Tiko Kinderopvang
Childminding agency•Tytsjerksteradiel•LRK 190860169
Details updated on 22 September 2026
About this childminding agency
Gastouderbureau Tiko has been active in the municipalities of Achtkarspelen, Noardeast-Fryslân and surrounding areas since 1990. We offer small-scale and flexible childminder (gastouder) care for children aged 0-13 in a homely atmosphere. Our enthusiastic and professional placement coordinators are always ready to help you with personal attention and excellent service.
As a parent, you can count on personal guidance in finding a suitable childminder (gastouder). We take your parenting style and life philosophy into account. After registration, we will contact you promptly to discuss your childcare needs and begin searching for a suitable childminder (gastouder) in your neighbourhood.
Our childminder agency (gastouderbureau) stands for quality and safety. We visit childminders (gastouders) at least twice a year for risk assessment and progress meetings. Annually, we evaluate the care by telephone and mediate in any issues. Parents always have insight into the care through our parent portal.
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For parents
At Gastouderbureau Tiko, we find a reliable childminder (gastouder) for your child in a homely environment. We look for a childminder who suits your family, taking your parenting style and beliefs into account. Once we find a suitable match, we arrange a no-obligation introductory meeting at the childminder's home.
You can also bring your own childminder to Tiko, such as an acquaintance, neighbour or family member, as long as they meet the legal requirements. We also offer in-home childcare, where the childminder comes to your home.
Subsidy & costs
Parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst). The amount of this benefit depends on the taxable household income. Employers contribute to childcare through a premium scheme, which is offset against the childcare benefit. For toddlers of non-working parents, the municipality covers the costs, except for the parental contribution which depends on income.
Our administration team can provide a no-obligation cost estimate and help with applying for childcare benefit. We also refer you to the Tax and Customs Administration's calculation tool for a trial calculation.
Our childminder agency provides a cashier function, which means we handle the financial settlement and are your point of contact for this. The costs for childminder care depend on our hourly rates, the number of hours you use, and your income level.
We offer a no-obligation cost estimate and can compare different types of childcare for you. For a personal cost calculation, you can contact our administration team. We handle your data confidentially and help you gain insight into the net costs after childcare benefit.
Trust & screening
All childminders are carefully screened and must meet legal requirements. We visit childminders at least twice a year: once for risk assessment of the home environment and once for a progress meeting about pedagogical aspects. Childminders receive regular up-to-date information and complete annual refresher courses in Paediatric First Aid (KinderEHBO). We also organise information meetings to keep childminders up to date.
Our childminder agency stands for quality and meets all legal requirements. We maintain a policy that ensures the safety and health of the children in our care is safeguarded as much as possible. Childminders are visited at least twice a year for risk assessment and progress meetings.
We have internal and external complaints procedures and are transparent about GGD inspection reports. Parents can view the inspection reports of our childminder agency and our childminders via the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang).
Next steps
Our matching process follows a number of steps:
- Registration: You register as a requesting parent via our registration form
- Intake interview: We contact you as soon as possible to discuss your childcare needs
- Search: We look for a suitable childminder in your area
- Introduction: Once we find a childminder, we arrange a no-obligation introductory meeting at the childminder's home
- Childcare agreement: If there is a mutual match, we arrange the childcare agreement
- Evaluation: Once a year, we contact you by phone to evaluate the childminder care
Highlights
Support services
- Advice with problems
- Sounding board function
- Materials lending
- Paediatric First Aid course
- Childminder appreciation day
- Newsletter
- Childminder payment
- Benefit assistance
Service area cities
Service area regions
Pedagogical vision
TIKO's primary aim is to provide children with safety and trust. This is the essential foundation for healthy development and building self-confidence. We work with permanent caregivers and groups, a consistent daily routine with room for individual needs, and offer appropriate materials and activities.
Our professionals give children warm, loving attention so they feel welcome and respected. From this secure base, children can explore, play, develop and practise social skills. We teach children to share, stand up for themselves, and put words to what they feel and want.
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GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: April 15, 2026
Strengths
- Complete pedagogical policy with clear, observable goals
- Good Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) registration and correct linkage in the Childcare Personnel Register
- Annual risk assessment for safety and health at all childcare locations
- Functional reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse with step-by-step plan
- Staff and host parents (gastouders) are well informed about reporting, consultation, and mandatory notification obligations
Summary
GGD Fryslân conducted an annual inspection on 15 April 2026 at childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Tiko Kinderopvang in Burgum, on behalf of the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel. The agency provides childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) primarily in the municipalities of Achtkarspelen and Noardeast-Fryslân, with 46 registered childcare locations and two placement coordinators. All inspected items meet statutory requirements. The pedagogical policy is complete and clear, the Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) registrations and linkages in the Childcare Personnel Register are in order, and the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse is applied correctly. The safety and health risk assessment is carried out annually. The licence holder has not submitted any comments on the report.
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