Child care control

Child care organizations must adhere to legal quality requirements. The municipality monitors the quality of child care. A GGD inspector visits each year:

  • nurseries;
  • out-of-school care organizations;
  • host parent agencies.

Each year, the GGD also randomly inspects guest parents.

If the quality of a child care organization is inadequate, the municipality can demand measures. If nothing changes, the municipality may even close the child care facility.

The municipality's policy is described in the Policy Rules on Enforcement of the Child Care Act.

How does it work?

Children's centers and host parent agencies are inspected every year. The GGD always inspects the following at child centers:

  • your educational policy plan is followed in practice;
  • there are enough staff present for the number of children in care;
  • the groups are not too large;
  • every employee has a certificate of good conduct (VOG);
  • every employee has the appropriate certifications;
  • there is a safe and healthy shelter location.

The inspector also asks questions of the parents' committee. The GGD prepares a report of the inspection.

National Register of Child Care Providers

In the Landelijk Register Kinderopvang (LRK) you will find details of all childcare organizations that meet the legal requirements at the start. Here you will also find the registration number of each organization. You may need this number if you apply for childcare allowance. On the LRK website you can also download the GGD reports.

GGD inspection report

You must post the GGD inspection report on your website. If you do not have a website, you must make the report available for inspection in a place accessible to parents and staff.

Child care complaint

If, as a parent, you have a complaint about a child care organization, you first go to the organization itself with your complaint. If you do not receive a response or your complaint is not taken seriously, you can submit your complaint within 3 months to the Geschillencommissie Kinderopvang. 

As a parent, do you have a conflict with a child care organization? Then you can report your complaint to the Childcare Complaints Commission Foundation.

Additional Information

Day care and nursery

Looking for a daycare center or BSO for your child? Then take a look at the overview of child care locations in the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel.

Guest parent care

Are you looking for a guest parent or guest parent agency? Then look in the Landelijk Register Kinderopvang en Peuterspeelzalen.

Childcare allowance

Is your children's daycare center, out-of-school care (BSO) or guest parent listed in the National Childcare Register? Then you can reclaim part of the costs from the tax authorities. This is called childcare allowance. The amount of childcare benefit depends on your income and the number of children attending childcare. You can find more information on the website of the Belastingdienst.

Child care cost allowance

You can get a childcare allowance from the municipality if you do not have an employer but still need to use childcare.