de Iemenkorf

What de Iemenkorf does

de Iemenkorf (legal name: Orthopedagogisch Kind Centrum de Iemenkorf) is a Dutch pediatric day treatment and day care center operating from three locations in Almelo, Netherlands. The organization serves children aged 1 to 18 with developmental delays, autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities, delivering services through age-stratified groups (onderbouw for ages 2.5-5, middenbouw for ages 5-12 including the De Duizendpoot experiential care group and the De Pinguin care-education group, and bovenbouw for ages 12-18 including De Vlinder and De Giraf). Service delivery is multi-disciplinary, combining on-site therapy services (speech, music, play, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration) with psychodiagnostics and behavioral specialist guidance, plus afterschool, vacation, and Saturday care modules, home guidance, intensive ambulatory family treatment, and annual individualized 'Mijn Leven' care plans coordinated via the Carenzorgt.nl parent platform.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website, Google Analytics, embedded social/media content, and the Carenzorgt.nl parent communication platform. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or data platforms are disclosed. Care plans, diagnostic research, and individualized support are delivered by qualified clinical staff rather than automated systems.

The business model is government-funded managed services under the Dutch Jeugdwet (Youth Act). Admission requires a municipal authorization (beschikking/indicatie) obtained via referral from a physician or municipal youth consultant (wijkcoach/jeugdconsulent). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; municipalities commission care from De Twentse Zorgcentra, the parent organization and largest provider of care for people with intellectual disabilities in the Twente region (serving approximately 2,000 clients with 2,500 staff and 600+ volunteers). De Iemenkorf's go-to-market is community- and referral-led, routed through GPs, pediatricians, specialists, paramedical organizations, daycare centers, and municipal youth care consultants. Marketing is limited to organic social (Facebook, Instagram) and the organizational website, with no paid acquisition disclosed.

Name

de Iemenkorf

Legal name

Orthopedagogisch Kind Centrum de Iemenkorf

Website

https://deiemenkorf.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

de Iemenkorf is a Dutch pediatric day treatment and day care center in Almelo serving children aged 1-18 with developmental delays, autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities, funded through municipal government authorizations and operated under De Twentse Zorgcentra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Disability Day Care and Treatment

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric day care
• Developmental disability services
• Special needs education
• Youth therapeutic care
• Ambulatory family treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded healthcare services: Services are funded through municipal (gemeente) government based on authorization/indication (beschikking) obtained via doctor referral or municipal youth consultant. This is a Dutch healthcare model where municipalities commission care from providers based on individual client needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OKC de Iemenkorf provides integrated day care (dagbesteding) and day treatment (dagbehandeling) for children aged 1-18 with developmental delays, autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities, delivered across age-based groups (Onderbouw, Middenbouw, Bovenbouw) and supplemented by therapies (speech, music, play, physiotherapy, occupational), diagnostics, home guidance, and afterschool/vacation/Saturday care programs. Services require a municipal authorization (beschikking/indicatie) obtained via physician referral or municipal youth consultant. The center is managed by De Twentse Zorgcentra.

Product overview

OKC de Iemenkorf is a unified pediatric care center providing integrated day care and day treatment services for children aged 1-18 with developmental delays, autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities. The core offering consists of age-based groups (onderbouw, middenbouw, and bovenbouw) with specialized subgroups like De Duizendpoot (experiential care), De Pinguin (care-education), and De Vlinder/De Giraf (teen groups). Supporting modules include various therapies (speech, music, play, physiotherapy, occupational), diagnostic services, and home-based guidance. Extended care options include afterschool, vacation, and Saturday care programs. All services are coordinated through individualized 'Mijn Leven' care plans with parent involvement via the Carenzorgt.nl communication platform. The organization is part of De Twentse Zorgcentra.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OKC de Iemenkorf Day Treatment and Day Care Integrated day care (dagbesteding) and day treatment (dagbehandeling) service for children aged 1-18 with developmental delays, autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities, delivered in a warm, playful, and stimulating environment across three Almelo locations.
• BSO de Iemenkorf (Afterschool Care)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SO Dr. HerderschêeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration between care and education. Care staff and therapists from Iemenkorf work at the school, and school staff are present at Iemenkorf locations. This partnership integrates healthcare and educational support for children aged 5-12 in the Pinguin care-education group.
• VSO De BrugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the upper building groups (Vlinder and Giraf) for teenagers aged 12-18. Provides weekly individual or group education averaging 30 minutes per week.
• BartimeusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides eye examinations and advice for children with visual abnormalities. Specialists visit Iemenkorf to conduct examinations.
• Revalidatiecentrum Het RoessinghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center offers rehabilitation physician clinic hours at Iemenkorf location. Also adapts mobility and communication aids on-site.
• KieconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of various organizations in the region where De Twentse Zorgcentra is connected. Serves as referral pathway for children to Iemenkorf services.
• Integrale Vroeghulp TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly intervention collaboration of various organizations in the region where De Twentse Zorgcentra is connected. Provides early identification and support for developmental concerns.
• De Twentse ZorgcentracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and largest provider of care and services for people with intellectual disabilities in Twente. Manages Iemenkorf and provides administrative, HR, and operational support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bartiméus: Specialist Dutch organization supporting people with visual impairment and multiple disabilities, including children — comparable pediatric disability care population, and already a partner of Iemenkorf for eye examinations.
• Kentalis: Dutch specialist organization for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have communication disabilities, with dedicated children's services and education — comparable pediatric disability care/education model to Iemenkorf.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch IDD care provider with day activities, treatment, and supported-living services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities — comparable service mix and government-funded model to Iemenkorf, operating across multiple regions.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Large Dutch IDD care provider offering day care, treatment, and supported living for children and adults with intellectual disabilities — closely comparable population, government-funded model, and integrated services to Iemenkorf.
• 's Heeren Loo: Largest Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering integrated day care, treatment, and residential services across the Netherlands — directly comparable care model and population to Iemenkorf, but at national scale.
• Lunet zorg: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities offering day activities, treatment, and residential support in the south of the Netherlands — comparable integrated care-education model to Iemenkorf at a larger regional scale.

Regional players

• Cosis: Dutch care provider in the northern provinces supporting people with intellectual disabilities and youth with behavioral challenges via day care, treatment, and residential services — comparable service mix and Dutch municipal funding model.
• Amerpoort: Regional Dutch IDD care provider in the province of Utrecht offering day activities, treatment, and residential care for people with intellectual disabilities — comparable service mix and funding model, but operating in a different geography.
• De Zijlen: Dutch IDD care provider in the northern Netherlands offering day activities, treatment, and supported living for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — comparable integrated care model, different regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Pluryn: Dutch youth care organization providing treatment, day care, and orthopedagogical support for children and adolescents with complex behavioral and developmental needs — directly comparable OKC-style offering, funded via municipalities and Jeugdwet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deiemenkorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/deiemenkorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-iemenkorf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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