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van Dijk is a childminder (gastouder) in Utrecht. The childcare is registered in the name of van Dijk. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Kroostopvang. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Utrecht.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2025 under number 304924891. Inspection reports are publicly available via the LRK and the childcare is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 3 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is affiliated with Kroostopvang. On the agency page you can find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Kroost Nannies helps parents find a professional nanny for in-home childcare. The agency handles the full recruitment and selection process, intake interviews, contracts, and LRK registration for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents receive personal guidance from dedicated contact persons and can count on tailor-made arrangements that suit their family situation. The agency works with accounting firm Kas & Kroost for payroll administration and tax returns, so parents are completely unburdened.
Kroost Nannies is active in the triangle between Amsterdam, The Hague, and Amersfoort. The agency offers services to parents in this region who are looking for a nanny for in-home childcare. The exact availability of nannies may vary by location, but the agency has a network of qualified nannies in this triangle.
Kroost Nannies is a recognized childminder agency (gastouderbureau) with LRK registration (number 474021890) and Chamber of Commerce number 56359039. The agency works according to the model agreements of the Brancheorganisatie Kinderopvang and complies with all legal requirements of the Childcare Act (Wet kinderopvang). Nannies must meet strict requirements: speak Dutch, hold a relevant diploma, have a VOG (Certificate of Conduct), and a valid first aid certificate for children. The agency supports nannies in obtaining any missing certificates and arranges the VOG application itself. Annual GGD inspections and risk assessments ensure safe and hygienic childcare.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: May 22, 2025
Strengths
- The childminder is familiar with the pedagogical policy plan and can demonstrate this with practical examples
- Holds the correct qualifications: Pedagogical Work level 4 and valid first aid certificate
- Valid Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
- Sufficient indoor and outdoor play space, smoke-free childcare environment
- Risk assessment for safety and health has been completed and signed
- Childminder is familiar with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
Shortcomings
- Protective film still needs to be applied to the glass of the folding door in the hallway before childcare begins
Summary
This inspection report concerns a registration investigation for childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) by Dijk in Utrecht, conducted on 22 May 2025. The childminder, Ms A. van Dijk, is placed through Kroostopvang and provides care at the home address of the requesting parents for one 2-year-old child on Mondays and Thursdays. The inspection concludes that the care will reasonably comply with the Childcare Act. No violations were identified. One minor point of attention is that protective film still needs to be applied to the glass of a folding door, but this is not a violation. The childminder holds the correct diplomas (Pedagogical Work level 4 and valid first aid certificate) and a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring omtrent het Gedrag/VOG).
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