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Smeets Jehae is a childminder (gastouder) in Vaals. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency gastouderbureau VIP. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Vaals.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) since 2025 under number 537615970. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK, and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
This childminder is registered with gastouderbureau VIP. On the agency page, you can find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Childminder agency VIP offers personal childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. Parents can count on careful matching with a childminder (gastouder) who suits their needs. The agency selects childminders carefully, and they meet all legal requirements plus additional VIP conditions. Parents have intensive contact with the childminder about their child's wellbeing, and for young children a daily diary is often used to track everyday development. VIP takes care of all administrative requirements so that the childminder can fully focus on caring for the children.
Childminder agency VIP is active in South Limburg with childminders in various locations. The agency places children at care locations spread across the region, with concentrations in and around Maastricht. Parents can find childminders in both urban and more rural areas within South Limburg.
Childminder agency VIP only works with registered childminders (gastouders) who are listed in the National Childcare Register (LRKP). All childminders have a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and meet national training requirements. The agency carries out annual screening of care locations and conducts home visits twice a year. VIP publishes inspection reports for both the agency and the childminders on its website. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) because the care takes place through a recognised agency.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: August 28, 2025
Strengths
- The childminder/host parent acts in accordance with the pedagogical policy plan and ensures the four core pedagogical goals
- Holds the required diploma and valid first aid certificate for children
- The home is smoke-free and has sufficient play and sleeping space appropriate to the number of children
- Current and signed risk assessment for safety and health is present
- The childminder/host parent has knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Good telephone availability and adequate emergency backup arrangement
Summary
This inspection report concerns a registration investigation for childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) at Smeets Jehae in Vijlen, carried out by Municipal Health Service (GGD) Zuid-Limburg on behalf of the municipality of Vaals. The care takes place in the childminder's home for a maximum of 6 children aged 0 to 12 years. All examined themes (registration, pedagogical climate, requirements for the childminder/host parent, accommodation, and safety and health) comply with legal requirements. The childminder/host parent is affiliated with childminder agency VIP, holds the required diplomas and certificates, and has a current risk assessment. The private outdoor space is still under development; the childminder/host parent will make use of play facilities in the immediate vicinity. No violations or areas for improvement have been identified.
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