Sportfever

What Sportfever does

Sportfever is a Dutch sports-focused childcare provider founded in 2007 and headquartered in Haarlem, Netherlands. The company operates approximately 9 buitenschoolse opvang (BSO) after-school care locations and 3+ tussenschoolse opvang (TSO) midday care locations across Haarlem, Heemstede, Spaarndam, and Nieuw-Vennep, all situated on or near sports parks and within clubhouses of regional sports clubs. Sportfever serves parents of children aged 4-12 who seek professional childcare combined with daily structured sport, outdoor activity, and physical development, differentiating itself from standard indoor BSO operators through its sport-park locations, dual-qualified (pedagogically and sport-educated) staff, and a broad catalog of premium sports activities including skiing, surfing, pony camps, skating, and laser tag.

The core product portfolio is anchored in two subscription-based services: BSO, offered in four packages (Goud, Zilver, Brons, Flexibel) priced between €10.30 and €14.65 per hour with monthly or annual billing, and TSO, priced at €2.50 (fixed) or €3.00 (flexible) per session. Recurring subscription revenue is supplemented by one-time BSO Plus activity fees (e.g., pony camp from €30, surf camp from €37.50, ski day at €25, skeeler course €89.95) and sports birthday party packages (€199-€229.95). The technology stack is standard for the Dutch childcare sector: KidsKonnect for online enrollment, an Ouderportaal parent portal for booking management, and FlexKids/Youko for internal staff operations — no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities are present.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: parents register via online forms on sportfever.nl, and the company drives acquisition through school pickup partnerships with 20+ regional primary schools, parent testimonials, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and seasonal promotional campaigns. Leadership is held by Director Jeroen van Hoesel, and the company employs approximately 45 staff. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent organization, or M&A activity, and is currently expanding via new site openings (SportBSO Alliance, SportBSO+ Focus) and new TSO school partnerships within North Holland.

Name

Sportfever

Legal name

Sportfever

Website

https://sportfever.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sportfever is a Dutch sports-focused childcare provider founded in 2007, operating 9 BSO after-school and 3+ TSO midday care locations across Haarlem, Heemstede, Spaarndam, and Nieuw-Vennep. It serves parents of children aged 4-12 with subscription-based childcare combined with daily structured sport and outdoor activity on sport-park sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAG

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Sports childcare services
• After-school care
• Midday school supervision
• Vacation sports camps
• Children sports activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. BSO Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription revenue from four BSO packages (Goud/Zilver/Brons/Flexibel) billed monthly or annually. Parents pay fixed prices per day/week regardless of hours consumed, with packages differing in the number of weeks covered (40 or 52 weeks), inclusion of study days, and holiday coverage.
2. Studiedagenpakket (Study Day Package): One-time annual add-on to BSO subscription providing 33 hours of guaranteed study-day childcare. Billed once in January at €324.24 (Goud package) or €458.17 (Brons package).
3. TSO (Tussenschoolse Opvang) Revenue: Fixed or flex subscription for midday school childcare (TSO) at €2.50 per session (fixed) or €3.00 per session (flexible), billed monthly via direct debit.
4. BSO Plus / Vacation Activities: Paid add-on activities offered outside the standard BSO package, including ski trips, surf camps, pony camps, roller-skating courses, ice-skating courses, and more. Parents pay per activity (e.g., pony camp from €30, surf camp from €37.50, skeeler course €89.95, 3-day skating €95, skiing at SnowWorld €25/day).
5. Sport Party Packages: Birthday party packages including Multisport, Lasergame, Expedition, and 'Wie is de Verrader' sold as one-time bookings. Prices range from €199 to €229.95 depending on package size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sportfever is a Dutch childcare provider operating sport-integrated Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO, after-school care) and Tussenschoolse Opvang (TSO, midday school supervision) for children aged 4–12, delivered at nine BSO locations and three TSO locations situated on sports parks in Haarlem, Heemstede, Spaarndam, and Nieuw-Vennep. Its offering combines pedagogically trained staff with daily structured sports and outdoor movement, supplemented by paid add-on sports camps (pony, surf, ski, skeeler), vacation programs, and children's sports birthday parties.

Product overview

Sportfever is a sports-focused childcare organization operating since 2007, offering a portfolio of childcare services centered around physical activity and healthy lifestyle for children aged 4-12. The core offerings include Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO) - after-school care at sport park locations, and Tussenschoolse Opvang (TSO) - midday supervision at partnered schools. These core services are complemented by BSO Plus Activiteiten (premium sports camps for skiing, surfing, pony camps, roller skating, and ice skating), Vakantieprogramma's (holiday sports programs including football camps), and Sportpartijtjes (sports birthday parties). The company offers four subscription tiers: Goud Pakket (premium with study days included), Zilver Pakket (standard full-year), Brons Pakket (school weeks only), and Flexibel Pakket (on-demand). Additionally, the Studiedagenpakket add-on provides guaranteed care on school-free study days. All services emphasize outdoor activities, diverse sports exposure, and child development within a safe, small-scale setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO) After-school care service for children aged 4–12 years, providing sporty, active childcare with daily sports activities, games, and outdoor play at sport park locations.
• Tussenschoolse Opvang (TSO) Midday supervision service during school lunch breaks, offering active play, sports activities, and relaxation for children at partnered schools in Haarlem, Heemstede, and Nieuw-Vennep.
• BSO Plus Activiteiten Standalone paid sports camps and activities offered outside regular BSO hours, including pony camps (from €30), surf camps (from €37.50), skiing at SnowWorld Amsterdam (from €25/day), and 3-day skeeler courses (€89.95).
• Sportpartijtjes (Sports Birthday Parties) Children's sports-themed birthday party packages including Multisport, Lasergame, Expedition, and 'Wie is de Verrader', priced from €199 to €229.95 depending on package size.
• Vakantieprogramma's (Holiday Programs) Holiday programs during school vacations featuring sports camps, football 2-day events, and various active activities for children.
• Studiedagenpakket (Study Days Package) Annual add-on to BSO contracts providing 33 hours of guaranteed childcare on school-free study days, priced at €324.24/year for Goud package holders or €458.17/year for Brons package holders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop a foundation for a healthy lifestyle by learning to enjoy sport and movement at a young age

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Surfana SurfschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurfana provides professional surf instruction for Sportfever's BSO Plus surf camps offered during the May vacation and summer vacation. The partnership includes 90-minute lessons per surf day under Surfana's experienced instructors, held in the safe surf environment of Zandvoort. Activities are subject to weather conditions and Surfana's terms apply.
• SnowWorld AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnowWorld Amsterdam (location Velsen Zuid) provides ski facilities for Sportfever's BSO Plus skiing activities during school vacations. Children receive instruction from certified ski instructors in small groups of up to 20 children per day, supervised by BSO staff.
• Kras SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKras Sport provides roller-skate (skeeler) instruction for Sportfever's 3-day skeeler courses held at the ice rink, ensuring lessons continue regardless of rain. Children aged 6+ can participate.
• Manage VosseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManage Vosse provides pony camp services for Sportfever's BSO Plus 3-day pony camp, including pony riding instruction and animal care activities under the supervision of Vosse's instructors. For children aged 4–12 years.
• KrassportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrassport partners with Sportfever's BSO De Kickies to offer swimming lessons during BSO hours on Wednesdays. Children can earn their swimming diploma as part of the BSO program.
• Sportfondsen GroenendaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren from SportBSO VEW can earn their swimming diploma on Fridays at Sportfondsen Groenendaal, with BSO staff assisting with changing and remaining at the pool as point of contact.
• Partner Primary Schools (Haarlem, Heemstede, Nieuw-Vennep)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSportfever has established school pickup partnerships with approximately 20+ primary schools in the region. Schools include: Nicolaas Beetsschool, Ark, Evenaar, Icarusschool, Prinses Beatrixschool, Jacobaschool, Crayenester, Bos en Vaartschool, Peppelaer, Sint Adalbertusschool, Spaarneschool, Ter Cleeff, Zonnewijzer, Wilgenhoek, De Ark, Camelot, OBS Martin Luther Kingschool, Franciscus Xaverius School, Sint Bernardusschool, and others. These partnerships are the primary channel for student acquisition.
• Stichting Overblijf-Zuid KennemerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Overblijf-Zuid Kennemerland works in collaboration with Sportfever to organize the TSO (tussenschoolse opvang) at partner schools including Dr. H Bavinckschool, Christelijke basisschool Het Mozaïek, and Voorwegschool.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eigen & Wijzer: Mid-sized Dutch childcare operator providing BSO, TSO and daycare services in several regions. Overlaps with Sportfever in the regulated after-school care offering but operates standard indoor locations rather than sports-park-integrated sites.
• KION: Large regional Dutch childcare provider operating BSO, KDV and after-school programmes across multiple provinces. A broad incumbent competing for the same parent base and municipal contracts in many of Sportfever's neighbouring municipalities.
• Smallsteps (SKA Kinderopvang): Large Dutch childcare operator with a national footprint of BSO and daycare locations. Overlaps directly with Sportfever on BSO and TSO delivery model but operates standard indoor settings rather than the sport-park format.
• KinderRijk: Amsterdam-region municipal-affiliated childcare organisation providing KDV, BSO and TSO across multiple Amsterdam and surrounding locations (including Haarlem-adjacent areas). Closest geographic and conceptual overlap with Sportfever's after-school service portfolio.
• Partou: Largest Dutch childcare chain operating hundreds of KDV and BSO locations nationally, including in the Haarlem region. A broad incumbent that competes on convenience and scale rather than a sports specialisation, but offers the same regulated BSO/TSO services.
• Blosse: Dutch childcare and early-education operator active in North Holland with KDV and BSO locations. Comparable on the regulated BSO and TSO service lines Sportfever operates, though lacks the sports-park positioning.

Regional players

• PIT Omnia Jeugd: Amsterdam-area childcare and youth services provider operating BSO and TSO across multiple locations. Comparable primary-product BSO/TSO offering to Sportfever but primarily focused on the Amsterdam metropolitan region rather than Haarlem.

Emerging players

• Z!n of Zin (SportBSO concepten): Dutch after-school childcare concept positioning around sport, activity and movement for school-age children. Directly comparable to Sportfever's sport-park differentiated BSO model on niche positioning, though operating at a smaller, more regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sportfeverkinderopvangenev703
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportfever-kinderopvang-en-events
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportfever_

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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