About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Poppiestee is a small-scale mediation agency for childminder (gastouder) care in Southwest Drenthe. Led by Karien Gruppen-Boer, the agency matches parents with childminders, always keeping the child's best interests at heart. Poppiestee offers personal guidance in finding the right match and supports parents with the administrative handling of contracts and invoices. The agency works with childminders in Diever, Dwingeloo and surrounding areas, and provides pedagogical courses for childminders twice a year. Parents can count on personal assistance with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and a no-obligation intake at no cost.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau Poppiestee, we find the right match between your family and a childminder (gastouder) in Southwest Drenthe. We offer a no-obligation intake where we discuss your wishes, calculate the costs and make a trial calculation for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). This is followed by an introduction with a suitable childminder. The agency handles all contracts and invoices, and offers personal assistance with applying for childcare benefit. During the first six weeks, you can terminate the contract without notice if the match doesn't work out.
Subsidy & costs
Poppiestee offers personal assistance with applying for, changing or checking childcare benefit. During the intake, a trial calculation can be made to provide insight into the possible benefit. The agency can visit parents in person to help with the application procedure.
The mediation costs for 2026 are €35.50 per month for the first child, €31.50 for the second child and €27.50 for the third and subsequent children. There is a minimum purchase of 15 hours per child per month. The hourly rate for the childminder is determined in consultation, but is at least €6.80 per child per hour.
Trust & screening
Childminders at Poppiestee receive professional support with pedagogical courses twice a year and annual refresher training in first aid and the childcare reporting code. The agency helps with developing and implementing a pedagogical work plan. All childminders are registered with the municipality.
Gastouderbureau Poppiestee complies with the Childcare Act and has an internal complaints procedure. The agency has a current inspection report (2024) and a parent committee of three parents who can be reached at oc@poppiestee.nl. All important documents such as the pedagogical policy plan, privacy policy and complaints procedure are available online.
Next steps
The matching process at Poppiestee follows several steps:
- No-obligation contact for an intake interview
- Discussing wishes, costs and possibilities (including trial calculation for childcare benefit)
- Introduction with a suitable childminder
- Drawing up a contract if the match feels right
- First 6 weeks on a trial basis without notice period
Highlights
Support services
- Contract management
- Invoicing
- Benefit application
- Pedagogical support
- Course offerings
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Gastouderbureau Poppiestee is convinced that childminder care (gastouderopvang) is one of the most beautiful forms of childcare, because children are cared for in a natural, home-like environment. The aim is to mediate between childminders (gastouders) and parents, always keeping the child's best interests at heart. The agency is committed to supporting childminders as well as possible in their work, so that children have a safe home away from home when parents are working or studying.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 9, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is accessible to prospective parents and host parents
- Host parents create their own pedagogical work plan with guidance
- Risk assessments are conducted annually on-site with the host parent
- The host parent agency organizes information evenings on the domestic violence and child abuse reporting code
- All checked staff members and host parents hold a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are correctly registered in the PRK
- Administration is complete and available digitally
Summary
Host parent agency (gastouderbureau) Poppiestee in Diever was inspected by GGD Drenthe on 9 April 2026. Founded in 2015, the agency mediates childcare for children aged 0-13 and has nine host parents affiliated. The license holder also serves as a mediation coordinator. All examined areas comply with legal requirements: pedagogical policy, personnel, safety and health, and quality of the host parent agency including duty of care. No areas for improvement or violations were identified. The GGD advises no enforcement action.
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