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At childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids, we help you find a childminder (gastouder) who suits your family and child. We offer personal guidance through regional intermediaries who know your area well. You can use our childcare marketplace free of charge to search yourself or receive advice from our childcare advisors. We take care of all administration, payments and quality controls, so you can focus on the care of your child.

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids is active throughout the Netherlands with regional intermediaries in all provinces. We have intermediaries in regions such as 't Gooi, Rotterdam & Zeeland, Gelderland, Zwolle & Deventer, Achterhoek, Twente, Haaglanden, Zuid-Holland-Zuid & Utrecht, Friesland, Zuid-Holland Noord & Amsterdam, Midden Nederland & Flevoland, Brabant & Limburg, Salland, Enschede, Rotterdam Noord, Noord-Holland and Groningen/Drenthe.

Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids works exclusively with childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and have been approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our intermediaries regularly visit the childcare locations to check whether all safety requirements are met. We carry out annual risk assessments and evaluate the childcare with parents and childminders. The agency has a pedagogical policy that all childminders work according to and offers pedagogical support through its own pedagogical staff. We receive annual inspection visits from the GGD.

ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) in their own neighbourhood. We offer personal mediation and guidance from A to Z, from the first conversation to daily care. Parents are assigned a dedicated contact person who helps them find a childminder that matches their wishes and needs. Our childminders provide small-scale care in a homely environment, where children receive the attention they need to develop well. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) and meet all legal requirements.

ViaViela has 40 locations spread across the Netherlands, so there is always a dedicated contact person near parents. Each location serves a specific region covering multiple towns. For the West Friesland region, where Sandy Laan is the licence holder, the service area includes towns such as Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Medemblik, Bovenkarspel, and many other villages in West Friesland. Parents can enter their town name on the website to find the nearest location and contact person.

ViaViela and all affiliated childminders (gastouders) are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) and meet all legal quality requirements. Each location is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and receives an inspection report. ViaViela holds a Dispute-Free certificate from the Childcare Disputes Committee. Childminders are regularly visited by their dedicated contact person to check whether the care location meets all safety and hygiene regulations. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure in accordance with the Childcare Act, and each location has a parent committee that safeguards the interests of parents and children.