Thuis-in-opvang.nl
Childminding agency•Midden-Groningen•LRK 106778857
Details updated on 8 October 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Thuis-in-opvang.nl Groningen is a franchise location of the nationally operating childminder agency (gastouderbureau), founded in 2006. The Groningen location is run by Linda and Kingsley Metu, who have personal experience as both requesting parents and childminders (gastouders). The agency matches parents seeking childcare with approximately 70 childminders (gastouders) in the province of Groningen. Thuis-in-opvang.nl is known for efficient administration, low agency fees, and personal guidance. Parents receive support with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and can use the online OpvangApp system for hour registration and document management.
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For parents
Thuis-in-opvang.nl Groningen offers childminder (gastouder) care in a homely atmosphere, with personal attention for your child at its heart. The agency mediates between parents and approximately 70 childminders in the Groningen region. Parents receive support with administrative matters, including applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and using the online OpvangApp system for hour registration. The agency works with fixed rates and offers flexible care options without minimum hour requirements.
Subsidy & costs
Thuis-in-opvang.nl offers extensive support with applying for and monitoring childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency helps parents with the application procedure at the Tax and Customs Administration and reports the hours used to the Benefits Service on a monthly basis. Parents can use the benefit tool at www.toeslagen.nl for a trial calculation. The agency uses the maximum hourly rate that the tax administration reimburses (€8.49 in 2026).
Thuis-in-opvang.nl uses a standard rate of €8.49 per child per hour for 2026, of which €7.49 goes to the childminder. There are no fixed subscription fees or minimum hour requirements. Parents only pay for the actual hours used ('hour by hour invoicing'). For evening, night, and weekend care, a surcharge of €0.50 per hour per child applies. One-time mediation costs of €50.00 only apply when the agency has to actively search for a childminder.
Trust & screening
Childminders are carefully screened according to the requirements of the Childcare Act. The screening process includes a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), reference checks, and a home visit during which the safety and suitability of the care environment are assessed. New childminders follow an intake interview and receive guidance when starting up. The agency carries out at least two home visits per year for continuous quality monitoring.
Thuis-in-opvang.nl is a recognised childminder agency registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 106778857 for the Groningen branch). The agency complies with all legal requirements of the Childcare Act and is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). There is an active parent committee and complaints are handled according to an established protocol. Financial transactions go through a third-party account for extra security.
Next steps
The matching process at Thuis-in-opvang.nl follows a structured approach:
- First contact: Parents can call or email for a no-obligation appointment
- Intake meeting: Personal meeting where the agency explains how the collaboration works
- Search process: The agency searches for a suitable childminder, taking wishes and location into account
- Introduction: Parents and childminder get to know each other
- Contracting: Drawing up contracts and starting the care
- Guidance: Continuous support and six-monthly evaluation meetings
Highlights
Support services
- Online hour registration
- Benefit application
- Administrative support
- Pedagogical guidance
- Evaluation meetings
- Replacement care
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Mission & vision
Thuis-in-opvang.nl was founded out of dissatisfaction with how childminder (gastouder) care was traditionally arranged. The agency prioritises the interests of both childminders and parents, with the goal of letting childminders earn more while parents pay less. Through efficient working methods and low overhead costs, the agency can achieve this objective. The vision is based on personal contact, transparency, and creating win-win situations for all parties involved.
Pedagogical vision
The pedagogical policy of Thuis-in-opvang.nl is based on a mediation model in which the childminder and parent share responsibility for carrying out the care. The agency provides information, materials, and guidance to conduct observations and evaluations. Central is the question 'How is the child doing during care?', which is discussed during six-monthly evaluation meetings. The policy focuses on offering emotional security, personal development, and social competence in a homely environment.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: May 20, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy is well implemented and childminders receive themed meetings and webinars
- All declarations regarding conduct are valid and persons are registered in the system
- Ample guidance hours per childminder (minimum 16 hours per year)
- Annual risk assessment at all childcare locations
- Administration is complete and well organised
- Contractual information about cost distribution is clear
Violations
- The complaints procedure has not been brought to parents' attention in an appropriate manner via the website; after a recovery offer, the shortcoming was not resolved
Summary
Childminder agency Thuis-in-opvang.nl in Hoogezand was inspected on 20 May 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen. The agency meets legal requirements in most areas, including pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, and quality of the agency itself. One violation was identified in the area of parental rights: the complaints procedure was not easily accessible to parents on the website. Despite a recovery offer and adjustments by the head office in Sneek, the shortcoming has not been fully resolved. The correct complaints procedure remains difficult to find. The GGD advises the municipality of Midden-Groningen to take enforcement action.
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