What MOC 't Kabouterhuis does

MOC 't Kabouterhuis is a Dutch foundation (Stichting 't Kabouterhuis) operating as a Medisch Orthopedagogisch Centrum (MOC) that delivers specialized diagnostic, treatment, and prevention services for children aged -9 months to 7 years and their parents or caregivers. Founded on 15 December 1945 by Princess Juliana in Amsterdam, the organization has grown into a regional expert center with 8 clinic locations across Amsterdam (4), Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Leiden, and Uithoorn, plus the Mathildepaviljoen conference venue, serving specific municipalities in the Amsterdam metropolitan area and the Holland-Rijnland region. Its core product is an integrated, multidisciplinary clinical model that places all relevant specialists (orthopedagogists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and nurses) under one roof, combined with home-based family support, childcare and school-embedded interventions, and a specialized Infant Mental Health (IMH) service for the 0-2 age range (Team Tot Twee Jaar, effective 1 July 2026). The portfolio includes group treatment programs, individual therapies (PRT, EMDR, Theraplay, play therapy), parent training (Cool Little Kids, Mindful Parenting, Mijn Kindje in Hoofd en Hart), prevention programs (Alert4You, OKIDO, BEER blended e-health, Tijgerclub, Piep zei de Muis, De Rupsenclub), and a training institute (Jonge Kind Academie) for external professionals.

The organization is funded primarily through municipal Jeugdhulp contracts in the municipality where each child resides, with speech therapy and physiotherapy financed through health insurance; parents incur no cost for core youth care services. Referrals flow through healthcare professionals via Zorgdomein, LARR forms, and the Gebiedsknooppunten (Amsterdam), while prevention services are accessible without referral. Demand generation relies on professional referral networks rather than consumer marketing, and channel distribution combines regional clinic locations, home-based delivery, and embedded services in childcare and primary school settings.

Underlying the clinical operations is a dedicated Kennis & Innovatie department (established 2019) running active research programs in partnership with Amsterdam UMC, Universiteit Leiden, Levvel, Arkin, the Academische Werkplaats GEZIeN, and the Academische Werkplaats Jonge Kind, producing outcome evidence such as 80% PTSD remission after EMDR treatment and longitudinal improvements in emotional and behavioral problems. In 2024 the organization helped approximately 2,300 children and parents with an 8/10 parent satisfaction score. It is governed by a dual board (Astrid Rotering as bestuurder zorg and Soufyan el Hamdi as bestuurder bedrijfsvoering from 1 November 2025) with a Raad van Toezicht, holds ANBI public-benefit status, and falls under WNT Class IV for executive compensation.

Name

MOC 't Kabouterhuis

Legal name

Stichting 't Kabouterhuis

Website

https://kabouterhuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MOC 't Kabouterhuis is a Dutch specialized medical-pedagogical center providing multidisciplinary diagnostics, treatment, and prevention services for children aged -9 months to 7 years and their parents across eight locations in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Leiden, and Uithoorn, funded primarily through municipal Jeugdhulp contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Youth Care (Jeugdhulp): Services are funded by the municipality where the child resides under the Jeugdhulp framework. Speech therapy and physiotherapy are funded through health insurance. Parents incur no costs for the core youth care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOC 't Kabouterhuis is a Dutch Medisch Orthopedagogisch Centrum providing multidisciplinary diagnostic, treatment, and prevention services for young children from -9 months to 7 years with developmental delays, behavioral issues, or psychiatric conditions, alongside support for their parents/guardians. Services are delivered via home visits, group treatment, school/childcare support, and specialized therapies through eight regional locations in the Amsterdam metropolitan area and Leiden. The organization also operates the Jonge Kind Academie training institute and the Mathildepaviljoen conference venue.

Product overview

MOC 't Kabouterhuis is a specialized medical-pedagogical center (MOC) offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services for young children aged -9 months to 7 years and their parents. The core offerings include multidisciplinary diagnostic services (Onderzoek en Diagnostiek), group-based treatments (Groepsbehandeling), home-based support (Hulp Thuis), childcare and school support, various therapy services (including PRT, EMDR, Theraplay, and play therapy), and specialized Team Tot Twee Jaar for infants. The organization provides prevention programs such as Alert4You, OKIDO, BEER, Cool Little Kids, and various social skills training programs. Additional services include the Mathildepaviljoen conference venue rental and the Jonge Kind Academie training institute. Services are delivered across eight locations in Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, Amstelveen, Uithoorn, and Leiden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jonge Kind Academie (JKA): The training and education institute of MOC 't Kabouterhuis, offering training, courses, webinars, and supervision for professionals working with young children.
• Team Tot Twee Jaar
• Mathildepaviljoen
• Infant Mental Health (IMH) team

Products and services

• Onderzoek en Diagnostiek

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of 19 children studied lost their PTSD classification after EMDR treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Youz/SarrminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOC 't Kabouterhuis participates in the TANDEM study investigating effects of Theraplay (parent-child bonding therapy) on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASS) and their parents.
• OLVG (POP-poli)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Part of the Samen Sterk aan de Start project, OLVG's Psychiatrie-Obstetrie-Pediatrie (POP-poli) provides perinatal care integration. IMH specialists from 't Kabouterhuis join the hospital and treatment groups with adult mental health services.
• NPI ArkincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Part of the Samen Sterk aan de Start project, NPI Arkin (adult mental health) collaborates on integrated perinatal care with MOC 't Kabouterhuis and OLVG.
• OuderKindLijncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in Samen Sterk aan de Start project for integrated perinatal care, contributing to specialized youth help (Infant Mental Health) in the perinatal period.
• Universiteit LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on Cool Little Kids research since 2019 and Brave Steps project since 2024, focused on prevention of anxiety in young children through parent training.
• Orion CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo days per week, students from Orion College work at the Mathildepaviljoen. Orion College provides public special primary and secondary education at nine locations in Amsterdam. Students perform hospitality tasks and facility services, gaining practical work experience.
• Amsterdam UMC (Academische Werkplaats Jonge Kind)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between MOC 't Kabouterhuis and Amsterdam UMC through the Academische Werkplaats Jonge Kind (AWJK), focused on research into attachment and trauma in young children, including standardization of terminology and measurement instruments.
• Levvel / Amsterdam UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on EMDR treatment in young children, led by Carlijn de Roos from Levvel/Amsterdam UMC. Results published in 2025 showing 80% of treated children lost their PTSD classification.
• Kohnstamm InstituutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on Alert4You program, which provides low-threshold support to childcare staff through youth care professionals for early identification of developmental problems in children.
• Arkin, Youz, Universiteit van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative evaluation of the group treatment 'Mijn Kindje in Hoofd en Hart' for parents with mental health issues with children aged 6 months to 2 years, evaluating improvement in parent-child relationships.
• Academische werkplaats GEZIeN (Arkin, Levvel, Amsterdam UMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative academic partnership for FOCUS research on mental health problems in parents and family-focused approaches within youth mental health care. MOC 't Kabouterhuis contributes to developing parent training and online self-help modules.
• Hogeschool van Amsterdam and Hogeschool InHolland AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC 't Kabouterhuis participates in work field committees of HvA and InHolland Amsterdam and provides internship positions for HBO and WO students.
• Youz/ParnassiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with Youz/Parnassia, MOC 't Kabouterhuis is a recognized practical training location for GZ-psychologen (healthcare psychologists).
• Ouder- en Kindteam (OKT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with OKT on social skills training at schools, where an orthopedagogisch medewerker of 't Kabouterhuis works with an ouder-kindadviseur as co-trainer. OKT also involved in preventive programs and APOO training.
• VivellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Vivell on organizing Spelinloop op Maat for children who cannot participate in regular playgroups due to behavioral or developmental problems, with a low-stimulus environment.
• Gemeente DiemenminorOthersMunicipal government partner for prevention services in Diemen, including Alert4You and Ouder-en-Kindcoach programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Levvel: Amsterdam-based specialist youth mental health provider offering outpatient and residential care for children and adolescents, including joint EMDR research with MOC 't Kabouterhuis; directly comparable Dutch GGZ youth care competitor.
• Accare: Northern Netherlands child and adolescent psychiatry provider offering diagnostics, treatment, and crisis care for youth, overlapping directly with MOC's GGZ observation, EMDR, and Theraplay offerings.
• Karakter: Specialized Dutch child and adolescent psychiatry provider with locations across multiple regions; comparable multidisciplinary youth mental health model and referral-based GGZ services.
• Youz (Parnassia Groep): Parnassia Groep's youth division providing GGZ care for children and adolescents; collaborates with MOC on Theraplay/TANDEM research and GZ-psychology training placements.
• Arkin: Amsterdam-based mental health provider with adult and youth services; co-research partner with MOC on perinatal mental health and parent-child interventions.
• De Bascule: Amsterdam academic child and adolescent psychiatry center offering diagnostics and treatment; overlaps with MOC's specialized multidisciplinary GGZ services for young children.
• Lucertis (Parnassia Groep): Rotterdam-based specialist in child/youth psychiatry and intellectual disability care; comparable GGZ and (L)VB treatment programs for young children.

Broad incumbents

• Pluryn: Large Dutch youth care provider offering residential and ambulatory services including light intellectual disability support, overlapping with MOC's LVB Behandelgroep and ambulatory youth care.

Regional players

• Jeugdgezondheid Zuid-Holland West: Regional preventive youth health organization operating consultatiebureaus across Zuid-Holland; comparable referral source and preventie/early identification scope, though publicly funded rather than clinical GGZ provider.
• Triverso: Dutch provider of ambulatory youth care and parenting support, comparable to MOC's Hulp Thuis, Alert4You, and parenting training offerings (Cool Little Kids, Mindful Parenting).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moc-%27t-kabouterhuis
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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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