About this childminding agency
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela is the largest childminder agency in the Netherlands, active since 2005 with more than 225,000 children cared for. In the Tilburg region, ViaViela offers personal guidance in finding a reliable childminder (gastouder) for small-scale childcare in a homely environment. The agency has a dedicated contact person in the region who supports parents and childminders in all aspects of care, from matching to pedagogical support. ViaViela works with carefully screened childminders who meet all quality requirements and are registered in the National Childcare Register (Landelijk Register Kinderopvang).
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For parents
ViaViela helps parents find a reliable childminder (gastouder) in the Tilburg region. The agency offers small-scale care in a homely environment with personal attention for every child. Parents are assigned a dedicated contact person who guides them through the entire process, from finding a suitable childminder to practical support with administration and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). All childminders are carefully screened and meet the statutory quality requirements.
Subsidy & costs
ViaViela supports parents with applying for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag). The agency provides information about the conditions and helps with the administrative processing. Parents can use the online calculation tool on the website to get an indication of the costs and possible benefit. ViaViela ensures that all required data for the benefit application is correctly registered in the administration system.
ViaViela offers an online calculation tool with which parents can calculate the costs of childminder (gastouder) care and compare them with daycare centers (kinderdagverblijf/KDV). The hourly rates are set by the childminders themselves, within the agency's guidelines. Parents can apply for childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) to have part of the costs reimbursed. ViaViela supports with financial administration and invoicing through a user-friendly online system.
Trust & screening
ViaViela carries out careful screening of all childminders before they are admitted to the network. Childminders must hold the required diplomas, have a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), and comply with all safety and hygiene regulations for their childcare location. The agency regularly checks whether childminders continue to meet the quality requirements and provides ongoing education and pedagogical support.
ViaViela meets all statutory quality requirements and is registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK number: 121514882). The agency is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and receives a Dispute-Free certificate from the Childcare Disputes Committee. All childminders hold the required diplomas and a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). ViaViela carries out regular visits to childminders to check whether the childcare location is safe and healthy.
Next steps
ViaViela helps parents find a suitable childminder in 5 simple steps:
- Register and fill in your childcare preferences
- We will contact you
- You meet with childminders
- You choose your childminder
- Childcare can begin
Highlights
Support services
- Helpdesk
- Administration support
- Pedagogical guidance
- Childcare benefit
- GGD reports
- Parent committee
- Parenting helpline
Service area cities
Mission & vision
ViaViela believes in childminder (gastouder) care in a small-scale, homely environment where building a secure attachment relationship with the child comes first. The agency strives to provide personal guidance and invests heavily in the training of childminders. With a user-friendly online administration system, ViaViela supports parents and childminders with all practical matters related to childcare.
Pedagogical vision
ViaViela works according to the four pedagogical basic goals of Prof. J.M.A. Riksen Walraven: providing emotional security, developing personal competence, developing social competence, and transferring values and norms. The agency translates these goals into three core values: secure attachment, attention to the individuality of the child, and talent development. Childminders are supported with theoretical deepening, workshops, online courses, and a child tracking system called 'Dit ben ik!' (This is me!).
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GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: September 21, 2026
Strengths
- The pedagogical policy plan is clear and observable, and is actively shared with childminders and parents
- Childminders are visited at least twice yearly and receive targeted pedagogical coaching
- Digital planning and administration ensure timely risk assessments and good follow-up
- Extensive training programme with online courses, webinars and workshops for childminders
- The provider is transparent about new legal requirements and has drawn up an implementation plan
Violations
- Recovery offers were made for identified violations at 13 inspections of affiliated childminders in 2025-2026 (all resolved)
- Three violations at one childminder remain unresolved after recovery offer (concerns unspecified violations at affiliated provision)
Summary
The annual inspection of 21 September 2026 at childminder agency (gastouderbureau) ViaViela Tilburg shows that the provider meets all assessed quality requirements in the areas of pedagogical policy, staff, safety and health, and childminder agency quality. The agency places 214 children with 54 childminders. The provider is making use of the statutory transition period for training as a pedagogical policy officer (deadline 1 July 2027). In the period 2025-2026, recovery offers were made at 13 of 38 GGD inspections of affiliated childminders, all of which were successfully resolved. Three violations at one childminder were not resolved, for which an enforcement decision has been advised. The agency has a well-structured system for risk assessments, pedagogical coaching and guidance of childminders.
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