Childminders
Childminding is a solution for many parents due to the small-scale and flexibility of the care. Childminding can take place at both the parent's and childminder's homes. For parents, it is very reassuring when their child is cared for in a safe and healthy environment. Because childminding is very flexible, many agreements can be tailored to the wishes of all parties in consultation with the childminder and the childminding agency.
Being a childminder at Gastouderbureau Toppie means:
Being a childminder at Gastouderbureau Toppie means:
Download our brochure for childminders here!
Become a childminder and take advantage of our range of educational materials
Gastouderbureau Toppie offers its childminders various materials to support the pedagogical quality, including:
- Magazine packs
You will receive a package for your child(ren) from Gastouderbureau Toppie every six months. All you have to do is indicate which package you would like to receive!
You get a wide choice of different magazines for all age groups. From discovering animals with Wakou or the Wapiti, beautiful illustrations and stories in Pumpkin, crafting with Handy Hands and Pippo for the little ones. All magazine packages are aimed at developing the child. Creativity, reading comprehension, acquiring knowledge, learning words and puzzles are part of every magazine. - Daily rhythm charts
With the daily rhythm cards from Gastouderbureau Toppie you give more structure to the day. It is nice for children to have a clear picture of what the day will bring them. This gives peace and overview, and it offers structure. - Back-and-forth notebooks
By using the back-and-forth notebooks that Gastouderbureau Toppie offers, the childminder can better keep track of and follow the development of the child. - Stickeralbum
There is the Toppie sticker album for every child aged 2 and older. Stickers can be collected in this. As a childminder, you can use this remedy pedagogically, for example as a reward after cleaning up or for potty training.
The Pippo package for children aged 1-3 years
The Pumpkin pack for children aged 3 to 6
The Handy Hands package for children aged 4 to 12 years
The Wakou for kids ages 4 to 7
The Wapiti kit for children from 8 to 12 years old
Fun coloring pages for different ages!
Toppie-Academie (e-learnings)
Gastouderbureau Toppie likes to contribute to the development of its childminders. They are therefore given the opportunity to follow short e-learning courses, with various different subjects. There is always a theme that fits in with the childcare.
The e-learning consists of a theory part, practical assignments and a test. After successful completion, the childminder will receive a certificate for participation. The e-learning does not have to be completed in one go.
The following offer is available:
- Exercise with children
- Fire safety
- Healthy food
- Media education
- TOS
- Sleep safely
Training to become a childminder
To get started as a childminder, you must meet certain conditions. For example, you must be in possession of a valid diploma, such as Helpende Zorg en Welzijn level 2.
If you do not yet have a suitable diploma, there are various (shortened) courses that you can follow:
- Rivor Volwassenenonderwijs – Diplomaroute Helpende Zorg en Welzijn voor Gastouders
- Variva Edu Academy – MBO-opleiding Helpende Zorg en Welzijn
- MBO Kiki – MBO 2: Helpende Zorg en Welzijn
The list below contains all the diplomas that qualify you to work as a childminder.
Helping broad 2
Helping social agogic work 2
Helping well-being 2
Helping Care and Welfare 2
Care Assistant
A-Nurse
Activities supervisor (AB)
Activities supervisor (AB)
Agogic work (AW)
Deed head teacher of pre-primary education
Deed Kindergarten teacher A
Deed Kindergarten teacher B
Certificate of competence as a head teacher in pre-primary education
Certificate of competence as a kindergarten teacher
Certificate of competence as a teacher in pre-primary education
Occupational Therapy (AT)
A nurse
A nurse
B nurse
Diploma A (Nursing)
Diploma B (Nursing)
Cultural Work (CW)
Extramural healthcare (EMGZ)
Fit-out work (IW)
Specialized pedagogical employee 4 childcare
Child protection a
Child Protection B
Child Care and Education
Child Care/Youth Care (KV/JV)
Child care assistant (KV)
Childcare worker of the central council for children's broadcasting
Cultural work (KW)
Children's center leader (not from OVDB)
Leader of Children's Centers of the OVDB
Teaching assistant PO/SO (Primary education/special education)
Teaching assistant
Pedagogical employee 3 childcare
Pedagogical Worker 3 childcare
Pedagogical Worker 4 childcare
Pedagogical worker level 3
Pedagogical worker level 4
Residential Work (RW)
Social Agogic 2
Social Agogic II
Social-cultural work
Social Service Provider (SD)
Social care worker
Social Pedagogical Worker 3 (SPW-3)
Social Pedagogical Worker 4 (SPW-4)
Social-Cultural Worker (SCW)
Social Labor (SA or SA2)
Social Services (SD, SA SA1 or SAI)
Sport and Exercise (level 3 and 4)
Sports and Exercise Coordinator (Level 4)
Sports and Exercise Leader (Level 3)
SPW long
Vocational training as a leader of childcare centers (in accordance with the WEB)
Further Training in Employment (VSID) towards daycare centers
Nurse
Nursing a
Nursing B
Nursing Z
Nurse
Nursing (VP)
Nursing (VP)
Nursing a
Nursing B
Care professions (VZ)
Caregiver (VZ level 3 or VZ Lang)
Nurturing Individual Healthcare (VIG)
Care (VZ)
Z-Nurse
Mental health care
Primary education certificate without main certificate (old teacher training course)
Certificate of qualification as head teacher(s)
Certificate of competence as a teacher or head teacher in nursery education
Certificate of competence as a teacher(s)
Certificate of competence as fully qualified teacher(s)
Certificate of competence N XI
Certificate of Competence to Provide Secondary Education in Physical Exercise
Application course for primary school teachers (as a follow-up to and in combination with kindergarten campaign A/B)
Application course fully qualified teacher(s)
Bachelor of Nursing
Creative therapy (including Mikojel)
Cultural Work (CW)
Cultural and Social Training (CMV), if this diploma has been obtained at an educational institution with due observance of the requirements set for this program by the Adult and Vocational Education Act (WEB) or the Higher and Scientific Education Act (WHW)
Dance teacher
Drama teacher
Teaching musician
Educational Therapy (Mikojel)
Extramural healthcare (EMGZ)\
Higher socio-pedagogical training of leaders in the field of youth education and community development
Headteacher
Fit-out work (IW)
Youth welfare work
Child care and child education
Child care and education
Creative Educational Work
Artistic training at HBO level (teaching direction within art education or artistic direction within teacher training), if this diploma was obtained at an educational institution with due observance of the requirements of the Adult and Vocational Education Act (WEB) or the Higher and Scientific Education Act (WHW) to this training.
Art therapy
Primary school teacher (at Hogeschool, PABO or IPABO)
Physical Education Teacher (ALO)
Secondary education teacher of first degree in drawing
Teacher Training Education
Teacher Training Nursing/Health Science
Teacher Training Care / Home Economics
Social Work (MW)
Social Work and Services (MWD)
NXX (according to the Secondary Education Act)
Pedagogy (HBO bachelor)
Pedagogy MO-A or candidate exam Pedagogy
Pedagogical management of childcare
Pedagogical Academy
Social Pedagogical Assistance (SPH)
Sport and movement
Nurse
Certified letter from the IDW (International Diploma Evaluation)
A foreign diploma is valid if it is valued as equivalent to a Dutch diploma that qualifies.
An application for credential evaluation costs € 148.83. If you want to apply yourself now, you can do so via the IDW website.
Inkomsten gastouderopvang
Guest parents at Gastouderbureau Toppie are free to determine their own hourly rate. If desired, Gastouderbureau Toppie can of course advise the childminder in this. The final income depends on the number of children that are taken care of and the number of hours that the childminder works.