What Kober does

Kober is a Dutch non-profit social childcare organization headquartered in Breda and operating more than 200 locations across the West-Brabant region (Breda, Etten-Leur, Roosendaal and surrounding municipalities). It is owned by Stichting Kober, a foundation, with Kober BV as the primary operating entity; the organization reinvests earnings rather than distributing profit. Its core services are Kinderdagverblijf (daycare, 0-4 years), Peuteropvang (toddler care, 2-4 years including VVE preschool education), Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO, after-school care, 4-13 years) and Overblijven (lunchtime school supervision), with add-ons such as warm meals, a children's hairdresser and a parent-facing mobile app. The organization employs approximately 1,500 pedagogical staff and trainees and is governed under the Dutch Governance Code Kinderopvang, with a three-person executive team led by CEO Robert Sänger.

Name

Kober

Legal name

Kober BV

Website

https://kober.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kober is a Dutch non-profit social childcare organization operating 200+ locations across West-Brabant, providing daycare, toddler care, after-school care, and lunch supervision to families with children aged 0-13.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Snack/Meal Preparation & After-School Child Nutrition (HSAAAHAF)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Daycare center
• After-school care
• Toddler care
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare services: Kober generates revenue through childcare fees paid by parents, supplemented by government childcare allowances (kinderopvangtoeslag) that parents can claim from the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst). The organization operates as a non-profit societal childcare provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kober is a non-profit social childcare organization operating 200+ locations in West-Brabant, Netherlands, providing daycare (kinderdagverblijf) for children 0–4 years, toddler care (peuteropvang) for ages 2–4, after-school care (BSO) for ages 4–13, and school lunch supervision (overblijven). Supplementary paid services include Voorschoolse Educatie (VVE), warm meals, and a children's hairdresser, delivered by approximately 1,500 trained pedagogical staff.

Product overview

Kober is a non-profit social childcare organization operating more than 200 locations across West-Brabant (Breda, Etten-Leur, Roosendaal, and surrounding areas). The core offering consists of four childcare services: Kinderdagverblijf (daycare, 0-4 years), Peuteropvang (toddler care, 2-4 years), Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO, after-school care, 4-13 years), and Overblijven (lunchtime school supervision). Additional services include Voorbereiding op School/VVE (preschool education), Warme maaltijdservice (hot meals), and Kinderkapper (children's hairdresser). Parents access services through the Ouderapp (powered by Konnect), enrollment via KidsKonnect, and internal operations via the Keet portal. The organization employs approximately 1,500 staff and trainees and collaborates with schools, municipalities, and partner organizations to form integrated child centers (IKC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Weerijs: Integrated child center combining daycare, preschool, primary school, and out-of-school care in a renovated monumental building in Breda city center.
• Kasteeltuin

Products and services

• Kinderdagverblijf (Daycare) Full-day daycare service for children aged 0-4 years, providing professional pedagogical care, development support, educational activities and a daily routine across 200+ Kober locations in West-Brabant.
• Peuteropvang (Toddler Care)
• Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO / After-school Care)
• Overblijven (Lunch Supervision)
• Voorschoolse Educatie (VVE)
• Warme maaltijdservice (Warm Meal Service)
• Kinderkapper (Children's Hairdresser)

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive training offering of more than 80 workshops, courses and meetings for staff development

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMommunity is a community organization that connects mothers. Kober partners with Mommunity to organize Mama Café and Mama Klets events - gatherings for mothers to meet, share experiences, and receive parenting advice from Kober's pedagogical coaches.
• NAC BredacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNAC Breda is Kober's social partner. Kober participates in NAC events like NAC Beweegt Junior (sports activities for children in the NAC stadium), NAC Kober Kidsdag, and maintains a presence at NAC Open Days. This partnership supports Kober's mission to provide equal opportunities for all children.
• School Besturen (School Boards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKober works with school boards to establish kindcentra (child centers) that integrate childcare, education, and support services. The organization is structured into 6 clusters aligned with school board divisions in the region.
• Gemeente BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKober collaborates with the municipality of Breda and other municipalities in the region on community initiatives, early childhood education (VVE), and social programs to promote equal opportunities.
• Koning Willem I CollegeminorOthersKoning Willem I College is an educational institution that collaborated with Kober to host the final competition for the pedagogical professional skills competition (Skills The Finals).
• BredaWandeltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBredaWandelt partnered with Kober, Stichting Jeugd Ontbijt Breda (JOBi), and Gemeente Breda to organize the Mini-Expeditie walking event for families.
• Stichting Jeugd Ontbijt Breda (JOBi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJOBi partnered with Kober, BredaWandelt, and Gemeente Breda to organize the Mini-Expeditie walking event for children and families.
• NAC MaatschappelijkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNAC Maatschappelijk organizes sports programs for children together with Kober, including NAC Beweegt Junior sessions held at the NAC stadium with 32 spots per session.
• WorldSkills NetherlandsminorOthersKober participated in Skills The Finals as a co-organizer of the pedagogical professional (pedagogisch werker) skills competition final, made possible together with Koning Willem I College.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PIT kinderopvang: Dutch regional childcare non-profit operating daycare, peuteropvang, and BSO across multiple municipalities with a societal mission similar to Kober's maatschappelijk positioning. Highly comparable operating model and age-coverage.
• Estro Kinderopvang: Major Dutch childcare chain operating daycare and BSO locations across multiple regions. Comparable in core service offering (kindergarten + BSO) to Kober but operates as a for-profit commercial chain rather than non-profit foundation.
• Doomijn Kinderopvang: Dutch regional childcare provider offering daycare, BSO, and peuteropvang with emphasis on nature-based outdoor play and pedagogical methods. Directly comparable to Kober on core services and outdoor/nature focus.
• Partou: One of the largest commercial childcare organizations in the Netherlands, operating daycare, after-school care (BSO), and toddler care nationwide. Directly comparable to Kober in core service mix (kindergarten, BSO, peuteropvang) but operates at national scale and for-profit rather than regional non-profit.
• Humankind: Large Dutch non-profit childcare provider offering daycare, BSO, and youth services across multiple regions. Closest structural peer to Kober given non-profit/maatschappelijk positioning, integrated IKC offerings, and comparable service portfolio targeting families with children 0–13.
• KION Kinderopvang: Non-profit Dutch childcare foundation providing daycare, peuteropvang, and BSO services with an explicit focus on child development and pedagogical quality. Comparable to Kober's "Kenners van het kind" positioning and similar service structure.
• SKON Groep: Dutch non-profit childcare organization providing daycare, BSO, and youth services in the southern Netherlands. Closely comparable to Kober in mission, governance under a foundation, and integrated child-center approach.
• KidsFoundation (BLkidz): Dutch childcare organization operating multiple regional brands providing daycare, BSO, and peuteropvang services. Comparable in service mix and integrated child-center strategy to Kober's kindcentra model.

Regional players

• Kind & Co Ludus: Regional Dutch childcare provider offering daycare, peuteropvang, and BSO in the Brabant region with similar maatschappelijk positioning. Geographic overlap with Kober's West-Brabant footprint makes this a direct regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Smallsteps: Established Dutch childcare brand offering daycare and BSO nationally as part of a broader family-services platform. Comparable core service mix to Kober but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kober_opvang
• Facebookfacebook.com/Koberkinderopvang

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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