Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam

What Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam does

Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam (OKT) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that serves as the primary municipality-commissioned provider of youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg / JGZ) and youth assistance (jeugdhulp) for the Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp. The organization operates as a dual legal entity: Stichting Ouder- en Kindteams delivers youth assistance and parenting support, while GGD Amsterdam delivers clinical youth healthcare (vaccinations, growth monitoring, developmental screenings, hearing and eye tests) for children from birth to age 18. All services are provided free of charge to Amsterdam residents and funded through municipal government contracts.

OKT delivers services through a neighborhood-based model: 23+ local teams cover every Amsterdam district (Centrum, Nieuw-West, Noord, Oost, West, Zuid, Zuidoost, plus Weesp and Driemond), with dedicated contact persons embedded at virtually all schools citywide. Access channels include free walk-in consultation hours (inloopspreekuren) in every neighborhood, phone, email, live chat with youth nurses, and the Ouderportaal JGZ digital portal for self-service appointment management for parents of children aged 0-12. The organization also runs in-person and online training programs — including Positief Opvoeden (Positive Parenting), Rots & Water resilience training, mindfulness, competence training, and Triple P evidence-based parenting courses — available in Dutch, English, and Arabic.

The underlying technology stack is operationally focused rather than differentiated: a transactional portal (oktamsterdam.mijnjgzdossier.nl), live chat staffed by clinicians, and standard web analytics. Partnerships extend service reach into specialized territory — Triple P International and Families Foundation for evidence-based online curricula, Arkin Preventie Jeugd for anger-management and post-separation parenting programs, Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam for early-childhood courses, Buurtteam Amsterdam for integrated walk-in hours, and Dynamo Amsterdam for community play sessions. OKT employs 501-1,000 staff and operates under Dutch healthcare quality and privacy frameworks (Wkkgz, AVG/GDPR, Meldcode Huiselijk Geweld en Kindermishandeling).

Name

Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam

Legal name

Stichting Ouder- en Kindteams

Website

https://oktamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam is a publicly funded Dutch non-profit foundation providing free youth healthcare (JGZ) and youth assistance (jeugdhulp) to all Amsterdam families with children aged 0-18, delivered through 23+ neighborhood teams, school-based contacts, walk-in hours, and a digital parent portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Healthcare and Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Youth healthcare services
• Youth assistance programs
• Parenting support services
• Child health monitoring
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly funded youth healthcare and youth assistance: Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam is a publicly funded organization serving as the primary provider of Youth Healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg, JGZ) and youth assistance (jeugdhulp) for the municipality of Amsterdam. The organization operates under two legal structures: Stichting Ouder- en Kindteams (for youth assistance) and GGD Amsterdam (for youth healthcare). Services are commissioned by the Municipality of Amsterdam and are provided free of charge to all residents. Revenue is derived from municipal government contracts and public health funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam is the primary, publicly funded provider of youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg / JGZ) and youth assistance (Jeugdhulp) for the Municipality of Amsterdam. It delivers free preventive health monitoring, vaccinations, developmental screenings, parenting consultations, school-based support, in-person and online parenting courses (e.g., Positief Opvoeden / Triple P, Fear-less, Rots & Water, Mindfulness, Competentietraining), and confidential youth support, accessed via neighborhood teams, walk-in hours, the Ouderportaal JGZ digital portal, live chat, phone, email, and schools.

Product overview

Ouder- en Kindteams Amsterdam operates as a unified service combining youth health services (Jeugdgezondheidszorg/JGZ) and youth assistance (Jeugdhulp), delivered through neighborhood-based teams across all Amsterdam districts. The core offerings include the Ouderportaal JGZ digital portal for appointment management, in-person training programs (Positief Opvoeden, Rots & Water, Competentietraining, Mindfulnesstraining, Je Bibbers de Baas, Peuter in Zicht, Mindful Ouderschap), and online training programs (Positief Opvoeden Online, Fear-less Online, Positief Opvoeden Tieners Online). Services are provided free of charge and are accessible through neighborhood teams, schools, and online platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ouderportaal JGZ: Parent portal for youth health services (JGZ) where parents can view and reschedule appointments

Products and services

• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (JGZ) - Youth Health Services Core youth health service for children from birth to age 18, including scheduled health checkups, growth monitoring, vaccinations (National Vaccination Program), hearing tests, eye tests, and developmental assessments. Delivered via neighborhood teams and GGD Amsterdam clinicians.
• Jeugdhulp - Youth Assistance Core youth assistance service for families and youth, providing consultations with parent-child advisors (ouder- en kindadviseurs) on parenting questions, behavioral issues, and family situations. Delivered through neighborhood teams across all Amsterdam districts.
• Ouderportaal JGZ (Online Parent Portal) Digital portal where parents of children aged 0-12 can schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments with youth nurses and youth doctors, and access their child's health dossier. Accessible 24/7.
• Live Chat met jeugdverpleegkundige Anonymous, confidential chat service for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-12 with a youth nurse, available weekdays 8:30-17:00, providing real-time answers without prior appointment.
• Positief Opvoeden Online (Positive Parenting 2-12)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkin Preventie JeugdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkin Preventie Jeugd is a key partner in delivering specialized training programs. They co-deliver the 'Cursus Positief Opvoeden en Scheiding' (Parenting After Separation course) and the 'Triple P Pathways' program for managing parental anger in upbringing situations. This partnership extends OKT's service offering in specialized youth mental health prevention programs.
• Buurtteam AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKT collaborates with Buurtteam Amsterdam to provide joint walk-in consultation hours (inloopspreekuren) in Weesp and Driemond. The inloopspreekuur is open to all residents aged 0-100 and covers topics including upbringing, relationships, finances, housing, health, and work. This partnership integrates OKT's youth services with broader community support.
• Families FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilies Foundation, in partnership with OKT and other Dutch health organizations, developed and delivers Positief Opvoeden Online — a self-paced online parenting course available in Dutch, English, and Arabic. Families Foundation is the implementing partner for Triple P programs in the Amsterdam region.
• Triple P (Triple P International)coreTechnology or IntegrationOKT works with Triple P to deliver evidence-based positive parenting programs online. Triple P provides the digital platform, course content (videos, exercises, workbooks), and program methodology for Positief Opvoeden Online, Fear-Less Online, and related courses. Programs are available in multiple languages.
• Dynamo (Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKT partners with Dynamo Amsterdam to operate play sessions (spelinloop) in the Watergraafsmeer neighborhood. These free sessions allow families to play together and meet other local parents, supporting community building and early childhood development.
• GGD AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOuder- en Kindteams Amsterdam is jointly operated by Stichting Ouder- en Kindteams (for youth assistance/jeugdhulp) and GGD Amsterdam (for youth healthcare/jeugdgezondheidszorg). GGD Amsterdam provides the youth doctors, youth nurses, and the clinical infrastructure for health monitoring, vaccinations, and developmental screenings.
• Gezonde GeneratieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGezonde Generatie is a co-organizer of the 'Webinar Positief Opvoeden met minder stress' (Parenting with Less Stress webinar). This is one of several joint public health initiatives involving multiple regional GGD organizations and health foundations across the Netherlands.
• GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek, GGD Hollands Midden, GGD Hollands Noorden, GGD Regio Utrecht, GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland, JGZ Kennemerland, SAG Amsterdam, Samenwerkende GezondheidsfondsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Dutch regional GGD organizations and health foundations co-organized the 'Webinar Positief Opvoeden met minder stress.' This broad coalition represents a shared public health marketing initiative across the Netherlands focused on positive parenting and reducing parental stress.
• Jeugdpreventie AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKT partners with Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam to deliver specific training programs such as 'Beter contact met je baby' (Better Contact with Your Baby), offered in neighborhoods including Indische Buurt & Oostelijk Havengebied. Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam provides specialized parenting support programs complementing OKT's core services.
• Rondom de GeboorteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKT refers parents to workshops offered by Rondom de Geboorte, including 'Workshop Troosten en Slapen' (Comforting and Sleeping workshop) and 'Huilt, troost, slapen' (Crying, comforting, sleeping). These workshops complement OKT's own training offerings for new parents in areas like Osdorp and De Aker.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Buurtteam Amsterdam: Amsterdam's generalist neighborhood social-support teams for adults and families; OKT's youth-specific counterpart. Co-locates walk-in hours with OKT in Weesp/Driemond, representing the broader citizen-support layer that competes for the same municipal commissioning budget.

Direct peers

• JGZ Kennemerland: Regional youth health service organization covering the Kennemerland area (North Holland), providing preventive child health monitoring, vaccinations, and parenting support — the JGZ service layer that OKT delivers jointly with GGD Amsterdam.
• CJG Rijnmond (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin Rijnmond): Municipality-commissioned integrated youth and family center for the Greater Rotterdam-Rijnmond region, operating the same JGZ + jeugdhulp neighborhood-team model as OKT Amsterdam. Most directly comparable Dutch peer.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin Den Haag: Municipal CJG providing youth healthcare, parenting support, and walk-in consultation to The Hague families via neighborhood teams. Operates an essentially identical service model commissioned by the Municipality of The Hague.
• GGD Hollands Midden: Regional Municipal Health Service (GGD) for the Hollands Midden region, co-delivering JGZ services and public-health parenting programs in the same commissioned-provider framework as OKT Amsterdam's GGD component.

Others

• Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based youth prevention consortium delivering early-intervention parenting programs (e.g., Better Contact with Your Baby) in partnership with OKT; operates in the same municipal commissioning ecosystem as an ecosystem participant.
• Arkin Preventie Jeugd: Dutch mental health prevention division co-delivering OKT's specialized parenting-after-separation and parental-anger management courses. Adjacent clinical-prevention provider that extends OKT's service catalog under partnership.
• Triple P International (Parenting and Family Support): Global evidence-based parenting program provider whose content and digital platform (Families Foundation) underpins OKT's online parenting courses. Acts as upstream content/technology supplier and co-implementation partner across the Dutch Jeugdgezondheidszorg sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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