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At Mare Childminder Agency, we help parents find the perfect childminder for their family. We understand how important it is to find a childminder who meets your wishes and requirements. Our experienced team of professionals strives to help parents find a childminder who surrounds children with love and care, while at the same time stimulating their development. We offer support throughout the entire process, from matching to administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Mare Childminder Agency operates nationally with regional placement coordinators spread throughout the Netherlands. The agency has coordinators for Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe, Gelderland and Overijssel, North Holland and North South Holland, Haaglanden, Brabant, Limburg and Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelderland, and South Holland. This regional approach ensures personal contact and local knowledge.

Mare Childminder Agency is registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang) under number 160012351 and meets all legal quality requirements. The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and no violations were found during the last inspection. All childminders have a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag/VOG) and are properly linked in the Childcare Persons Register (Personenregister Kinderopvang/PRK). The agency carries out annual risk assessments and spends a minimum of 16 hours per year on guidance per childminder.

Gastouderland ZEBRA offers parents in the Emmen region and surrounding areas small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely atmosphere. The agency mediates between parents and professional childminders, with personal matching and continuous guidance at its core. Parents receive a dedicated consultant who supports them in finding the right childminder and with all administrative and financial matters.

Childminder care offers flexibility in childcare hours at transparent hourly rates, with no hidden costs. Parents are entitled to childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) and the agency assists with the application. With a maximum of six children per childminder, of whom no more than two are under 1 year, every child gets the personal attention they deserve in a familiar environment.

Gastouderland ZEBRA is active in the South-East Drenthe region, particularly in the municipality of Emmen and surrounding villages. The agency places childminders in Emmen itself and in villages around Emmen. Parents can search by place name for available childminders in their immediate area.

The service area covers both the city of Emmen with its neighbourhoods and the surrounding villages in the municipality. The consultant is personally involved in finding suitable childcare in the desired location, with short lines of communication and local knowledge of the area.

Gastouderland ZEBRA complies with all legal requirements for childminder agencies. All childminders are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) and comply with the Childcare Act. Childminders and household members over 18 have a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and are registered in the Childcare Persons Register for daily screening.

The agency is regularly inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and inspection reports are publicly accessible. Childminders are visited at least twice a year and their homes are checked annually for safety and hygiene. The pedagogical policy plan, child abuse protocol and other quality documents are available online for transparency.