Scholengroep IJsselgraaf

What Scholengroep IJsselgraaf does

IJsselgraaf kinderopvang en onderwijs is a Dutch foundation (stichting) that delivers integrated childcare and public primary education to children aged 0–13 across 16 kindcentra in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland, Netherlands, serving approximately 3,500 children with a workforce of around 370 employees. The organization's service portfolio spans four core childcare products: Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) for children aged 8 weeks to 4 years, Peuterspeelgroep (PSG) including Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie (VVE) for ages 2–4, Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO) for school-age children, and Voorschoolse Opvang (VSO) as an add-on. Education is delivered through multiple pedagogical frameworks — Dalton, Montessori, Thinking for Learning, Eigen-Wijs-Worden, and a digital literacy curriculum — alongside specialized programs such as De Rijke Schooldag, Kanjertraining, Playing for Success, and Taalklas language support. Underlying technology is modest and administrative in nature: the Kidsadmin/Ouderapp parent portal handles contracts, invoicing, and communication, while billing and SEPA collection are outsourced to Novict/KidsAdmin; no proprietary platform, API, or AI capability is offered.

The organization operates through a hybrid revenue model. Direct childcare fees are collected from parents on a monthly basis via SEPA direct debit, priced per hour (€10.71–€13.03 depending on package and service type) and converted to monthly amounts using a 52-week annualized formula. Parents separately apply to the Dutch Tax Authority for kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance), which IJsselgraaf does not receive. Primary public education is funded by four municipal partners (Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Rheden, Doetinchem), with VVE programs for referred at-risk children fully funded by municipalities. The organization distributes directly to consumers through 16 physical locations, supported by a centralized customer service function, website tour-request flow, and municipal/consultatiebureau referral channels; at several locations, external childcare providers (Kindernet, Puck&Co, HumanKind, Juut & Co) deliver the childcare component while IJsselgraaf delivers the education component. The entity is governed by a Raad van Toezicht (5-member supervisory board) under a Bestuursstichting, with two operating foundations beneath (Kinderopvang and Onderwijs), and is led by bestuurder Maarten Buiting since August 2025.

Name

Scholengroep IJsselgraaf

Legal name

IJsselgraaf kinderopvang en onderwijs

Website

https://ijsselgraaf.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IJsselgraaf kinderopvang en onderwijs is a Dutch foundation operating 16 integrated childcare and public primary education centers across the Achterhoek region, serving approximately 3,500 children aged 0–13 with around 370 employees and multiple pedagogical approaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare and Primary Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Primary education
• After-school care
• Early childhood education
• Integrated kindergartens

Headquarters

HQ city

Hummelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare Fees: Parents pay monthly childcare fees based on selected packages (full-day, half-day, or package subscriptions). Fees are calculated annually and divided by 12 months. Automatic SEPA direct debit collection through Stichting IJsselgraaf Kinderopvang.
2. Government Childcare Allowance: Parents can apply for kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) from the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst) to offset childcare costs. IJsselgraaf does not receive this allowance directly.
3. Municipal Education Funding: Government funding for openbaar onderwijs (public education) provided through municipal partnerships with Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Rheden, and Doetinchem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IJsselgraaf kinderopvang en onderwijs operates 16 integrated kindcentra across four municipalities (Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Rheden, and Doetinchem) in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland, delivering childcare (daycare, toddler playgroups, after-school care, pre-school care) and Dutch public primary education for children aged 0-13 under a continuous developmental pathway. The organization serves approximately 3,500 children and 370 staff, combining direct childcare and education delivery with co-located external childcare partners (Kindernet, Puck&Co, HumanKind, Juut & Co) and municipal funding arrangements. Services are funded through parental fees, Dutch Tax Authority kinderopvangtoeslag allowances, and municipal education grants.

Product overview

IJsselgraaf kinderopvang en onderwijs is a unified childcare and primary education organization formed from the merger of Kinderopvang Spelenderwijs and Stichting IJsselgraaf, offering integrated services for children from 0 to 13 years. The portfolio includes Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) for infants and toddlers, Peuterspeelgroep (PSG) for toddlers, Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO) for after-school care, and Voorschoolse Opvang (VSO) as an add-on. These childcare services integrate with primary education delivered through various pedagogical approaches including Daltononderwijs (at De Wetelaar, De Mispelbloem, De Dorpsschool), Montessorionderwijs (at Anne Frank), and regular openbaar onderwijs. The organization operates 16 locations across the municipalities of Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Rheden, and Doetinchem, serving approximately 3,500 children with both direct childcare services and partnerships with external childcare providers like Puck&Co, Kindernet, HumanKind, and Juut & Co.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexpool: Flexpool for pedagogical professionals in childcare, providing flexible staffing across locations.
• IJsselpool

Products and services

• Kinderdagverblijf (KDV)

Quantifiable outcome

• One familiar environment from childcare to primary school, reducing transition anxiety for children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KindernetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindernet provides childcare services at Wis & Wierig (Gaanderen), De Plattenburg (Doetinchem), and De Mispelbloem locations. They offer kinderdagopvang, peutergroep with VVE, and BSO services.
• Puck&CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPuck&Co provides childcare services at Montessori kindcentrum Anne Frank in Doesburg and Ellecom. They offer toddler care and VVE programs.
• HumanKindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanKind provides childcare services at Rozengaardsweide (Kinderdagverblijf Rozemarijn and BSO De Boomhut) and Canadaschool (BSO Het Speelparadijs) locations.
• Juut & CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuut & Co provides toddler care (peuteropvang Hopza) at Rozengaardsweide location in Hengelo (Gld).
• Iselinge HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJsselgraaf is an opleidingsbestuur (training institution) partnering with Iselinge Hogeschool in Doetinchem to train future teachers. Pabo students intern at nearly all schools.
• IJsselpoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJsselpool provides teacher replacement services for five school boards, including IJsselgraaf. They supply substitute teachers for sick leave and vacation coverage.
• FlexpoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal flex pool for pedagogical professionals in childcare, allowing flexible staffing across different locations and age groups.
• Gemeente BronckhorstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partner for organizing intake mornings for toddler care, organizing community events, and funding gym lessons through buurtsportcoach.
• Gemeente DoetinchemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partner supporting De Rijke Schooldag program with SportID and Amphion for after-school activities including sports, music, and cultural programs.
• Samenwerkingsverband DoetinchemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for passend onderwijs (inclusive education), ensuring children receive appropriate support.
• Samenwerkingsverband IJssel-BerkelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership based in Zutphen for inclusive education support services.
• Playing for SuccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school program for children ages 9-14 struggling academically, helping them rediscover motivation and self-confidence through positive learning experiences at De Graafschap football stadium.
• Cup a MusicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional musicians providing weekly music education at De Woordhof location.
• Buurtsportcoach BronckhorstminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNeighborhood sports coach providing gym lessons at De Woordhof and De Wetelaar locations.
• SportIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports organization partnering with Het Noorderlicht and Hagen for De Rijke Schooldag after-school sports activities.
• Amphion CultuurbedrijfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partnering with Het Noorderlicht and Hagen for De Rijke Schooldag after-school cultural and creative activities.
• Novict/KidsAdminminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party billing service handling childcare invoicing and payment collection for IJsselgraaf.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Partou: Major national Dutch childcare chain providing KDV, PSG and BSO across the Netherlands. Comparable core service line (childcare) at significantly larger scale, but does not integrate primary education.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs (varied regional): Umbrella of Dutch public-education stichtingen (openbaar onderwijs) operating primary schools nationwide. Comparable governance form (stichting) and municipal funding model, but purely education-focused without integrated childcare.

Regional players

• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-based stichting providing openbaar primary and secondary education. Comparable public-education foundation structure and scale, but focused on Rotterdam rather than Achterhoek and without the integrated childcare component.

Direct peers

• KinderRijk: Amsterdam-based integrated childcare and primary education foundation operating kindcentra with KDV, BSO and basisscholen. Same stichting-driven integrated model as IJsselgraaf, focused on the Amsterdam metropolitan area.
• Berend Botje: Dutch regional childcare and education foundation offering integrated kindcentra with KDV, BSO and primary education in the Alkmaar/Noord-Holland region. Closely comparable foundation structure and integrated service model.
• Humankind: Largest Dutch integrated childcare and education non-profit, operating kindcentra combining KDV, BSO and primary education nationally. Closest structural analogue to IJsselgraaf's combined childcare + onderwijs foundation model.
• Blosse: Dutch integrated childcare and primary education foundation operating in the Hillegom/Haarlem region. Comparable kindcentra model combining KDV, PSG, BSO with public primary schools under a single stichting.

Emerging players

• Smallsteps (now under Humankind): Pedagogical childcare provider now part of Humankind. Comparable KDV/BSO service offering at smaller scale; useful for benchmarking IJsselgraaf's standalone childcare economics pre-merger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ijsselgraaf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-ijsselgraaf

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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