What BeActive does

BeActive B.V. is a privately held Dutch youth care organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in weekend and holiday care for children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 with support needs, primarily autism spectrum disorders (ASS), ADHD, behavioral issues, mild intellectual disabilities (LVB), trauma, and attachment disorders. Services are delivered in small fixed groups at attractive resort and group locations, most notably Center Parcs Zandvoort and Center Parcs De Eemhof (Zeewolde), supplemented by other group facilities including Landal, De Glind, Buitenzorg Baarn, and Kempervennen. BeActive holds WTZI, NEN, and ISO certifications and is staffed by HBO/university-trained professional guides and qualified student guides, all holding VOG (Certificate of Conduct) clearances.

The core service portfolio consists of Weekendopvang (fixed weekend care, one weekend per month at a given Center Parcs location) and Vakantieopvang (holiday care during all regular Dutch school vacations, offered as 5-day Monday-Friday or 6-day Sunday-Friday programs), with supplementary offerings including themaweekend (themed weekends) and zomerkamp (summer camp). Pricing is government-regulated and indexed annually; for 2026 PGB rates were indexed between 5.0% and 5.14%. Standard pricing ranges from approximately €643 per fixed weekend (€13.40/hour) to €1,476 per 6-day vacation (€12.30/hour).

BeActive operates a referral-led, sales/community-driven GTM motion. The company is contracted by approximately 70 Dutch municipalities under Zorg In Natura (ZIN) agreements, which represent the primary revenue channel. Families may also self-direct Personal Budgets (PGB) to BeActive. Referrals originate from youth care professionals, family doctors, municipal social teams, and parent associations including Balans, Per Saldo, and Autisme NL. The company is a member of the SPOT branch association, affiliated with the Erisietsmisgegaan.nl complaints committee, and appointed Jeugdstem as its confidential adviser effective November 1, 2025.

Name

BeActive

Legal name

BeActive B.V.

Website

https://123beactive.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BeActive B.V. is a Dutch youth care provider delivering weekend and holiday care at Center Parcs and group locations for children aged 5-18 with autism, ADHD, behavioral issues, and other support needs, funded via municipal ZIN contracts and personal budgets (PGB).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Needs Youth Care

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Weekend & Short-Term Babysitting (HSAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holiday & Seasonal Babysitting (HSAAAAAF), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Special needs care
• Respite care
• Weekend childcare
• Holiday childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care (Zorg In Natura): BeActive is contracted by approximately 70 Dutch municipalities to provide weekend and holiday care. Municipalities directly pay BeActive for services under ZIN agreements. This represents the primary revenue stream.
2. Personal Budget (PGB): Families with a personal health budget (PGB) can self-direct their care funding to BeActive. Parents choose BeActive as their care provider and use their PGB to finance services.
3. Custom agreements with municipalities: For children not covered under standard contracts, BeActive can arrange custom agreements (maatwerkovereenkomst) with municipalities, enabling temporary contracts for individual cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BeActive is a Dutch youth care organization based in Rotterdam that provides weekend and holiday care services for children aged 5-18 with special needs (including autism, ADHD, and behavioral challenges) at vacation park locations such as Center Parcs. The service delivers supervised group care activities during weekends and school holidays, giving parents respite while providing structured recreational programming for the children.

Product overview

BeActive is a youth care organization offering a unified childcare service portfolio centered on weekend and holiday care for children and young people aged 5-18 with support needs (autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, behavioral problems, mild intellectual disabilities, trauma, attachment disorders). The core offerings are Weekendopvang (weekend care at Center Parcs locations) and Vakantieopvang (holiday care during all school vacations at various group locations and holiday parks). Supporting services include Themaweekend (themed weekend activities) and Zomerkamp (summer camp). All services are designed to relieve family situations and develop social skills, self-reliance, and positive self-image, funded through PGB or Zorg in Natura arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Care Program Supervised weekend care program for children aged 5-18 with special needs (autism, ADHD, behavioral challenges), delivered at vacation park locations such as Center Parcs. Designed to provide parents respite while children engage in structured group recreational activities.
• Holiday Care Program Multi-day care program during school holidays for children aged 5-18 with special needs, held at vacation park locations. Provides continuous supervised group activities and accommodation-based care during school break periods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop improved social skills, self-reliance, and self-confidence through structured group activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JeugdstemminorOthers · 1 November 2025Jeugdstem provides an independent confidential adviser (vertrouwenspersoon) for BeActive as of November 1, 2025. Jeugdstem is an organization of confidential advisers in youth care who provide information, advice, and support to children, parents, and guardians regarding youth care questions and complaints.
• Center ParcscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeActive organizes weekend and holiday care at Center Parcs locations Zandvoort and De Eemhof (Zeewolde). These venues provide appealing facilities including swimming pools, climbing parks, escape rooms, and family-friendly accommodations. The partnership enables BeActive to offer children an attractive 'vacation' experience in a professional care setting.
• Dutch Municipalities (70+ contracted)coreOthersBeActive has contracts with approximately 70 Dutch municipalities to provide youth care services under Zorg In Natura (ZIN) agreements. Municipalities refer children to BeActive and directly finance the care services. Custom agreements (maatwerkovereenkomsten) can be arranged with non-contracted municipalities for individual cases.
• Erisietsmisgegaan.nlminorOthersBeActive is affiliated with the Erisietsmisgegaan.nl complaints committee, an independent disputes authority for youth care. This provides families with an official pathway to file complaints if direct resolution with BeActive is not satisfactory.
• SPOT (Branch Association for Youth Care)minorOthersBeActive is affiliated with SPOT, a branch association for youth care providers. Through this membership, BeActive follows standardized complaints procedures and maintains professional standards expected of member organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Pameijer: Pameijer is a major Rotterdam-based Dutch youth and adult care organization offering multiple programs including respite and group-based support for people with support needs. It is comparable to BeActive as a Dutch care provider serving children/adults with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities, though Pameijer operates at much broader scale.
• InteraktContour: InteraktContour is a Dutch care provider specializing in support for children, adolescents, and adults with acquired brain injury and related disabilities. Comparable to BeActive in providing Dutch contracted care to children with specialized needs via municipal arrangements, though focused on a narrower clinical population.
• Youz (Parnassia Groep): Youz is the youth division of Parnassia Groep, the largest Dutch mental health provider, offering psychiatric and behavioral care for children and adolescents. It competes with BeActive for Dutch youth care referrals and municipal contracts, especially for children with autism, ADHD, and behavioral issues, though at a larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Fier: Fier is a Dutch youth care provider in Friesland offering specialized programs for children, adolescents, and young adults facing complex issues including behavioral problems and trauma. Comparable to BeActive as a regional Dutch youth care institution serving vulnerable youth via certified, contracted services.
• Lindenhout: Lindenhout is a Dutch youth and family care organization offering residential, foster, and outpatient support for children with complex needs across Gelderland. Comparable to BeActive as a certified Dutch youth care provider contracted by municipalities and serving children with autism, behavioral issues, and attachment disorders.
• Stichting Parlan: Parlan is a Dutch youth and family care organization in North Holland offering specialized group care, residential care, and support for children with complex behavioral needs. Comparable to BeActive in providing contracted, certified Dutch youth care services to municipalities for vulnerable children.
• Stichting De Jutters: De Jutters is a Dutch youth care organization operating in The Hague region, providing diagnostic, treatment, and group care services for children and adolescents with psychiatric and behavioral needs. Comparable to BeActive in offering specialized group-based youth care under Dutch municipal contracts.
• Stichting Juzt: Juzt is a Dutch youth care organization offering specialized programs, residential care, and outpatient support for children and adolescents in the southern Netherlands. Comparable to BeActive as a certified Dutch youth care provider working under municipal ZIN contracts for children with support needs.
• Stichting Jados: Jados is a Dutch youth care organization providing specialized support and group programs for children and young people with mild intellectual disabilities and behavioral issues. Comparable to BeActive in serving children with LVB, autism, and ADHD profiles through Dutch municipal-contracted youth care.

Emerging players

• Stichting De Opvoedpoli: De Opvoedpoli is a Dutch organization offering parenting support, youth diagnostics, and behavioral treatment programs for children and families. Comparable to BeActive as a Dutch provider addressing youth behavioral and developmental needs, though focused more on outpatient/clinical services than respite/holiday care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beactivenederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beactive-b-v
• Instagraminstagram.com/beactivenl

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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