Kindcentrum Het Kompas

What Kindcentrum Het Kompas does

Kindcentrum Het Kompas is a Christian primary school (kindcentrum) located at Zuiderlaan 197C in Meppel, Netherlands, operated by the non-profit foundation Stichting KindPunt as one of six child centers in the Meppel region. It serves families in the Koedijkslanden and Berggierslanden neighborhoods with primary education for children aged 4-12 (groups 1-8) plus integrated childcare for ages 0-12 through partner KindPunt Zuid, located in the south wing of CSG Dingstede. The school operates approximately 25+ class groups and runs several specialized programs: Yuniors Tienercollege (a four-year bridge program for ages 10-14 in partnership with CSG Dingstede, delaying secondary school tracking), Kwadraat (multi-tier enrichment for gifted learners including cross-school plus class at KC Anne Frank and a permanent department at KC De Akker), Dyslexieklas (weekly specialized support using Taal in Blokjes and Alinea), PlusKlusKlas (practical learning with company visits), Swim2Play (annual water safety at Zwembad Hesselingen for all groups 1-8), and OntdekPunt (technology and digital literacy facility jointly run with external partners).

The technology stack is conventional educational tooling rather than a proprietary platform: Parnassys for student information and learning tracking, Junior Cloud Trainer and SchoolWise for online math and reading practice, spellingoefenen.nl and taaloefenen.nl for language, OSO for educational transfer to secondary schools, and the LIB (Leerling In Beeld) assessment tool. Parent engagement runs through the closed Parro app (since 2022), weekly newsletters, the school website, Facebook, the annual Kindcentrumgids magazine, and themed newsletters on topics such as executive functions and social media. The school holds the Gezonde School vignette for healthy nutrition and physical activity.

The business model is anchored by the Dutch Ministry of Education annual per-student allocation, which covers core educational operations, materials, cleaning, and personnel. Supplementary revenue streams are modest and include voluntary parent contributions (€15-€25/year per child on a sliding sibling scale), a separate Activities Committee contribution (€12.50-€23.50/year), activity-specific fees (e.g., ~€27.50 school trip, ~€85 school camp), and subscription revenue from KindPunt Zuid childcare services. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer within the local neighborhood catchment plus a regional draw for Yuniors, with no paid marketing — acquisition runs on community word-of-mouth, school tours led by the director and deputy director, and information evenings. Leadership comprises Director Martin Weegenaar and Deputy Director Milou Bakker, supported by two internal coordinators (Janet van Wijk, Annemarie Koster), ~25+ homeroom teachers, specialist teachers (Albert Jan Brinksma, Koen Timmerman for PE), remedial staff, teaching assistants, and school social worker Marije Boersma.

Name

Kindcentrum Het Kompas

Legal name

Stichting KindPunt

Website

https://kindcentrumhetkompas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kindcentrum Het Kompas is a Christian primary school and integrated child center in Meppel, Netherlands, serving families in the Koedijkslanden and Berggierslanden neighborhoods with primary education (ages 4-12), full childcare (0-12), and specialized programs including the Yuniors Tienercollege bridge program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Childcare services
• Christian primary school
• Integrated child center
• Before and after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Budget: Kindcentrum Het Kompas receives an annual government budget from the Dutch Ministry of Education to cover necessary costs including educational materials, cleaning, and personnel expenses. This is the primary source of operational funding for the school's core educational activities.
2. Voluntary Parent Contributions: The school collects a voluntary annual parent contribution per student: €25.00 for the first child, €20.00 for the second child, and €15.00 for each additional child. These contributions fund joint activities and celebrations. Children are never excluded from activities due to non-payment.
3. Activity-Specific Fees: Additional fees are collected for specific activities: toddler party (€10) for groups 1-2, school trips for groups 3-6 (€27.50) and group 7 (€32.50), and school camp for group 8 (approximately €85). Typewriting course for group 7 also carries a fee. The school works with families experiencing financial difficulty to ensure participation.
4. Before/After School Care (KindPunt Zuid): Childcare services (0-12 years) including baby group, toddler group, and BSO are provided through KindPunt Zuid, located in the south wing of CSG Dingstede. Revenue from these services supports the broader child center's wraparound care offerings. The facility operates 7:30–18:15 Monday to Friday, with care from 7:00 available on request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kindcentrum Het Kompas is a Christian integrated child center (kindcentrum) in Meppel, Netherlands, combining primary education for children ages 4-12 (groups 1-8) with full-spectrum childcare services for ages 0-12. The school is part of Stichting KindPunt, a non-profit foundation operating six child centers in the region, and offers specialized programs including Yuniors Tienercollege (a 4-year primary-to-secondary bridge program for ages 10-14), Dyslexieklas, Kwadraat enrichment, PlusKlusKlas, OntdekPunt digital literacy, Swim2Play water safety, and Peutergym toddler activities.

Product overview

Kindcentrum Het Kompas is a Christian child center (kindcentrum) that integrates primary education (groups 1-8) with childcare services for children ages 0-12 in Meppel. The institution operates as a unified product combining educational and childcare functions, with the main child center supplemented by specialized programs: Yuniors Tienercollege (a four-year extended primary education program for ages 10-14 developed with CSG Dingstede), Peutergym (weekly toddler gym), OntdekPunt (technology and digital literacy discovery center), Dyslexieklas (specialized dyslexia support using Taal in Blokjes and Alinea), Kwadraat (gifted education including verbredingsgroep and plus class), and PlusKlusKlas (practical learning). The childcare component at KindPunt Zuid includes baby group, toddler group, and BSO (out-of-school care). The institution uses Parro for parent communication and Parnassys for student administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yuniors Tienercollege: Extended primary education program (10-14 years) providing a transition period between primary and secondary education in collaboration with CSG Dingstede
• OntdekPunt Meppel
• Dyslexieklas
• Kwadraat
• PlusKlusKlas

Products and services

• Kindcentrum Het Kompas (Primary Education and Childcare) Christian integrated child center providing primary education (groups 1-8, ages 4-12) combined with childcare services (ages 0-12) for families in the Koedijkslanden and Berggierslanden neighborhoods of Meppel. Includes religious formation, literacy, numeracy, English from group 1, physical education including Swim2Play, technology/digital literacy, creative arts, music, and socio-emotional development via Kanjertraining.
• KindPunt Zuid Childcare Services (Opvang) Before/after school care (BSO, ages 4-12), toddler group (ages 2-4), and baby group (ages 0-2) provided through KindPunt Zuid. Operates Monday to Friday 7:30 to 18:15, with extended care from 7:00 available on request.
• Yuniors Tienercollege Four-year extended primary education program for ages 10-14 developed in collaboration with CSG Dingstede, delaying secondary education tracking choice. Emphasizes personal, social, and creative development alongside regular curriculum, with students progressing toward TL3/Havo3/Vwo3 pathways.
• Dyslexieklas (Dyslexia Class) Specialized one-session-per-week program for students with a dyslexia declaration from group 5 onwards, combining the Taal in Blokjes method and the compensatory Alinea online computer program to address language/reading development and socio-emotional development.
• Kwadraat Enrichment Program Multi-tier enrichment program for high-ability learners, including in-school verbredingsgroep (extension groups using Levelwerk materials), a cross-school plus class at KC Anne Frank one session per week, and a full Kwadraat department at KC De Akker for sustained challenge.
• PlusKlusKlas Practical learning class for students with a practical orientation, offering weekly assignments and company visits. Coordinated by Meester Jorrit.
• OntdekPunt Technology and Digital Literacy Technology and digital literacy program jointly run by Stichting KindPunt with external partners, featuring two specially equipped classrooms where children engage with technology. Each class visits annually, with parental assistance as needed.
• Swim2Play Water Safety Program Water safety and self-reliance program for all students (groups 1-8) at Zwembad Hesselingen, providing 5 swimming lessons per year during school hours at no cost. Emphasis is on safety and self-reliance rather than diploma achievement.
• Peutergym Weekly play gymnasium activity for toddlers and their parents held every Wednesday. A 'play playground' is set up where toddlers learn through discovery alongside their parents, with support from a specialized teacher. Free with no advance registration required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students (groups 1-8) participate in Swim2Play water safety program annually at no cost
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CSG DingstedeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CSG Dingstede is the secondary school partner for the Yuniors Tienercollege — a four-year educational bridge program (ages 10-14) that delays the standard primary-to-secondary tracking choice. Both schools jointly design and deliver the Yuniors curriculum. In school year 2025-2026, the first cohort of Yuniors klas 2 students has transitioned to VO year 3, marking the program's first successful completion. The partnership is open to all children aged 10-14 in Meppel and surroundings.
• KindPunt ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindPunt Zuid is the childcare arm of Stichting KindPunt, located in the south wing of CSG Dingstede. It provides infant care (0-2), toddler group (2-4), and before/after school care (4-12) for children of KC Het Kompas families. This partnership enables the integrated child center model where education and care are seamlessly coordinated.
• Zwembad HesselingenminorOthersLocal swimming pool where all students (groups 1-8) participate in Swim2Play — a water safety and self-reliance program providing 5 lessons per year during school hours at no cost. The school's preference is for parent volunteers to accompany groups 1-4.
• OntdekPunt MeppelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntdekPunt is a Stichting KindPunt initiative with external partners, operating two specially equipped technology classrooms where children and adults engage with technology and digital literacy. Each class at KC Het Kompas visits annually. The program, operational since 2022/2023, aims to excite students about technology and prepare them for a digital future, with parents assisting as needed.
• GGD DrentheminorOthersThe school collaborates with GGD Drenthe for public health guidance, including additional information on head lice management referenced on the school's lice protocol page.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur (Youth Fund Sports & Culture)minorOthersThe school actively refers families with limited financial means to the Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, which can provide up to €450 per child per school year for participation in sports, music, or cultural activities. Intermediaries include Werner Hoff and Dennis Donker.
• Stichting KindPuntflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting KindPunt is the governing foundation for six child centers in Meppel (De Akker, Het Kompas, Stadskwartier, Anne Frank, Beatrix, Gaveland). The foundation provides shared resources including the KindPunt Academie (parent education evenings), the GMR (joint medezeggenschapsraad), a unified privacy policy and complaints procedure, and the Kwadraat cross-school enrichment program. The College van Bestuur (Herman Langhorst) provides centralized governance.
• Marije Boersma (School-Maatschappelijk Werker)minorOthersSchool social worker providing support for student well-being including family support, children's discussion groups around divorce, and the 'meidenvenijn' course. She works within the school building and is easily accessible when needed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Smallsteps: Dutch childcare organization with locations across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to KC Het Kompas's integrated childcare offering (baby group, toddler group, BSO), though operating as a specialist childcare provider rather than as part of a kindcentrum.
• Humankind: One of the largest integrated childcare and education operators in the Netherlands, with locations across many municipalities. Comparable to KC Het Kompas's kindcentrum model in combining childcare and educational services under a single organizational umbrella, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Partou: Major Dutch childcare (kinderopvang) operator with national footprint. Comparable to the KindPunt Zuid childcare arm (ages 0-12 BSO, baby and toddler groups) of KC Het Kompas, operating at scale across the Netherlands with similar government-funded and parent-paid revenue mechanics.

Direct peers

• KC Anne Frank: Sister child center under Stichting KindPunt in Meppel. Hosts the cross-school Kwadraat plus class (one half-day per week for high-gifted students drawn from multiple KindPunt schools including Het Kompas). Operates the same integrated education-and-childcare model with shared foundation governance.
• KC De Akker: Sister child center under Stichting KindPunt operating in Meppel under the same integrated kindcentrum model. Hosts the full Kwadraat department for gifted students, sharing cross-school resources and governance (GMR, KindPunt Academie) with KC Het Kompas. Highly comparable in scale, funding model, and program portfolio.
• KC Beatrix: Sister child center under Stichting KindPunt in Meppel. Comparable in scale, funding mix (Dutch Ministry of Education plus voluntary parent contributions), and integrated care offering. Provides a same-foundation benchmark for KPI analysis.
• KC Stadskwartier: Sister child center under Stichting KindPunt in Meppel serving a different neighborhood. Operates the same Christian kindcentrum model, shared governance (GMR, MR), and is a directly comparable benchmark for operations, staffing, and government funding mechanics.
• KC Gavelelanden: Sixth child center under Stichting KindPunt in Meppel, completing the foundation's network. Operates the same integrated kindcentrum model with shared resources and governance structures, providing another same-foundation benchmark comparable to KC Het Kompas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kindcentrumhetkompas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindcentrum-het-kompas

Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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