KOC

What KOC does

KOC (Ds. G.H. Kerstencentrum) is a Dutch non-profit foundation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ede, that delivers child-development, family-support, and education services from a Reformed Christian ('gereformeerde') foundation. Its service portfolio centers on two clinical offerings — Ambulant Hulpverlening (home-based ambulatory assistance) and Behandeling en Diagnostiek in generalist basic mental healthcare (basis-GGZ) — supplemented by professional development and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) coaching for teachers in Christian schools, training evenings for church councils, and a webshop selling educational and Christian-education resources. Service delivery runs through a referral-based sales motion into Dutch municipalities and healthcare insurers, with publicly disclosed regional wait times and a web-based C4Cloud client portal (koc.c4cloud.nl) for ongoing case management.

The organization operates from two physical offices (Ede and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht) yet covers nearly the entire Netherlands through three regional divisions (Noord, Midden, Zuid). It holds five sector-specific quality certifications (SKO, SCJ, CIIO, Cedeo Onderwijsadvies, CRKBO) that are prerequisites for delivering accredited vocational training and basis-GGZ services in the Dutch market. Revenue is generated through contracts with municipalities and healthcare insurers based on referral volume, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees.

Governance is provided by a Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht), and the organization is embedded in the broader Dutch Reformed education ecosystem through partnerships with VBSO (Vereniging voor Bijbels Onderwijs en Scholas) and joint programming with Bijbels Beraad M/V. The 45th anniversary in 2025 and the active 'Werken bij KOC' recruitment page indicate continued operational activity with no disclosed M&A, funding events, or geographic expansion outside the Netherlands.

Name

KOC

Legal name

KOC - Ds. G.H. Kerstencentrum

Website

https://kocdiensten.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KOC (Ds. G.H. Kerstencentrum) is a Dutch non-profit founded in 1980 that provides child-development support, ambulatory family assistance, and basis-GGZ treatment, plus educator training, to families, Christian schools, and churches across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Youth care support
• Christian education training
• Family counseling services
• Ambulatory mental healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Educational Services: KOC provides ambulatory assistance, treatment, and diagnostics in (generalist) basic mental healthcare (basis-GGZ). Revenue is generated through contracts with Dutch municipalities and healthcare insurers, based on referral-based service delivery with publicly disclosed waiting times.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

KOC provides ambulatory mental healthcare (basis-GGZ) treatment and diagnostics for children, adolescents, and families from a Reformed Christian foundation. It delivers home-based support, intake/treatment/diagnostic pathways, and pedagogical training (e.g., EDI coaching) to Christian schools, alongside resources and training evenings for church officials. Services are accessed via referral from municipalities, schools, and healthcare providers, with funding through municipal contracts and Dutch healthcare insurers.

Product overview

KOC (Ds. G.H. Kerstencentrum) is a Dutch child development and family support organization operating from a Reformed Christian foundation. The organization provides a unified service portfolio centered on pediatric specialist care, combining ambulatory assistance services and treatment/diagnostics in generalist basic mental healthcare. Services are delivered through multiple channels including direct client interaction, an online client portal (Clientportaal) for account management, and a webshop for educational resources. Target audiences include parents/guardians, education professionals, church officials (ambtsdragers), and municipal referrers. KOC operates from two physical locations in Ede and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, serving nearly all of the Netherlands across three regional divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Hulpverlening (Ambulatory Assistance) Home-based support services for families and children from a Reformed Christian perspective, with contact initiated within one week of referral and regional wait times of 1-4 weeks depending on area.
• Behandeling en Diagnostiek ((Generalistische) Basis-GGZ) Treatment and diagnostic services in generalist basic mental healthcare (basis-GGZ) for children, adolescents, and families, with intake waiting times of 2-5 months and treatment waiting times of 3-4 weeks depending on region.
• Webshop Online shop for purchasing educational materials, books, and resources related to KOC's programs and Christian education.
• Pedagogical Training for Christian Schools (e.g., Expliciete Directe Instructie / EDI) Professional development training, Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) coaching, consultation services, and pedagogical climate support for teachers and teams in Christian education settings.
• Toerustingsavond Kerkenraden (Church Council Training Evenings) Training evenings for church councils (Kerkenraden) and resources supporting church officials (ambtsdragers) in addressing family and marriage topics within their congregations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bijbels Beraad M/VminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaborated with KOC to present a themed evening (Thema-avond Bestemd voor elkaar) and jointly produce the third part in the series 'Scheppingsorde M/V Vandaag' about marriage. Arno Bronkhorst from KOC presented the first copy to the author, ds. M. Klaassen.
• VBSOminorOthersKOC is featured alongside VBSO (Vereniging voor Bijbels Onderwijs en Scholas) on their shared network platform (vbso.nu). VBSO organizes regional evenings and provides educational resources for Christian schools. KOC participates in VBSO events.
• Christelijke basisschool D'n AkkerminorOthersKOC provided a customized training program (Expliciete Directe Instructie/EDI) to team members of this Christian primary school in Waarde. Four staff members received their certificates upon completion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Indigo: Dutch organization providing prevention, support, and mild-to-moderate mental healthcare, including youth-focused services, often via municipal partnerships. Comparable to KOC in serving as a referral-entry point for youth mental healthcare within Dutch municipal systems.
• Youz (Parnassia Groep): Specialized youth GGZ division of Parnassia Groep, providing mental healthcare for children and adolescents across the Netherlands. Comparable to KOC's Behandeling en Diagnostiek (basis-GGZ) in target population and service category, but at significantly larger scale.
• HSK Groep: Dutch mental healthcare provider offering GGZ services including basis-GGZ across multiple locations in the Netherlands. Comparable to KOC in terms of basis-GGZ service delivery and insurer-contracted revenue model.
• Parlan: Dutch youth care and family support provider delivering ambulatory support and treatment under Jeugdwet contracts. Comparable to KOC's Ambulante Hulpverlening in service model and municipal-contract revenue structure.
• De Viersprong: Dutch specialized youth mental healthcare provider delivering GGZ treatment and diagnostics for children and adolescents. Directly comparable to KOC's basis-GGZ treatment and diagnostics service line in terms of patient population and clinical offerings.
• Lindenhout: Dutch youth care organization offering ambulatory family support, treatment, and youth assistance under the Jeugdwet. Comparable to KOC's Ambulante Hulpverlening in terms of home-based family/child support services and municipal-contract funding model.
• Eleos: Dutch Christian mental healthcare provider offering GGZ and ambulatory support on faith-based (Protestant/Christian) foundations across the Netherlands. Most direct peer to KOC given overlapping faith-based identity, GGZ delivery, and Dutch national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Buurtzorg: Large Dutch home and community care provider operating under a self-managing team model. Comparable to KOC in the home-based, locally-delivered care model for the Dutch market, though Buurtzorg operates at substantially larger scale and across care categories beyond youth mental health.
• Pantein: Dutch regional healthcare provider offering home care, GGZ, and elderly care across multiple Dutch regions. Comparable to KOC as a Dutch provider of ambulatory and home-based care services under insurer contracts, though with a broader portfolio and less faith-based specialization.

Regional players

• VBSO: Vereniging voor Bijbels Onderwijs en Scholas; Dutch network association for Reformed Christian education that co-hosts events with KOC. Comparable as a Dutch Christian education ecosystem player and an embedded referral channel into the same school base KOC serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kocdiensten

Compliance5 records

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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