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Dijkens Keegstra is a childminder (gastouder) in Amsterdam. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency 4Kids. The location is based at Pracanalaan 76, 1060RC, Amsterdam.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang/LRK) since 2025 under number 239337761. 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 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of childcare. In the Nieuw-West neighbourhood, there are currently 139 childcare locations listed on Kiddie.nl, including 20 childminders. This provides extra context when comparing childcare options in the area.
This childminder is affiliated with 4Kids. On the agency page, you will find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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At childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids, we help you find a childminder (gastouder) who suits your family and child. We offer personal guidance through regional intermediaries who know your area well. You can use our childcare marketplace free of charge to search yourself or receive advice from our childcare advisors. We take care of all administration, payments and quality controls, so you can focus on the care of your child.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids is active throughout the Netherlands with regional intermediaries in all provinces. We have intermediaries in regions such as 't Gooi, Rotterdam & Zeeland, Gelderland, Zwolle & Deventer, Achterhoek, Twente, Haaglanden, Zuid-Holland-Zuid & Utrecht, Friesland, Zuid-Holland Noord & Amsterdam, Midden Nederland & Flevoland, Brabant & Limburg, Salland, Enschede, Rotterdam Noord, Noord-Holland and Groningen/Drenthe.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) 4Kids works exclusively with childminders (gastouders) who are registered in the National Childcare Register and have been approved by the Municipal Health Service (GGD). Our intermediaries regularly visit the childcare locations to check whether all safety requirements are met. We carry out annual risk assessments and evaluate the childcare with parents and childminders. The agency has a pedagogical policy that all childminders work according to and offers pedagogical support through its own pedagogical staff. We receive annual inspection visits from the GGD.
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: July 22, 2025
Strengths
- Extensive experience with children, including at a daycare center (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) and as a playgroup leader
- Clear vision on childcare and good knowledge of the pedagogical policy
- Warm existing bond with the grandchildren to be cared for
- Active stimulation of development in multiple areas (fine motor skills, language, social skills)
- Safe, accessible and appropriately designed indoor and outdoor spaces
- Valid first aid certificate until 20 May 2027
- Good back-up arrangement with partner and daughter nearby
- Risk assessment present and childminder/host parent (gastouder) knows the risks and measures
Shortcomings
- The childminder/host parent (gastouder) is not currently making use of course offerings due to lack of time and existing knowledge; continuing professional development remains valuable as a professional
Summary
On 22 July 2025, the Municipal Health Service (GGD) conducted an investigation following an application for childminder/host parent (gastouder) Dijkens Keegstra at Pracanalaan 76 in Amsterdam. The childminder/host parent (gastouder) provides childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) through childminder agency 4Kids for a maximum of 6 childcare places, primarily for her grandchildren. The inspection assessed the pedagogical policy, accommodation, safety and health, and the expertise of the childminder/host parent (gastouder). The investigation shows that the operation can reasonably be carried out in accordance with the statutory quality requirements. The GGD advises a positive decision on the application.
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