TintelTuin
TintelTuin B.V. is a privately-held Dutch childcare network operating 97 owned-and-operated locations across Amsterdam, Zaanstreek, and Waterland, serving approximately 12,103 children aged 0-13 with day care, toddler care, after-school care, and integrated education centers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What TintelTuin does
TintelTuin B.V. is a privately-held Dutch childcare organization headquartered in Amsterdam-Noord (Klaprozenweg 75F), operating since approximately 1983 and serving children aged 0-13 across Amsterdam, Zaanstreek, and Waterland. As of 2025 it runs 97 owned-and-operated locations and serves roughly 12,103 children, supported by a workforce in the 501-1,000 range (650 colleagues presented at the 2022 rebrand event; +20 added in 2025). Its core service portfolio spans five product lines: Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) for ages 0-2, peuteropvang for toddlers, Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO) for ages 4-13, flexibele opvang (flexible scheduling), and Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) integrated childcare-and-education centres co-developed with school boards Innoord and Agora.
The underlying technology stack is operational rather than product-defining: a parent portal (Ouderportaal), a Konnect-branded parent communication mobile app, and an online self-service registration portal (aanmeldenkinderopvang.nl) handle enrollment and ongoing parent engagement. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, patents, or data flywheels are disclosed; the technology layer supports administrative and communication workflows around a fundamentally people-intensive service.
TintelTuin generates revenue through monthly subscription childcare fees billed to parents, with rates varying by care type and contracted hours/days, partially offset for parents via the Dutch government kinderopvangtoeslag allowance administered by the Belastingdienst. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website and registration portal, supported by location-level relationship managers, open days, and community events (e.g., headline sponsorship of the Mini Dam tot Damloop). The 2023 legal consolidation of PeuterTuin B.V. and TintelTuin Oostzaan B.V. into a single TintelTuin B.V. entity unified the post-merger operating company, and forward strategic emphasis is on expanding the IKC model and exploring a 0-18 school concept with ZAAM and Agora.
TintelTuin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TintelTuin
- Legal name
- TintelTuin B.V.
- Website
- https://tinteltuin.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- TintelTuin B.V. is a privately-held Dutch childcare network operating 97 owned-and-operated locations across Amsterdam, Zaanstreek, and Waterland, serving approximately 12,103 children aged 0-13 with day care, toddler care, after-school care, and integrated education centers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where TintelTuin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
TintelTuin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Childcare Fees (Kinderopvang): TintelTuin charges parents for childcare services. Parents can apply for government childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst) to offset a portion of costs. The revenue is recurring, based on contracted care days/hours per child.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Childcare fee per child based on care type and contracted hours/days |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
TintelTuin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TintelTuin is a private Dutch childcare organization that operates nearly 100 owned-and-operated locations across the Amsterdam, Zaanstreek and Waterland regions, delivering day care (Kinderdagverblijf / KDV) for ages 0-2, toddler care (Peuteropvang), after-school care (Buitenschoolse opvang / BSO) for ages 4-13, flexible childcare solutions, and Integrated Children's Centres (IKC) co-developed with school boards Innoord and Agora. Service delivery is supported by a parent app (Konnect), an online parent portal (Ouderportaal), and an online registration platform.
Product overview
TintelTuin is a childcare organization operating nearly 100 locations (97 as of 2025) across the Amsterdam, Zaanstreek, and Waterland regions of the Netherlands. Its product portfolio comprises five core childcare service lines — Kinderdagverblijf (KDV, infant/toddler day care for ages 0–2), Peuteropvang (toddler/preschool care), Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO, after-school care for ages 4–13), Flexibele opvang (flexible scheduling solutions), and Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC, integrated childcare-education centers co-developed with school boards Innoord and Agora). Supporting these core services are two add-on modules: the Konnect Ouderapp (parent portal for registration and communication) and the Alert4You early-support program. All services are delivered exclusively at TintelTuin's own physical locations and are supported by operational tools such as the parent portal.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Konnect: Parent app for communication between TintelTuin and parents
Products and services
- Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) Full-day day care services for children aged 0-2 years, delivered at TintelTuin's own locations across Amsterdam, Zaanstreek and Waterland. Care includes warm meals and developmental programming aimed at supporting working parents and early childhood development.
- Peuteropvang Toddler and preschool care programs for young children, including the Peutertuinen locations that merged into TintelTuin in October 2023. Designed to support early development and prepare children for primary school.
- Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO) After-school care services for children aged 4-13 years, including specialized programs in sports, music, and art, plus summer camps. Provided at TintelTuin's BSO locations, often co-located with primary schools or in IKC settings.
- Flexibele opvang Flexible childcare solutions that allow parents to customize care schedules to their needs, including occasional or non-standard hours, supporting parents with variable work patterns.
- Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) Integrated Children's Centres co-developed with school boards Innoord and Agora, combining childcare and primary education under one roof and providing a continuous developmental track for children aged 0-12.
Quantifiable outcome
- 12,103 children served across 97 locations in 2025
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TintelTuin
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TintelTuin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
TintelTuin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ZAAMcoreTintelTuin signed a letter of intent (intentieverklaring) with ZAAM on April 1, 2025, to explore developing a 0-18 school initiative in Poelenburg, Zaandam. This initiative aims to integrate preschool, primary school, and secondary school, creating a continuous development pathway for children from 0 to 18 years, reducing learning gaps and improving school attendance and advice.
- LevvelcoreTintelTuin partners with Levvel (a youth care organization) on the Alert4You program, which enables early identification and appropriate guidance of children with additional support needs. This program is already active at TintelTuin locations in Oostzaan and is being piloted at De Oceaan in Zaanstad (as of February 2025). The collaboration involves TintelTuin location managers and Levvel youth care professionals working together.
- AgoracoreTintelTuin partners with school board Agora to develop Integrated Children's Centres (IKC), combining childcare and primary education. This is a key strategic partnership enabling the co-location of care and education services. In April 2025, TintelTuin and Agora signed a letter of intent (intentieverklaring) alongside ZAAM to explore creating a 0-18 school in Poelenburg, Zaandam.
- YourCampusminorTintelTuin partnered with YourCampus to provide its employees with access to the YourCampus app, offering benefits and gifts from over 220 webshops. All TintelTuin employees (416+) received shop credit through this platform as a company benefit.
- InnoordcoreTintelTuin partners with school board Innoord to develop Integrated Children's Centres (IKC), where childcare and primary education seamlessly integrate. This partnership operates multiple co-located IKC locations including IJplein (opened January 2026) and Kindercampus Mokum (opened October 2022). Innoord and TintelTuin work together on continuous development lines for children aged 0-12.
- Bring at WorkminorTintelTuin partnered with Bring at Work, a staffing agency, to deploy pedagogical professionals from their network to groups where needed. This partnership was recognized with a 'Goed werkgeverschap 2022' award from Bring at Work in October 2022. The collaboration helps TintelTuin address staffing challenges by leveraging Bring at Work's pool of childcare professionals.
- Johan Cruijff ArenAminorOn September 23, 2022, TintelTuin held a combined staff day and party at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, where the company unveiled its new brand identity to 650 employees. The ArenA served as the venue for this major company event.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TintelTuin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KION: Regional Dutch childcare organization offering KDV, peuteropvang, and BSO services. Comparable to TintelTuin in service mix, parent-facing operations, and reliance on the Dutch childcare allowance framework.
- Partou: One of the largest Dutch national childcare chains offering KDV, peuteropvang, and BSO services. Direct competitor to TintelTuin in the Amsterdam region with a similar multi-location center-based model and government-subsidized parent fee structure.
- BLOS: Dutch regional childcare chain offering KDV, peuteropvang, and BSO services. Directly comparable to TintelTuin in operating model, parent fee structure, and exposure to kinderopvangtoeslag-driven demand.
- Gro-up: Large Dutch childcare and youth services provider operating across multiple regions with KDV, BSO, and peuteropvang programs. Competes with TintelTuin in the broader Dutch market and shares the same regulatory and subsidy environment.
- Kind&co Ludens: Dutch childcare organization providing KDV, peuteropvang, and BSO across multiple regions. Direct peer to TintelTuin in offering, customer base, and regulatory framework.
- Smallsteps: Dutch childcare brand now part of KidsFoundation, offering center-based KDV and BSO services. Comparable to TintelTuin in service mix and was itself a product of regional brand consolidation, similar to TintelTuin's PeuterTuin merger.
- KidsFoundation: Dutch childcare group formed from consolidation of regional brands including Smallsteps. Operates a comparable center-based model with KDV, BSO, and peuteropvang services and similar exposure to Dutch government childcare subsidies.
- Humankind: Major Dutch childcare and youth services organization operating hundreds of locations nationwide. Comparable to TintelTuin in offering integrated childcare and education programs, with overlap in age segments (0-13) and IKC-style service delivery.
- Berend Botje: Regional Dutch childcare provider with multiple locations offering center-based care for children 0-13. Comparable to TintelTuin in service portfolio and reliance on government-subsidized parent fees.
Broad incumbents
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global incumbent in employer-sponsored and center-based childcare. Operates a much larger footprint than TintelTuin with broader service lines, providing a public-market benchmark for scaled childcare operations in a regulated environment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TintelTuin social profiles
Digital presenceTintelTuin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
TintelTuin financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TintelTuin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TintelTuin subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
TintelTuin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TintelTuin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TintelTuin
What does TintelTuin do?
TintelTuin is a private Dutch childcare organization that operates nearly 100 owned-and-operated locations across the Amsterdam, Zaanstreek and Waterland regions, delivering day care (Kinderdagverblijf / KDV) for ages 0-2, toddler care (Peuteropvang), after-school care (Buitenschoolse opvang / BSO) for ages 4-13, flexible childcare solutions, and Integrated Children's Centres (IKC) co-developed with school boards Innoord and Agora. Service delivery is supported by a parent app (Konnect), an online parent portal (Ouderportaal), and an online registration platform.
Is TintelTuin a public or private company?
TintelTuin is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TintelTuin founded?
TintelTuin was founded in 1983. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is TintelTuin based?
TintelTuin is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does TintelTuin make money?
One revenue line is on record: childcare Fees (Kinderopvang).
Who are TintelTuin's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KION, Partou, BLOS, Gro-up, Kind&co Ludens, Smallsteps, KidsFoundation, Humankind and Berend Botje. Bright Horizons Family Solutions is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does TintelTuin have an API?
No public API is recorded for TintelTuin.