Kindcentrum De Entree

What Kindcentrum De Entree does

Kindcentrum De Entree is an Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC), or integrated children's center, located at Overwater 1, 2715 BT Zoetermeer, Netherlands. It combines publicly funded primary education with on-site childcare services for children aged 0 to 13, delivering a single-vendor experience across early-years care, preschool, and primary school under one roof. The center operates as part of Unicoz Onderwijsgroep, a multi-school public education network, and delivers childcare through an operational partnership with Gro-up Kinderopvang.

The institution was previously known as Prinses Amaliaschool and was rebranded to Kindcentrum De Entree around 2017 to reflect its pivot into the integrated IKC service model. It holds the Gezonde School (Healthy School) certification, originally awarded in 2014, with four theme certificates covering structured health-and-wellbeing programming. Its core product is the standard Dutch primary-school curriculum augmented by the Rijke Schooldag (Rich School Day) enrichment program, and its core customer segment is local families residing in the Zoetermeer catchment area.

The business model is primarily government-funded: per-pupil lumpsum financing from the Dutch government covers the bulk of operating costs, supplemented by a nominal voluntary parent contribution of €25 per year. The center is led by Director Jerremey Schutte, with Nienke van der Hooft serving as Location Manager for the childcare component. There is no venture capital, private equity, or external investor involvement, and operations are confined to a single fixed site.

Name

Kindcentrum De Entree

Legal name

Kindcentrum De Entree

Website

https://entree.unicoz.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kindcentrum De Entree is a publicly funded integrated children's center in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, combining primary education with on-site childcare for children aged 0-13 under the Unicoz Onderwijsgroep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education and Childcare

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Childcare services
• Integrated child center
• Before after school care
• Toddler daycare

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education and childcare: As a public educational institution (basisschool), the primary funding comes from government educational funding. Additional revenue includes voluntary parent contributions for activities, and childcare services are provided in partnership with gro-up kinderopvang.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kindcentrum De Entree operates as an Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) — an integrated children's center combining childcare for children aged 0-13 with primary education (groups 1-8). It delivers daycare (KDV), toddler playhouse (Speeltaalhuis), before- and after-school care (VSO/BSO), a Kidsclub (9-13 years), and full primary schooling, enriched by a 'Rijke Schooldag' (rich school day) program that includes creative ateliers, daily breakfast and lunch, educational excursions, and family support services.

Product overview

Kindcentrum De Entree is an integrated children's center (IKC) offering a unified platform combining childcare and primary education for children aged 0-13. The core product consists of childcare services (Kinderdagverblijf, Speeltaalhuis, VSO/BSO, Kidsclub) and primary education (Groep 1-8), supported by a Rich School Day program (Rijke Schooldag) featuring the Bredeschool, educational excursions, and daily meals. Add-on modules include specialized support services such as Plusklas and Rekenen XL for gifted students, Schakelklas and VVE/Tutoring for language support, technical reading programs (Bouw!, Ralfi-lezen), individualized learning pathways (Eigen Leerlijn/OPP), and Kindcoaching. The childcare services are operated in partnership with gro-up kinderopvang, while education is managed under Unicoz Onderwijsgroep. The center holds Gezonde School certification with four theme certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) Day care for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old, offering a warm and calm environment with focus on play, language, movement, and discovery in collaboration with the primary school.
• Speeltaalhuis (STH) Toddler playhouse for children aged approximately 2-4 years, where toddlers discover the world through play with focus on language, independence, and social development using the Piramide method.
• Voor- en Naschoolse Opvang (VSO & BSO) Before-school (VSO) and after-school (BSO) care offering primary school children a safe place with sports, games, creativity, technology, free play, plus holiday programs with themed excursions.
• Kidsclub Club for children aged 9-13 seeking more challenge and independence, offering workshops and activities in sports, creativity, technology, and music in a dedicated space.
• Basisonderwijs (Groep 1-8) Primary education for children ages 4-12 (groups 1-8), using the EDI (Expliciete Directe Instructie) teaching method, Kwink for social-emotional learning, and afternoon ateliers for creativity, technology, music, and world orientation.
• Rijke Schooldag Rich school day program combining Brede School after-school activities, educational excursions, free daily breakfast and lunch, and family support services for students of Kindcentrum De Entree.
• Bredeschool Free after-school activity program offering arts, culture, sports, nature, environment, technology, science, and creativity activities three times per school year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Gezonde School since 2014

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gro-Up KinderopvangcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGro-up Kinderopvang is the exclusive childcare provider within Kindcentrum De Entree, offering all childcare services (Speeltaalhuis, Kinderdagverblijf, VSO, BSO, Kidsclub) for children aged 0-13 years. This partnership ensures seamless integration between childcare and education under one roof, providing continuity and familiar faces for children.
• Unicoz OnderwijsgroepcoreOthersKindcentrum De Entree is part of the Unicoz Onderwijsgroep network of primary and secondary schools in Zoetermeer region. This provides connections to secondary schools ONC Parkdreef and ONC Clauslaan, shared educational resources, professional development, and governance structure including a Data Protection Officer.
• School en Omgeving (landelijk programma)minorOthersNational program providing subsidy that enables free educational excursions for students, including visits to museums, theaters, zoos, and educational parks.
• Fonds 1818minorOthersCharitable fund providing contributions that support educational excursions and enrichment activities for students at the kindcentrum.
• JeugdeducatiefondsminorOthersPartnership with Jeugdeducatiefonds enables provision of daily school breakfast, fruit, lunch, and warm meals (twice weekly with Onderwijs Gezond). Also provides family support for school costs, sports clothing, glasses, bicycles, and birthday treats for families experiencing financial difficulties.
• Onderwijs GezondminorOthersOnderwijs Gezond provides a chef who prepares warm, healthy meals twice weekly with students from group 8, supporting the healthy eating program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Partou: One of the largest Dutch childcare chains operating KDV and BSO locations nationwide. Comparable as a scaled operator offering the same regulated childcare services (KDV, BSO, VSO) that KC De Entree bundles with primary education.
• Unicoz Onderwijsgroep: Regional Dutch educational foundation running primary and secondary schools in the Zoetermeer region, of which KC De Entree is a member. Directly comparable as a network operator of basisscholen and secondary schools sharing the same funding/governance model.
• BLOS Kinderopvang: Regional Dutch childcare provider with KDV, BSO, VSO and toddler programs in multiple municipalities. Operates the same licensed childcare service categories that KC De Entree integrates with primary education.
• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-based educational foundation managing a portfolio of primary, secondary and special-education schools. Comparable as a multi-school public-education operator with similar governance, funding structure and curriculum network features to KC De Entree's Unicoz parent.
• KidsFoundation: National Dutch childcare organization providing daycare, after-school care and toddler groups. Comparable in delivering the licensed childcare (KDV/BSO) components that anchor the IKC service stack at KC De Entree.

Direct peers

• Gro-up Kinderopvang: Major Dutch childcare operator running KDV, BSO, VSO and toddler playgroups across multiple locations, including the childcare services inside KC De Entree. Directly comparable as a provider of integrated daycare and out-of-school care in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Berend Botje: Dutch regional childcare organization providing KDV, BSO and toddler care. Comparable in operating the same licensed childcare categories KC De Entree combines with primary schooling under the IKC concept.
• KION Kinderopvang: Dutch regional childcare provider active across multiple provinces, offering daycare and after-school care. Comparable in delivering the regulated out-of-school and daycare services that form the non-education half of KC De Entree's integrated offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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