Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg

What Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg does

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Icare JGZ) is a Dutch preventive youth healthcare provider offering free, publicly funded services to children from pregnancy through age four across three regions in the Netherlands: Drenthe, Flevoland, and the Veluwe. The organization operates 21 consultation bureau (consultatiebureau) locations providing vaccinations, developmental screening using the Van Wiechen method, growth monitoring, newborn heel prick and hearing tests, and parenting support. It executes the national Rijksvaccinatieprogramma (RVP) on behalf of RIVM and maintains HKZ quality certification renewed on a three-year cycle. Specialist services include orthopedagogical advice, videohometraining, lactation consultancy, Home-Start volunteer support, and the CenteringOuderschap group consultation model.

The core technology stack centers on the Jeugddossier digital client portal, which enables parents to manage appointments, view health records, view growth curves, and communicate with professionals 24/7 across regional variants for Drenthe & Flevoland and Veluwe. Video consultations are delivered via Microsoft Teams, and physical delivery is supplemented by prenatal and neonatal home visits, walk-in clinics, and group-based consultations. Proprietary clinical methodologies include the GIZ (Gezamenlijk Inschatten van Zorgbehoeften) conversation method, the IMH (Infant Mental Health) framework, and standardized developmental research protocols.

Icare JGZ operates as a managed-services provider under the Dutch national health framework, with all services free at the point of use and funded through municipal contracts and national health system arrangements. It is a subsidiary of Espria, a network of care organizations providing elderly care, district nursing, disability care, mental health, and informal care services. GTM is community-led: families are contacted after municipal birth registration and reached through consultatiebureaus, home visits, midwife/GP referrals, CJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin) partnerships, and social media engagement. The headcount is 51-100 employees, and no external funding rounds or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg

Legal name

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg

Website

https://icarejgz.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg is a Dutch preventive youth healthcare provider offering free, publicly funded services to children from pregnancy through age 4. Operating 21 consultation bureaus across Drenthe, Flevoland, and Veluwe, it delivers vaccinations, developmental screenings, and parenting support as a subsidiary of Espria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preventive Youth Healthcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Preventive youth healthcare
• Child vaccination services
• Developmental screening
• Public health nursing
• Parenting support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 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 Preventive Healthcare: Icare JGZ operates as a publicly funded youth healthcare service under the Dutch national health system. Services are free for all families (free at point of use) and funded through municipal contracts and national healthcare arrangements. The organization is part of Espria, a network of care organizations, and follows the Landelijk Professioneel Kader (LPK) national professional framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg is a publicly funded preventive youth healthcare organization providing free health monitoring, vaccinations, developmental screening, growth tracking, and parenting support for children from pregnancy (9 months prenatal) through age 4 across the Drenthe, Flevoland, and Veluwe regions of the Netherlands. Services are delivered through 21 community consultation bureau locations (consultatiebureaus), home visits, group consultations, video calling, and the Jeugddossier digital client portal.

Product overview

Icare Jeugdgezondheidszorg (JGZ) is a preventive youth healthcare organization providing services to children from -9 months (during pregnancy) to 4 years of age across Drenthe, Flevoland, and Veluwe regions in the Netherlands. The core offering centers on the consultatiebureau (consultation bureau) providing developmental screenings, vaccinations, health monitoring, and parental guidance. Key products and services include the Jeugddossier client portal for digital access to records and appointments, beeldbellen (video consultation via Microsoft Teams), CenteringOuderschap group consultations, and Kindervaccinaties (child vaccination services including RVP execution for rotavirus, kinkhoest, and routine immunizations). Supporting services include orthopedagogisch advies, videohometraining, GIZ methodiek for care needs assessment, IMH approach for child mental health, Home-Start volunteer support, and lactatiekundig advies. All services operate under HKZ quality certification and are voluntary for parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultatiebureau (Consultation Bureau) Physical community health centers providing developmental checks, vaccinations, health monitoring, and parental guidance for children from birth to 4 years. Available across 21 locations in Drenthe, Flevoland, and Veluwe.
• Consulten en Advies (Consultations and Advice) Individual consultations with youth nurses, youth doctors, and nursing specialists covering child development, health screenings, vaccinations, and parental support.
• Huisbezoeken (Home Visits) Home visits by screeners for heel prick and hearing test, by youth nurses for introduction and questions, and prenatal visits during pregnancy.
• Kindervaccinaties (Child Vaccinations) Free vaccinations under the National Vaccination Program (RVP) against infectious diseases including DKTP, Hib, Hep B, MMR, pneumococcal, meningococcal, plus kinkhoest vaccination for pregnant women (22-weken prik), rotavirus vaccine, and RSV antibody injection for eligible babies.
• CenteringOuderschap (Group Consultations) Group consultation where parents with babies of similar ages meet regularly to discuss child development and family topics, facilitated by a youth nurse using the CenteringZorg methodology.
• Home-Start Volunteer-based parenting support program pairing trained volunteer parents with families needing assistance during pregnancy or early parenthood, providing friendly contact, shared experiences, and practical help. Available in municipalities including Aa en Hunze, Assen, Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, Emmen, Kampen, and Tynaarlo.
• Orthopedagogisch Advies (Orthopedagogical Advice) Specialist advice from orthopedagogues on child development, behavior, emotions, and parenting concerns including tantrums, sleep problems, potty training, and developmental delays. Free service.
• Videohometraining Trained professionals film parent-child interactions in the home environment and provide feedback and advice based on analysis of the recordings, helping parents improve communication and understand child needs.
• Hielprik en Gehoortest (Heel Stick and Hearing Test) Newborn screening performed at home in the first week after birth, checking for rare hereditary diseases via heel prick blood test and assessing hearing function.
• Ontwikkelingsonderzoek (Developmental Research) Developmental screening using the Van Wiechen method, assessing 75 skills across fine motor, gross motor, and communication domains from age 4 weeks to 4 years.
• Meten en Wegen (Measuring and Weighing) Growth monitoring including weight, length, and head circumference tracking using TNO growth curves, BMI calculation from age 2, and comparison with peers.
• Beeldbellen (Video Consultation) Video consultation capability using Microsoft Teams, allowing parents remote appointments with healthcare professionals as a supplement to in-person visits.
• Jeugddossier (Client Portal) Digital client portal enabling parents to manage appointments, view health records, communicate with professionals, and access services 24/7. Covers regions Drenthe, Flevoland, and Veluwe.
• Lactatiekundig Advies (Lactation Advice) Breastfeeding support and advice for parents, provided by consultation bureau youth nurses and doctors (and previously by a dedicated lactation team).
• RSV Prik (RS-virus antibody injection) Antibody injection service protecting against the RS-virus for eligible babies during their first year, provided free of charge at consultation bureaus.
• Rotavirusvaccin (Rotavirus Vaccine) Rotavirus vaccine administered to infants as part of the National Vaccination Program, provided free of charge at consultation bureaus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services for all families; vaccination coverage aimed at maintaining group immunity (over 90% national vaccination rate referenced)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EspriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ is a subsidiary of Espria, a network of diverse care organizations (elderly care, district nursing, disability care, mental health, youth healthcare, and informal care) working together on care for the future and the health of people in a caring society. Espria is governed by a Supervisory Board and Management Board and includes organizations such as Evean, Zorggroep Meander, GGZ-Drenthe, Altide medical service center, and the Espria Members Association.
• CJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin) - Noord-VeluwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ operates as a partner within the CJG (Children and Family Center) collaboration in Noord-Veluwe municipalities, working alongside GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland and Stichting Jeugd Noord-Veluwe. CJG locations in Elburg, Ermelo, Harderwijk, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, and Putten serve children from -9 months to 19 years. CJG provides information, advice, and support to parents, children, and adolescents.
• GGD Noord- en Oost-GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland collaborates with Icare JGZ within the CJG Veluwe partnership, handling youth healthcare for children aged 4-19 years after Icare JGZ transfers care.
• Stichting Jeugd Noord-VeluwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Jeugd Noord-Veluwe partners with Icare JGZ and GGD within the CJG Veluwe network to provide integrated youth services.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ executes the National Vaccination Program (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, RVP) on behalf of the RIVM, providing vaccinations against infectious diseases. RIVM provides informational materials, vaccination schedules, and research on vaccination side effects through Bijwerkingencentrum Lareb.
• Moeders van Morgen (Lareb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ participates in the Moeders van Morgen research program conducted by Bijwerkingencentrum Lareb, which studies medication and vaccination use during pregnancy through online questionnaires sent to pregnant women.
• Midwives and Obstetric PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwives refer expectant mothers for prenatal home visits by Icare JGZ youth nurses and for maternal vaccinations (kinkhoestvaccinatie and griepprik). Collaboration on the Kansrijke Start (Healthy Start) program in Meppel.
• Municipalities in Drenthe, Flevoland, and VeluwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities contract Icare JGZ for youth healthcare services and participate in programs like Kansrijke Start (Meppel) and Babystartpunt. The Babystartpunt in Meppel, opened February 2025, provides free baby supplies to financially vulnerable families referred by Icare JGZ.
• CenteringZorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ offers CenteringOuderschap group consultations based on the CenteringZorg methodology, where groups of 6-8 parents with babies of similar ages meet regularly under professional facilitation.
• Icare ThuisbegeleidingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ refers families to Icare Thuisbegeleiding (home guidance) within the Espria network for additional family support beyond preventive youth healthcare.
• Local Parent Facebook GroupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious local parent Facebook groups are referenced as community platforms for parents in specific municipalities to connect, including groups in Tynaarlo, Lelystad, Meppel, Dronten, Coevorden, and others. Icare JGZ staff monitor and engage through these channels.
• Home-Start NLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare JGZ offers Home-Start volunteer support programs in municipalities including Aa en Hunze, Assen, Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, Emmen, Kampen, and Tynaarlo. Trained volunteer parents provide friendship, shared experiences, and practical support to families needing extra help during pregnancy or early parenthood.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GGD (Municipal Health Services) - various Dutch regions: GGDs are the Dutch municipal health services that deliver the JGZ (jeugdgezondheidszorg) mandate for children aged 4-19 (with Icare JGZ handling 0-4). GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland is explicitly a partner of Icare JGZ in the CJG Veluwe network, making them directly comparable regional JGZ providers with overlapping service scope.
• CJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin): CJGs are Dutch Centers for Child and Family that integrate preventive youth healthcare, parenting support, and youth services. Icare JGZ operates as a partner within CJG Noord-Veluwe alongside GGD and Stichting Jeugd Noord-Veluwe, making CJG networks the structural counterpart to Icare's service model.
• Vitras (Regio Utrecht): Vitras is a Dutch care organization providing youth healthcare (JGZ 0-4 and 4-19), district nursing, and social support in the Utrecht region. Comparable to Icare JGZ in delivering mandated preventive youth healthcare through consultatiebureaus under Dutch public funding arrangements.
• Yunio: Yunio is a Dutch youth healthcare provider offering preventive JGZ services (consultatiebureaus, vaccinations, developmental screening) in the Gelderland/Overijssel region. Highly comparable to Icare JGZ in service portfolio, funding model (publicly tendered municipal contracts), and target population of children 0-4 and expectant parents.
• Stichting ZuidZorg: ZuidZorg is a regional Dutch care provider offering youth healthcare (JGZ), home nursing, and family support in North Brabant. Comparable in scope and funding model to Icare JGZ — publicly funded preventive youth healthcare delivered through consultatiebureaus and home visits to families with young children.

Others

• Home-Start Nederland: Home-Start NL is a Dutch volunteer-based parenting support organization that Icare JGZ actively partners with to deliver peer-support services. Adjacent rather than competitive — Home-Start is a content/model provider that Icare uses as part of its service portfolio, but the model is comparable internationally and is offered by Icare as an add-on.

Broad incumbents

• GGZ-Drenthe (Espria network): GGZ-Drenthe is another Espria-network sibling providing mental health services in the Drenthe region. Comparable as part of the Espria care ecosystem with overlapping geographic footprint, but focused on mental health rather than preventive youth healthcare 0-4.
• Zorggroep Meander (Espria network): Zorggroep Meander is a sibling organization within the Espria network alongside Icare JGZ, providing elderly care, home nursing, and disability services in Drenthe. Comparable as an Espria-affiliated care provider with overlapping population and regional footprint, but with a broader care portfolio rather than specializing in 0-4 youth healthcare.
• Groene Kruis Domicura: Groene Kruis Domicura is a long-standing Dutch home-care and family-care organization offering district nursing, maternity care, and youth healthcare services. Comparable to Icare JGZ in providing community-based family and preventive health services in the Netherlands, though with a broader home-care focus.

Regional players

• NHS Health Visiting (UK): UK NHS Health Visiting services provide a directly comparable mandated model of preventive support for children 0-5 (developmental reviews, screening, parenting support, referrals). Comparable in service architecture to Icare JGZ, though operating under a different (nationalized) funding and governance model and in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IcareJGZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/icarejgz
• Xx.com/Icare_JGZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icare-jeugdgezondheidszorg

Compliance1 record

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