What Bink kinderopvang does

Bink kinderopvang is a Dutch childcare organization headquartered in Hilversum, operating across four municipalities in the Gooi- en Vechtstreek region (Hilversum, Soest, Soesterberg, and Huis ter Heide). Founded in 1904 and citing 120 years of continuous childcare experience, the organization serves families with children aged 0-13 through four primary service lines: Kinderdagverblijf (daycare for 0-4 year olds), Peuterspeelzaal (playgroups for 2-4 year olds, including Voorschoolse educatie), Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO / after-school care for 4-13 year olds, with transport to sports clubs and swimming lessons), and Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) locations that integrate childcare and primary education. A secondary program line, "Samen Groeien" Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang, adds community-facing services including the Bewegen met Bink movement program, the Opstapje home program, and Kinder-EHBO pediatric first-aid courses for parents. The organization is registered in the Landelijk Register Kinderopvang (LRK) — the regulatory prerequisite for parents to claim Dutch childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag) — and is GDPR/AVG compliant with an outsourced Data Protection Officer via Cedgroep.

The business model is built on recurring monthly subscription fees paid by parents via automatic direct debit on the 28th of the month preceding the care month. The organization applies an average monthly hours calculation that enables parents to claim a consistent childcare allowance year-round. Pricing is quote-based, varies by location and service type, and is not publicly disclosed — parents are directed to call the customer advisory line (035 683 44 99). Personnel costs account for approximately 70% of rates, consistent with the labor-intensive nature of regulated Dutch childcare. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: parents register via an online form or phone, with a "direct plek" (immediate availability) page surfacing short-term placements. Marketing channels are modest: a website with location finder and content/blog, the customer advisory line, and the Konnect parent portal with the OuderApp mobile application on iOS and Android. A dedicated careers portal at werkenbijbink.nl supports ongoing pedagogical-staff recruitment. No funding rounds, acquisitions, divestitures, or external investors are disclosed, consistent with a non-profit/private operating structure.

Technology and product architecture are operational rather than differentiated. The core digital asset is the Konnect parent portal, used for scheduling, day swaps, extra-day requests, and parent-location communication. No public APIs, SDKs, or developer-facing integrations exist beyond the Konnect parent-comms layer. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or data flywheels are referenced in the available material. The organization's competitive positioning rests on long-standing local brand trust, dense physical coverage in its four-municipality catchment, a credentialed pedagogical workforce, and the regulatory LRK registration that anchors parent eligibility for government childcare allowance.

Name

Bink kinderopvang

Legal name

Bink kinderopvang

Website

https://binkkinderopvang.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bink kinderopvang is a Dutch non-profit childcare organization founded in 1904, operating daycare, playgroup, after-school care, and integrated children's center services for children aged 0-13 across four municipalities (Hilversum, Soest, Soesterberg, Huis ter Heide) in the Gooi- en Vechtstreek region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK), Special Needs–Inclusive Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAJ)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Daycare center
• After-school care
• Preschool education
• Playgroup programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Childcare subscription fees: Parents pay monthly fees for childcare services including daycare, playgroups, and after-school care. Payment is via automatic direct debit on the 28th of the month preceding the care month. The organization uses an average monthly hours calculation so parents can claim consistent childcare allowance year-round.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bink kinderopvang is a nonprofit childcare organization that operates daycare centers (kinderdagverblijf), playgroups (peuterspeelzaal), and after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang) for children aged 0-13 across multiple physical locations in the Hilversum, Soest, Soesterberg, and Huis ter Heide municipalities in the Netherlands. The organization also runs integrated children's centers (IKC), a social childcare program (Samen Groeien) with movement activities and home programs, and pediatric first aid courses for parents.

Product overview

Bink kinderopvang operates as a traditional childcare services provider offering a portfolio of integrated care services. The core offerings include Kinderdagverblijf (daycare for 0-4 year olds), Peuterspeelzaal (playgroups for 2-4 year olds), and Buitenschoolse opvang (after-school care for 4-13 year olds). The company also operates Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) locations that integrate childcare and education. Additional services include the Samen Groeien social childcare program with Bewegen met Bink, Opstapje home program, and pediatric first aid courses. Parent management is handled through the Konnect digital portal and mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samen Groeien: Social childcare initiative including programs like 'Bewegen met Bink' (Moving with Bink) and 'Opstapje' home program for families.
• Kinder-EHBO

Products and services

• Kinderdagverblijf (Daycare)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CedgroepsupportingOthersCedgroep provides an external data protection officer (mevrouw J. Schildwacht) who handles privacy and data protection matters for Bink kinderopvang. She can be reached at [email protected] or 010 407 15 99.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BLOS kinderopvang: BLOS is a Dutch childcare operator with locations across the Gooi- en Vechtstreek region (including Hilversum), directly overlapping Bink's core geography with comparable daycare, playgroup, and BSO offerings.
• KION Kinderopvang: KION is a major Dutch childcare non-profit offering daycare, playgroups, BSO, and IKC services across the Netherlands, including locations in the Gooi region overlapping with Bink's markets.
• SOOZ kinderopvang: SOOZ is a collaborative of Gooi-region independent childcare operators, including several direct competitors to Bink in the Hilversum/Soest area offering equivalent daycare and BSO services.
• Kinderopvang 2Samen: 2Samen is a Dutch regional childcare provider offering daycare, BSO, and playgroup services in the mid-Netherlands, comparable in scale and non-profit orientation to Bink.
• Partou: Partou is one of the largest private Dutch childcare chains providing daycare and BSO nationwide with LRK-registered locations, including branches near Bink's catchment area.

Regional players

• KinderRijk (Amsterdam): KinderRijk is a large Amsterdam-area childcare non-profit with daycare, playgroup, and BSO offerings; a regional peer serving a different primary geography but the same Dutch LRK-registered childcare model.

Broad incumbents

• Kibeo: Kibeo is a multi-region Dutch childcare organization offering daycare, BSO, and IKC services in western Netherlands, comparable in scope and services.
• Humankind (formerly Kind & Co): Humankind is a large Dutch childcare organization operating daycare, playgroups, BSO, and IKC services across many regions, competing for municipal contracts and parents in overlapping Dutch provinces.

Others

• GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek (regulator): GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek is the regional public-health authority responsible for LRK inspections and oversight of all Bink locations; an adjacent regulator/enabler rather than a competitor, but shaping Bink's operating environment.

Emerging players

• Pinda Pelgrims kinderopvang: A smaller Dutch childcare provider with locations near Bink's region; offers comparable daycare and out-of-school services, comparable to Bink's local boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bink-kinderopvang
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• Facebookfacebook.com/bink.kinderopvang

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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