 10 months on Fridays. All examined domains comply with the Childcare Act: general conditions, pedagogical climate, expertise and qualifications, premises, and safety and health. The childminder, who is also the child's grandmother, works in a child-centered manner and adapts the daily routine to the child's needs. There was one safety issue: during renovation work, a travel cot was temporarily used with an extra mattress (aerosleeper), the risks of which were not known to the childminder. This was discussed and brought to the attention of the childminder agency; the childminder was addressed not to use an extra mattress. No violations or recovery offers were identified.
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Phone
06-28864778Website
www.viaviela.nlLRK number
301246282Reviews
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