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Nanny in het Noorden places families looking for a nanny for in-home childcare. The agency carefully searches for pedagogically qualified nannies with a first aid certificate and guides the entire journey from matching through to care. Parents receive support with administration, hour registration and invoicing via an online account. The agency focuses on family comfort and personal attention for both parents and children.
Nanny in het Noorden is active in the north of the Netherlands with a working area covering Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel. The agency operates from Heerenveen and places nannies for in-home childcare in these regions, including places from Meppel to Assen.
Nanny in het Noorden meets all legal requirements for childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus). All nannies are registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) after inspection by the GGD. The agency has its own LRK number (880423043) and inspection reports are publicly available. Nannies must hold a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), pedagogical diploma and first aid certificate. The agency carries out risk assessments at the childcare location and offers collective liability insurance for childminders (gastouders).
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: July 13, 2026
Strengths
- Complete and sound pedagogical work plan with concrete descriptions of daily routines, activities, and settling-in policy
- Good safety measures around open water: garden is fenced and the gate to the lake has a child-safe lock
- Childminder has all required documents: valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), first aid certificate (valid until 18-03-2028), diploma and registration in the persons register
- Risk assessment has been carried out and tailored to the specific location, including risks around the lake
- Childminder is easily reachable by phone and has arranged a backup contact who can be present within 15 minutes
- Childminder has sufficient knowledge of the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse
- Home is smoke-free and has sufficient play, sleep and outdoor space
Summary
This inspection report concerns a registration inspection for childminder/host parent care (gastouderopvang) provided by W. Kloosterman-Verwoerd at Steilsteven 27 in Meerstad. The inspection took place on 13 July 2026 on behalf of the municipality of Groningen. The location is a house at the end of a cul-de-sac with a garden bordering the lake of Meerstad. A maximum of 6 children are cared for, currently 3 children aged 4 months, 2 and 5 years old. The childminder is affiliated with childminder agency Nanny in het Noorden.
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