Heijkants

Strengths

• The childminder has appropriate qualifications and a valid paediatric first aid certificate
• The childminder is familiar with the pedagogical policy plan and the domestic violence reporting protocol
• Sufficient play and sleeping space, including a separate sleeping area for children under 18 months
• The house and outdoor area are smoke-free
• Good telephone availability and suitable emergency backup arrangement
• Risk assessment for safety and health has been completed and signed

Shortcomings

• Items in the garden still need to be cleared before childcare begins
• Cabinets may still need to be secured to the wall before childcare begins

Summary

This inspection report concerns a new host parent care (gastouderopvang/VGO) provision for Ms Heijkants at Ubbergseveldweg 66B in Nijmegen. The registration inspection was carried out on 24 March 2026 by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Gelderland-Zuid on behalf of the municipality of Nijmegen. The childminder provides day care, after-school care and pre-school care for a maximum of six children at the residential address of the requesting parent. The childminder has been registered in the LRK since 2018 and works through childminder agency ViaViela Sanne Frissen. Several action items were identified during the inspection that must be resolved before childcare begins, but no violations were found that would prevent registration.