About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela Gorinchem region provides placement and guidance for parents seeking small-scale childminder care (gastouderopvang) in a homely environment. With years of experience since 2005 and more than 225,000 children cared for through the national network, ViaViela stands for quality and personal attention. In the Gorinchem, Papendrecht and Sliedrecht region, contact person Nancy Korporaal guides parents in finding a reliable childminder (gastouder) who matches their needs. The agency works with careful screening and selection of childminders, offers pedagogical support, and guarantees LRK-registered childcare with GGD supervision. Parents can count on flexible childcare options and average costs that are 20% lower compared to other forms of childcare.
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For parents
ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder (gastouder) for small-scale childcare in a home environment. With a national network of 40 locations and more than 4,500 registered childminders, the agency offers personal mediation and guidance. Parents receive a fixed contact person in their region who supports them throughout the entire process, from matching to ongoing guidance. Childminder care via ViaViela offers flexibility in care hours and is on average 20% more affordable than other forms of childcare.
Subsidy & costs
Childminder care (gastouderopvang) via ViaViela is formal childcare for which parents can claim childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). Parents who meet the conditions receive a monthly contribution from the Belastingdienst Toeslag (Tax and Customs Administration Benefits). ViaViela offers support with applying for the benefit and makes a customised calculation in advance of the net childcare costs. The agency is LRK-registered, which is a condition for receiving childcare benefit.
Childminder care via ViaViela is on average 20% cheaper than other forms of childcare. Parents pay two components: an hourly rate to the childminder (on average €6.25 to €8.95 per child per hour) and a monthly agency fee to ViaViela for mediation and guidance. The agency fee is an all-in rate with no registration costs and is only payable from the moment the childcare starts. ViaViela makes a customised calculation in advance of the net costs after deduction of childcare benefit, giving parents certainty about their monthly expenses.
Trust & screening
ViaViela carries out careful screening and selection of all childminders before they are mediated. Childminders must hold all required diplomas and meet strict conditions for their childcare location. The agency regularly checks whether childminders and their locations continue to comply with safety and hygiene regulations. In addition, ViaViela invests in continuous education and pedagogical support for childminders to continuously guarantee the quality of care.
ViaViela region Gorinchem is LRK-registered (number: 104000570) and complies with all statutory quality requirements. The agency is inspected annually by the GGD (Municipal Health Service) and holds a Geschilvrij (Dispute-Free) certificate from the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang (Childcare Disputes Committee). All childminders hold the required diplomas and are regularly visited by their fixed contact person to check whether the childcare location meets safety and hygiene regulations. ViaViela has an internal complaints procedure and an active parent committee that represents the interests of parents and children.
Next steps
ViaViela guides parents through 5 steps to find a suitable childminder:
- Register and fill in your childcare preferences
- ViaViela gets in touch with you
- You meet childminders
- You choose your childminder
- The childcare can start
Parents can register free of charge and without obligation via the online registration form. After registration, they gain access to extensive childminder profiles, and their fixed contact person guides them through the entire matching process.
Highlights
Support services
- Mediation
- Matching
- Pedagogical advice
- Observation instrument
- Parenting helpline
- Administration
- Invoicing
- Benefit support
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Mission & vision
ViaViela strives to provide small-scale childcare where children feel safe and secure, with attention to each child's individuality and room for talent development. The agency invests in personal guidance and training of childminders (gastouders) to guarantee the very best care for children. ViaViela aims for seamless mediation between parents and childminders, offering the best support at every level so that parents can be assured of safe and responsible childcare.
Pedagogical vision
ViaViela bases its pedagogical policy on the four basic pedagogical goals of Prof. J.M.A. Riksen Walraven: providing emotional security, offering opportunities for developing personal competence, offering opportunities for developing social competence, and transferring values and norms. The agency supports childminders with theoretical deepening, pedagogical newsletters, the observation instrument 'Dit ben ik!' ('This is me!'), and a telephone parenting helpline. Specific attention goes to baby care, movement activities, and an optimal play-learning environment.
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: August 11, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is worked out in concrete detail and available to host parents
- Active guidance of host parents through home visits, phone and email
- Transparent agreements with parents regarding cost distribution
- Complete administration and correct registration in the Childcare Personnel Register
- Sufficient hours available for mediation and guidance (1,840 hours for 88 host parents)
- Annual evaluation meetings with requesting parents
- Minimum of 2 home visits per year per host parent
Shortcomings
- Training requirements for pedagogical coach: the provider and mediation employee do not yet meet the correct professional qualifications and are making use of the transitional arrangement
Violations
- Recovery offer issued for multiple host parents due to failure to act in accordance with the risk assessment for safety and health in practice
Summary
Childminder agency ViaViela Gorinchem was inspected by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) on 11 August 2026. The agency, part of a national franchise since 2008, mediates and guides 88 host parents providing care for children aged 0-12 years. The provider and one mediation employee carry out all work activities. The inspection showed that the agency meets all assessed requirements. The pedagogical policy is worked out in detail and host parents receive active guidance through home visits, telephone and email contact. Two meetings have been held on pedagogical work plans and webinars are available. The risk assessment for safety and health is carried out annually, with additional attention following recovery offers issued for multiple host parents in the past year. In response, a practical daily RIE checklist was developed. The administration is complete and agreements with parents are transparent regarding costs.
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