Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk

What Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk does

Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation headquartered in Hattemerbroek, Overijssel, operating an integrated network of Christian primary schools and childcare centers. The organization comprises 10 school associations plus a childcare division, totaling 14 locations (9 schools and 5 combined kindcentra), with 6 childcare sites actively offering services and an additional EC Adapt expertise center providing student support and school development. It serves families across the municipalities of Zwartewaterland, Kampen, and Oldebroek, with a stated Christian Reformed identity grounded in the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dort, positioning it for confessional families seeking continuous educational and developmental care from toddler age through primary school.

Core products span Christelijk Primair Onderwijs (Christian primary education), Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO, before- and after-school care), Kinderdagverblijf (day nursery), Peuteropvang (toddler care with Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie), and orthopedagogical support through EC Adapt. The organization uses the Konnect OuderApp (a third-party platform) for parent communication, daily updates, invoicing, and service-day management. Revenue is generated primarily through Dutch government per-pupil funding for primary education and through recurring monthly childcare fees from parents, who may qualify for kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) via the Belastingdienst or use subsidized municipal places. As a non-profit foundation, all surpluses are reinvested into service quality, with explicit BMK membership signaling the societal (non-profit) childcare positioning.

The go-to-market is community-led and locally distributed: enrollment is via individual school and kindcentrum websites with direct intake through a central backoffice, and recruitment of teachers flows through a core partnership with Hogeschool Viaa within the Scope "Samen Opleiden" cooperative. Governance is provided by a College van Bestuur chaired by Gerrit de Graaf, with directors for Education & Quality (Janette Hakvoort), HRM (Wendie Versprille), and Childcare (Jessica Nijboer), and oversight by a Raad van Toezicht. Governance-level cooperation agreements exist with Stichting De Meent and Stichting De Akker, indicating a federated Dutch Reformed education ecosystem orientation.

Name

Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk

Legal name

IJsselrijk Christelijke Kindcentra

Website

https://ijsselrijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 14 Christian primary schools and integrated kindcentra across Overijssel, serving families with primary education, childcare (BSO, daycare, toddler care), and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Part-Day Childcare Centers (EDACAAAB), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Christian schooling
• Childcare services
• Kindcentrum education
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hattemerbroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Childcare fee revenue: Revenue is generated from childcare fees charged to parents for kinderopvang (childcare/daycare), peuteropvang (toddler care), and buitenschoolse opvang (before-and-after school care). Parents may qualify for kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) from the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst). An alternative payment route exists for parents who do not qualify for childcare allowance, in the form of subsidie plaatsen (subsidized places) where the municipality sets a low monthly parental contribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk operates Christian primary schools and kindcentra (integrated childcare and early-education centers) for children in the IJsselrijk region of the Netherlands. Its offerings span daycare, preschool, after-school care, and full primary school instruction delivered across 9 schools and 5 kindcentra, taught using the EC Adapt learning method.

Product overview

Scholengroep en Kindcentrum IJsselrijk operates a unified educational ecosystem consisting of 14 primary education locations and 6 integrated childcenters across the region. The organization offers Christelijk Primair Onderwijs (Christian primary education) as its core educational product, combined with Kindcentrum IJsselrijk childcare services including Buitenschoolse Opvang (after-school care), Kinderdagverblijf (daycare), and Peuteropvang (toddler care). EC Adapt provides supplementary expertise center services for student care and school development. All offerings are unified under Christian Biblical values with a seamless transition between education and childcare within the kindcentra model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EC Adapt: Expertise center providing high-quality student support, guidance, advice and school development in primary education.

Products and services

• Christian primary education Faith-based primary school instruction delivered across 9 school locations for school-age children, taught using the EC Adapt specialized learning method.
• Integrated kindcentrum childcare (daycare, preschool, after-school care) Childcare services combining daycare, preschool (peuteropvang), and after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang) for children aged 0-12, delivered across 5 kindcentra within the IJsselrijk network alongside the primary schools.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting De MeentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBestuurlijke (governance-level) cooperation between the boards of IJsselrijk Christelijke Kindcentra and Stichting De Meent. Knowledge exchange takes place at governance level. The organizations are exploring possibilities to strengthen this cooperation.
• Stichting De AkkerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBestuurlijke (governance-level) cooperation between the boards of IJsselrijk Christelijke Kindcentra and Stichting De Akker. Knowledge exchange takes place at governance level. The organizations are exploring possibilities to strengthen this cooperation.
• Scope Samen OpleidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the Scope cooperative, IJsselrijk and Hogeschool Viaa jointly train students to become teachers. Allocation of internship/workplace learning placements is coordinated through Hogeschool Viaa. LIO (laren-in-opleiding) internship placements are available at IJsselrijk schools. This is a primary talent pipeline partnership.
• Hogeschool ViaacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJsselrijk collaborates with Hogeschool Viaa through the Scope cooperative to jointly train students to become qualified teachers. Hogeschool Viaa coordinates the allocation of Pabo student internship placements. Students may become future employees.
• BMK (Branchevereniging Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang)minorOthersStichting Kindcentrum IJsselrijk is a member of BMK, a deliberate and conscious choice. BMK represents non-profit societal childcare organizations. BMK member organizations reinvest all revenue into the quality of their childcare and do not operate with a profit motive. Membership provides sector representation and reinforces IJsselrijk's societal positioning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blosse: Dutch organization combining primary education and integrated childcare (kindcentra) in a structure closely paralleling IJsselrijk's. Offers the same continuity-of-care value proposition from toddler age through primary school.
• Penta Primair: Federated Dutch primary education foundation operating multiple Christian primary schools under one board. Closely mirrors IJsselrijk's 10-association structure with shared governance, HR, and quality oversight across multiple locations.
• Stichting De Akker: Dutch primary education foundation that is a formal governance-level cooperation partner of IJsselrijk. Operates Christian primary schools in a comparable Overijssel-adjacent region with similar confessional positioning, making it the closest structural and philosophical peer.
• Stichting De Meent: Peer Christian primary education foundation with an established bestuurlijke samenwerking with IJsselrijk. Comparable in scope (primary education foundation), geographic footprint (Overijssel region), and federated association structure.
• Kindcentrum De Vier Windstreken: Dutch integrated kindcentrum offering combined primary education and childcare under one vision — directly comparable to IJsselrijk's Kindcentrum model. Both operate the integrated education + childcare structure with continuity across age groups.

Broad incumbents

• Estro Kinderopvang: Large Dutch national childcare chain offering daycare, after-school care, and toddler care. Competes with IJsselrijk's childcare locations for the same working-parent segment, though at much broader geographic and operational scale.
• Partou: One of the largest national Dutch childcare operators offering KDV, BSO, and peuteropvang across the country. Comparable to IJsselrijk's childcare division in service categories, though operates commercially at much larger national scale.
• Kinderopvang Humanitas: Major Dutch non-profit childcare provider with full KDV/BSO/PSZ offerings across multiple regions. Comparable in societal, non-profit positioning (similar to BMK-aligned IJsselrijk) and in service mix, but at significantly larger national scale.

Regional players

• Kind & Co: Dutch childcare organization providing KDV, BSO, and peuteropvang with comparable service model to IJsselrijk's childcare division. Operates in different Dutch regions but with directly comparable programming and parent-facing services.

Others

• Hogeschool Viaa: Partner Pabo (teacher training college) supplying IJsselrijk's teacher talent pipeline through the Scope cooperative. Functions as a key upstream ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but is materially relevant to IJsselrijk's workforce sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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