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Westen is a childminder (gastouder) in Amersfoort. This childminder is affiliated with the childminder agency Gastouderbureau Het Kuikentje. The care takes place at the requesting parent's home in Amersfoort.
The location has been registered in the National Childcare Register (LRK) since 2025 under number 127614874. Inspection reports are publicly available through the LRK and the care is periodically checked by the Municipal Health Service (GGD).
With a capacity of 6 childcare places, this is a small-scale form of care.
This childminder is affiliated with Gastouderbureau Het Kuikentje. On the agency page, you can find additional information for parents about guidance and registration.
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Gastouderbureau Het Kuikentje is een kleinschalig regionaal gastouderbureau gevestigd in Barneveld. Wij bieden persoonlijke bemiddeling tussen ouders en gastouders in de regio Barneveld en omgeving. Onze gastouders vangen maximaal 6 kinderen per locatie op, wat zorgt voor veel persoonlijke aandacht voor ieder kind. Als erkend bureau in het Landelijk Register Kinderopvang (LRK 131102369) garanderen wij kwaliteit en veiligheid volgens de wettelijke eisen. Wij ondersteunen ouders bij het vinden van de juiste match met een gastouder die past bij hun wensen en waarden, zoals Christelijke identiteit of opvang aan huis. Onze bemiddelingsmedewerkers observeren kinderen regelmatig en bespreken hun ontwikkeling met ouders voor optimale opvang.
Childminder agency (gastouderbureau) Het Kuikentje is a recognized agency that is inspected annually by the Municipal Health Service (GGD) to ensure quality. We are listed in the National Childcare Register under number LRK 131102369. All inspection reports are publicly available through the national register. Our childminders (gastouders) are selected according to strict standards and must meet legal requirements such as a minimum age of 21, proficiency in Dutch, and relevant qualifications. The agency is affiliated with the childcare disputes committee for independent complaint handling.
GGD Inspection
All good
Inspection date: June 16, 2026
Strengths
- Pedagogical practice: the host parent provides emotional security, stimulates personal and social skills, and gives the child autonomy and space to experiment
- Good coordination and trusted relationship with the parents; the host parent is the child's grandmother
- Host parent is flexible and follows the child's needs, including during the transition from home education to school
- Risk assessment for safety and health is up to date, specific to the address, and signed by the placement coordinator and host parent
- Host parent holds a valid diploma, first aid certificate (valid until 11 February 2028), and is registered in the Childcare Personnel Register
- Accommodation is smoke-free and provides sufficient play and outdoor space
- Backup caregiver is always available and reachable within 15 minutes, even though this is not mandatory for fewer than 4 children
Summary
This annual unannounced inspection of the gastouderopvang Westen in Amersfoort, placed through Gastouderbureau Het Kuikentje, shows that the location fully complies with all legal requirements. The host parent provides care for 1 child aged 7 for 3 afternoons per week, mainly at the requesting parent's home. No violations or areas for improvement were identified. The inspection rated registration, pedagogical climate, professional competence, accommodation, and safety and health as satisfactory. The host parent is the child's grandmother and coordinates well with the parents. No recovery offer was made and the advice to the municipality is: no enforcement.
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