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Smidt

Childminder•Meppel•LRK 130950026

Details updated on 10 September 2026

Quick facts

Ages0–4 years
Child places6 child places

About this childminder

Smidt is a childminder (gastouder) in Meppel. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Thuis-in-opvang.nl. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Meppel. The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) for more than 1 year under number 130950026. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK, and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). With a capacity of 6 child places, this is a small-scale form of childcare. This childminder is registered with Thuis-in-opvang.nl. On the agency page, you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration. In Meppel, there are 28 other childminders to be found. That makes it easier to compare multiple options side by side for your family.
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Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe offers childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment, with personal attention for your child at the centre. The agency mediates between parents and carefully selected childminders in the Drenthe region. Parents can count on flexible childcare hours, also outside regular office hours, and only pay for the hours actually used. The agency supports parents with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and ensures transparent administration through the online system OpvangApp. With regular evaluations and home visits, the agency safeguards the quality of care.

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe is active throughout the entire province of Drenthe. The agency mediates between parents and childminders in various places within the province. Parents can use the childminder marketplace on the website of De Gastoudercentrale to see if there are available childminders in their area. The agency focuses on flexible childcare close to the parents' work or home.

Thuis-in-opvang.nl Drenthe is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 195998261 and falls under the supervision of the Municipal Health Service (GGD). The agency operates in accordance with the Childcare Act and applies strict selection criteria for childminders, including a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate, and pedagogical training. Payments are processed through a third-party account via Stichting derdengelden, providing financial security in the event of bankruptcy. The agency has a parent committee and follows protocols for child abuse and complaint handling. Regular home visits (at least twice a year) and evaluations safeguard the quality of care.

GGD Inspection

12December 18, 2024

All good

Inspection date: December 18, 2024

6
Strengths
0
Shortcomings
0
Violations
The childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) provision meets all applicable quality requirements for childminder care.

Strengths

  • Childminder holds a valid diploma and first aid certificate
  • Safe, accessible and suitable indoor and outdoor spaces for the children
  • Up-to-date risk assessment for safety and health with completed action items
  • Childminder has knowledge of the pedagogical policy plan and domestic violence reporting protocol
  • Sufficient smoke detectors present and smoke-free environment
  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and registration in the childcare personnel register

Summary

This inspection report concerns a registration inspection of childminder Kirsten Ivette Melissa Smidt at Kuyperstraat 82 in Meppel. The care is provided in cooperation with childminder agency Thuis-in-opvang.nl and accommodates a maximum of 6 children. The inspection comprised document review, a site visit and an interview with the childminder. All assessed aspects comply with statutory quality requirements, including registration, pedagogical climate, accommodation, safety and health. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to include this provision in the national childcare register.

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