Lentekind

What Lentekind does

Lentekind (legal name: Centrum voor Kinderzorg en Gezinsondersteuning, DBA: CKG Lentekind) is a Belgian erkende vzw (recognized non-profit) operating as an authorized Centrum voor Kinderzorg en Gezinsondersteuning (CKG) under the oversight of Agentschap Opgroeien, the Flemish government agency for youth support. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of family and child support services targeting families with children from pregnancy through age 12 in the Turnhout arrondissement of Belgium. Its core offerings comprise four programs: Training Positief en Verbindend Opvoeden (group or in-home parenting training for parents of children aged 2-10), Opvoedingsondersteuning aan Huis (home-based parenting support with weekly visits for up to six months), OKIDO (a Tuesday/Thursday day program combining childcare and parenting guidance for children 0-4 years), and Verblijf (temporary residential care in living groups for children up to 12 during family crisis). A sub-brand, AIKO, operates from Mol and delivers the training and home-support services in that region.

The technology stack is minimal. The primary digital asset is the Opla App, a third-party online parenting platform used as a supplementary support tool during in-person counseling sessions. The organization's public web presence (lentekind.be) is built on Wix, and no proprietary mobile application, API, or integration layer is disclosed. Marketing is conducted through the company website and a Facebook page (CkgLentekind), with the bulk of client acquisition flowing through referral partnerships with Jeugdhulp Kempen, Huizen van het Kind, Kind en Gezin, and Agentschap Opgroeien.

Lentekind's business model is a hybrid non-profit funding structure. Most core services (training, home support, OKIDO) are offered free of charge, funded by Flemish government subsidies routed through Agentschap Opgroeien. The Verblijf residential program charges a daily rate tied to stay duration or 2/3 of the Groeipakket (child benefit). Supplementary funding comes from a donor and sponsor ecosystem that includes a Friends' Circle (Vriendenkring van Lentekind), local businesses (Hartevrouwe Turnhout, Atelier Co Pains), Lions Atomiq, and the Trooper shopping-linked donation platform. The organization operates from two sites (Vlimmeren/Beerse headquarters and the Mol/AIKO office), with 51-100 employees and no disclosed revenue or financial statements.

Name

Lentekind

Legal name

Centrum voor Kinderzorg en Gezinsondersteuning

Website

https://lentekind.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lentekind is a Belgian non-profit CKG providing parenting support, home visits, day programs, and residential childcare to families with children from pregnancy through age 12 in the Turnhout arrondissement, funded mainly by Flemish government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlimmeren

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lentekind (CKG Lentekind) is a Belgian Child Care and Family Support Center that provides integrated parenting and family support services to families with children from pregnancy through age 12 in the Turnhout arrondissement. Its offering spans group parenting training, in-home parenting support, a day program (OKIDO) for parents with young children, and temporary residential care for children in living groups, complemented by the Opla App digital support tool.

Product overview

Lentekind (CKG Lentekind) is a Centrum voor Kinderzorg en Gezinsondersteuning (Child Care and Family Support Center) operating as a unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides four interconnected support services: Training Positief en Verbindend Opvoeden (group or home-based parenting training), Opvoedingsondersteuning aan Huis (in-home parenting support), OKIDO (parent-child day program for children up to 4 years), and Verblijf (temporary residential care in living groups for children up to 12 years). All services are coordinated to support families at different stages, from prenatal support through residential care, with most services offered free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIKO: A division of Lentekind providing training and support at home services, located in Mol. AIKO operates as a separate department with its own contact details and service area.
• OKIDO

Products and services

• Training Positief en Verbindend Opvoeden Group or home-based training program for parents and caregivers of children aged 2-10 years, providing information and tools on positive parenting, setting boundaries, and building good relationships with children. Offered free of charge.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Jeugdhulp (Youth Help)coreOthersColleague helpers and facilities from Jeugdhulp (Youth Help) network. Lentekind collaborates with other services and partners in the youth help sector.
• Trefplaats Jeugdhulp KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree employees of CKG Lentekind work here as family coaches, demonstrating a deep collaborative relationship in providing joint services.
• Huizen van het Kind (Houses of the Child)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLentekind partners with local Houses of the Child, organizing webinars and online group sessions on positive parenting, such as with Huis van het Kind Baldemore.
• Agentschap OpgroeiencoreOthersGovernment agency (Growing Up Agency) that oversees youth support services in Belgium. Lentekind operates as part of the CKG network under this agency's oversight.
• Kind en Gezin (Child and Family)coreOthersFlemish government agency focused on child and family well-being. Part of the referral network directing families to Lentekind's services.
• Hartevrouwe TurnhoutminorOthersRegular sponsor providing financial or material support to Lentekind.
• Lions AtomiqminorOthersService organization (Lions Club) that supports Lentekind through sponsorship activities.
• Atelier Co PainsminorOthersLocal business that provides sponsorship support to Lentekind.
• De Vriendenkring van Lentekind (Friends' Circle of Lentekind)moderateOthersFriends' circle organization supporting Lentekind, chaired by Anita Meeuwsen. Provides ongoing financial and material support for activities.
• Lentekind Vakantiewerking (Vacation Childcare)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate vacation childcare operation in Vlimmeren (Beerse) that collaborates with Lentekind to provide summer care for children aged 2.5 to 12 years during school holidays.
• TrooperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline shopping platform that allows shoppers to automatically support Lentekind as a charity cause when making purchases.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Belgian network of centers for general welfare work providing social assistance, family support, and crisis intervention; comparable to Lentekind in serving vulnerable families with non-medical social support across Flanders.
• Agentschap Opgroeien: Flemish government agency overseeing youth support services and the broader CKG network under which Lentekind operates; comparable as a broad incumbent setting policy and funding the youth care ecosystem in which Lentekind delivers services.
• Kind en Gezin: Flemish government agency responsible for preventive child and family welfare; partners with and refers families to Lentekind, while also providing parallel services such as consultations and home visits that overlap with Lentekind's parenting support.

Regional players

• Familiehulp: Large Flemish organization providing family and household support, including home-help services and care for families in difficult situations; comparable as a Flemish regional player in family support and home-based caregiving.
• Huizen van het Kind: Network of local Flemish family centers collaborating with Lentekind on webinars and group sessions on positive parenting; comparable as a parallel regional channel offering parenting support and child/family services across local communities.

Direct peers

• Triple P International: Internationally recognized parenting support program offering evidence-based positive parenting training for parents of children 0-12, directly comparable to Lentekind's 'Positief en Verbindend Opvoeden' training and family coaching services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CkgLentekind

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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