Spring Kinderopvang

What Spring Kinderopvang does

Spring Kinderopvang (legal entity Stichting Spring Kinderopvang) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Boxmeer that provides subsidized childcare across the Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg regions. Founded in 1973, the organization operates over 150 locations offering three integrated core services: dagopvang (day care for children 0-4), peuteropvang (toddler care for children 2-4, including VVE early-intervention programs), and buitenschoolse opvang (BSO, out-of-school care for children 4-13). Its pedagogical model is built around five developmental domains (creative, cognitive, motor, social, constructive) and the proprietary Spring Actief methodology used across BSO sites.

The technology stack is operational rather than differentiating: an internal portal (Springnet) for staff, an Ouderportaal parent portal, the KidsKonnect cloud enrollment platform launched in 2025, the Zivver secure-email integration for confidential communications, Microsoft Azure AD for identity, and a Google Translate-powered multilingual website. All locations are registered in the Landelijk Register Kinderopvang (LRK), which is required for parents to access government childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag), and Spring operates as a member of BMK and a partner in KIK.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly parental fees (ouderbijdrage) across the three service lines, partially offset by direct payment of government childcare allowance to Spring. Pricing is published on the website with an online Rekenhulp cost calculator; specific toddler-care pricing requires direct contact. The organization serves individual families rather than enterprise customers, markets via its website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), e-magazines, and YouTube, and distributes services through owned locations, online enrollment, phone, email, and WhatsApp customer service. Governance is provided by a Raad van Toezicht and a two-person Raad van Bestuur, with a leadership transition announced for September 2026.

Name

Spring Kinderopvang

Legal name

Stichting Spring Kinderopvang

Website

https://spring-kinderopvang.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Spring Kinderopvang is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating over 150 childcare locations across Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg, providing day care (0-4 years), toddler care (2-4 years), and after-school care (4-13 years) to local families under the subsidized Dutch childcare allowance framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Day care
• After-school care
• Early childhood education
• Toddler care

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxmeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare fees (ouderbijdrage): Revenue is generated through fees paid by parents for day care (dagopvang 0-4 years), toddler care (peuteropvang 2-4 years), and after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang 4-13 years). Parents may receive government childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag) which can be paid directly to Spring and offset against invoices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spring Kinderopvang provides integrated childcare services for children aged 0-13 years across Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg, Netherlands. Core offerings include Dagopvang (day care, 0-4 years), Peuteropvang (toddler care, 2-4 years, including VVE early intervention programs), and Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO, out-of-school care, 4-13 years), delivered through over 150 owned locations. Services are unified by a focus on five developmental areas (creative, cognitive, motor, social, constructive) and the proprietary Spring Actief activity method.

Product overview

Spring Kinderopvang is a childcare organization offering three integrated core services — Dagopvang (day care, 0-4 years), Peuteropvang (toddler care, 2-4 years), and Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO, out-of-school care, 4-13 years) — across approximately 50+ locations in Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg. The portfolio is unified by the Spring Actief proprietary activity method used across BSO locations and a shared focus on five developmental areas (creative, cognitive, motor, social, and constructive). Parents interact with the organization through the Ouderportaal (parent portal), KidsKonnect enrollment platform, and an online Rekenhulp cost calculator. The BSO also integrates with local primary schools as part of integrated children's centres (OKC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dagopvang (Day Care) Day care service for children aged 0-4 years, providing full-day or half-day care in a safe and trusted environment, covering five developmental areas: creative, cognitive, motor, social, and constructive.
• Peuteropvang (Toddler Care) Specialized toddler care for children aged 2-4 years, including VVE (early childhood education) programs at select locations across Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg.
• Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO, Out-of-School Care) Out-of-school care for children aged 4-13 years, operating after school and during school holidays, using the Spring Actief method with varied activities designed for play and development.
• Ouderportaal (Parent Portal) Online parent portal for managing childcare enrollment, viewing schedules, communicating with staff, and accessing personal child data and invoices.
• Rekenhulp (Cost Calculator) Online tool allowing parents to calculate estimated monthly net costs of day care and BSO, factoring in hourly rates and childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag) entitlements.
• Online Enrollment System Online enrollment and registration system via KidsKonnect platform used for non-binding enrollment requests for all three care types (day care, toddler care, out-of-school care), with response within three business days.
• Spring Actief Proprietary activity method used across all BSO locations, providing varied and challenging activities that encourage children to discover, learn, and develop their talents through play.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response to enrollment requests within 3 business days

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BMK (Branchevereniging Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang)minorOthersSpring Kinderopvang is a member of BMK, the Branchevereniging Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang (Trade Association for Social Childcare). This membership indicates alignment with industry standards and collective representation in the Dutch childcare sector.
• KIK (Kwaliteit in Kinderopvang)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpring is a partner in KIK (Kwaliteit in Kinderopvang - Quality in Childcare), a quality assurance and improvement partnership in the Dutch childcare industry. This partnership focuses on continuous quality development and best practices in childcare services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Partou: One of the largest national Dutch childcare organizations offering dagopvang, peuteropvang, and BSO. Directly comparable to Spring in services, age bands, and Dutch operating model, with materially greater geographic reach.
• Gro-up: Large Dutch childcare organization operating day care, after-school care, and youth services. Comparable to Spring in service portfolio and Dutch regulatory compliance framework.
• Kind & Co: Dutch childcare chain providing day care, toddler care, and out-of-school care across multiple regions. Comparable to Spring in integrated 0-13 service offering and Dutch regulatory framework.
• Berend Botje: Dutch childcare organization operating day care and after-school care programs across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Spring in integrated childcare offering and Dutch operating context.
• Humankind: Large Dutch childcare and youth services organization offering day care, after-school care, and youth programs across multiple regions. Highly comparable to Spring in service mix and nonprofit operating model.

Regional players

• KION: Kinderopvang in Oost-Nederland — regional Dutch childcare organization covering eastern Netherlands including parts of Gelderland and Overijssel. Comparable regional footprint and operating model adjacent to Spring's Oost-Brabant territory.
• Eigen&Wijzer: Regional Dutch childcare provider in the south of the Netherlands offering dagopvang and BSO. Geographic and service overlap with Spring's Oost-Brabant and Noord-Limburg footprint.
• KinderRijk: Regional Amsterdam-area Dutch childcare provider offering day care, toddler care, and BSO. Comparable services and nonprofit operating style, but operating in a different region than Spring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/springkinderopvang
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spring-kinderopvang
• Instagraminstagram.com/springkinderopvang
• Xx.com/springdingen

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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