Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas
Childminding agency•Horst aan de Maas•LRK 205480470
Details updated on 11 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas is a professional mediation agency for childminder care (gastouderopvang) in North Limburg. The agency guides and supports childminders (gastouders) in their work and ensures quality monitoring of the care provided. Parents can turn to Roodkapje for personal matching with qualified childminders who meet all legal requirements. The service area covers municipalities in North Limburg where parents are looking for small-scale, homely childcare for their children. The agency handles registration in the National Childcare Register, checks safety and health of childcare locations, and offers support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).
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For parents
Childminder agency Roodkapje offers parents personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). The agency screens all childminders, checks care locations for safety and health, and guides introductory meetings. Parents receive support with administrative matters such as childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and have access to an online administration system. The agency continuously safeguards quality through regular visits to childminders and annual GGD inspections.
Subsidy & costs
Childminder agency Roodkapje offers extensive support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency is recognised by the Tax and Customs Administration as an official service provider for childcare benefit, ensuring a direct line with the childcare benefit department. Consultants help parents with applying for and changing benefit, and with objection procedures. A team of legal and fiscal experts is available for advice and support with disputes. Parents can count on maximum benefit up to the statutory maximum hourly rate for childminder care.
The costs for childminder care (gastouderopvang) through Roodkapje consist of two components: the childminder's hourly rate and the agency fee. Childminders set their own hourly rate, which on average ranges between €7.25 and €8.49 per child per hour. This rate is inclusive or exclusive of food and nappies, depending on the childminder. Parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) up to the maximum hourly rate of €8.49. The agency charges no registration fees and offers free no-obligation information meetings and personal calculations based on individual situations.
Trust & screening
Childminder agency Roodkapje applies a thorough screening process for childminders. All candidate childminders are screened for suitability, including verification of a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). The care location is inspected for safety and health through a risk assessment. Childminders must hold a valid first aid certificate for babies and children. The agency also checks whether childminders have the required diplomas or can be trained. After placement, childminders are visited and evaluated at least twice per year.
Childminder agency Roodkapje complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies. The agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 205480470) and holds the GGD quality mark. All branches are inspected annually by the GGD. The agency is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee and has an internal complaints procedure. In addition, Roodkapje is recognised as an official service provider for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) by the Tax and Customs Administration.
Next steps
The matching process at Childminder agency Roodkapje is personal and step-by-step:
- First contact: Parents get in touch for a no-obligation information meeting
- Intake interview: A personal consultant discusses wishes, preferences, and care needs
- Matching: The agency searches its network for suitable childminders who match the request
- Introduction: The consultant guides an introductory meeting between parents and childminder
- Trial care: If desired, a trial period can be arranged
- Definitive placement: When there is a mutual match, the care agreement is drawn up
The agency actively searches for suitable childminders and guides the entire process.
Highlights
- Personal guidance
- GGD quality mark
- Childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
- Flexible care
- Free first aid
- Online administration
- Pedagogical helpdesk
- Legal support
Support services
- Benefit support
- Online portal
- Pedagogical advice
- Legal advice
- GGD reports
- Parent committee
- Workshops
- First aid training
Service area cities
Service area regions
Mission & vision
Childminder agency Roodkapje's mission is to provide high-quality childminder care (gastouderopvang) where children feel safe and secure. The agency aims to optimally support parents and childminders through personal guidance and continuous quality monitoring. Its vision is based on four pedagogical core competencies: emotional security, social competence, personal competence, and the transfer of norms and values.
Pedagogical vision
Roodkapje's pedagogical policy is based on four core competencies. Emotional security is central: children must feel safe and secure in order to develop optimally. Social competence is stimulated by teaching children to function in groups. Personal competence develops through attention to individual skills and self-confidence. Norms and values are transferred by setting a good example and maintaining clear rules. Childminders are guided and assessed on their compliance with this policy.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: October 9, 2025
Strengths
- The provider proactively supports childminders in developing a pedagogical work plan in preparation for new legislation
- The provider is qualified for pedagogical coaching
- Risk assessments are carried out annually in the presence of the childminder
- All childminders and household members are correctly registered in the childcare persons register
- No complaints were reported in 2024
- Written agreements are transparent about the distribution of costs
Shortcomings
- At 3 of the 19 annual childminder investigations, shortcomings were identified in the risk assessment; these were resolved following a recovery offer
- At one pre-registration investigation, recovery was offered, after which the requirements were met
Violations
- Bij 3 van de 19 jaarlijkse gastouderonderzoeken zijn tekortkomingen geconstateerd in de risico-inventarisatie; deze zijn hersteld na herstelaanbod
- Bij één voorregistratieonderzoek is herstel geboden, waarna aan de voorwaarden is voldaan
Summary
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Roodkapje Horst aan de Maas in Lottum was inspected by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Limburg-Noord on 9 October 2025. The annual investigation shows that all assessed items meet the requirements of the Childcare Act. The agency mediates for 38 childminders and operates as a franchise within a national organisation. The provider supports childminders in developing a pedagogical work plan and is qualified for pedagogical coaching, both in preparation for new quality requirements effective July 2026. Recovery offers were issued for shortcomings in risk assessments at 3 of the 19 annual childminder investigations and at one pre-registration investigation; in all cases, recovery was achieved. No complaints were reported in 2024. The parent committee was recently dissolved due to resigned members, but the provider is not required to re-establish it given the maximum of 50 affiliated childminders. Active recruitment of new members is planned for 2026.
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