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van Essen is a childminder (gastouder) in Epe. The childcare is registered under the name van Essen. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau NL, GOBNL. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Epe.
The location has been listed in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) for more than 1 year under number 231429538. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the childcare is periodically inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 4 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare.
This childminder is affiliated with Gastouderbureau NL, GOBNL. On the agency page you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Gastouderbureau NL supports parents in finding suitable childminder (gastouder) care for children from 0 to 12 years old. The agency mediates free of charge between parents and childminders and offers personal guidance throughout the entire process. Parents benefit from fixed monthly agency fees, support with childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag), and a user-friendly app for administration. The agency safeguards quality through at least two home visits per year and annual evaluations.
Gastouderbureau NL has locations in various regions throughout the Netherlands. The agency operates via a franchise formula whereby regional locations are active in Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Twente, Dordrecht, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and North-Brabant. Each region has its own consultant who handles the mediation and guidance of childminders and parents in that region.
Gastouderbureau NL complies with all legal requirements and has an up-to-date safety and health policy. The agency conducts annual risk assessments at care locations, monitors safety, and is affiliated with the Childcare Disputes Committee (Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang). All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and must meet Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) requirements. The agency has an internal complaints procedure and parent committee for quality assurance.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: November 25, 2025
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice is satisfactory: the host parent acts in accordance with the policy plan and provides emotional security
- The accommodation is safe and appropriately furnished with sufficient play, sleep, and outdoor space
- The safety and health risk assessment is up to date and well developed
- The host parent holds all required diplomas and certificates, including a valid first aid certificate
- Safety measures are adequate: child safety locks, stair gate, enclosed garden, smoke detectors
Summary
Host parent W.B. van Essen in Epe was inspected on 25 November 2025 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Noord- en Oost-Gelderland. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home address, on Tuesdays for one child aged one year. The host parent is also the child's grandfather and works via Gastouderbureau NL. All assessed aspects meet the legal requirements: registration, pedagogical climate, staff qualifications, accommodation, safety, and health. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The advice to the municipality is to take no enforcement measures.
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Phone
+31 0850160860Website
www.gobnl.nlLRK number
231429538Reviews
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