Kindercentrum De kleine tuin

What Kindercentrum De kleine tuin does

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin is a privately held Dutch childcare provider headquartered in Almere, Flevoland, operating two physical sites: Almere Buiten (Betjakstraat 2-4, operational since 2013) and Almere Oosterwold (William Jamesstraat 8, opened in 2023). The company delivers three core service lines: Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) day care for children aged 0-4, Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO) after-school care for children aged 4-12, and Specialistische kindzorg for children with and without disabilities requiring medical and nutritional support. Adjacent offerings include the Sport BSO programme (delivered at Buurtcentrum De Cartoon) and the Uk en Puk early education (VVE) curriculum. The Almere Buiten BSO has 86 child places across four groups; the Oosterwold site houses newborn, baby, toddler, and preschool KDV groups on a nearly 6,000 m² plot marketed as the first ecological childcare in Groenrijk Oosterwold.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally modest: website-based content and marketing, a Novict-powered digital enrollment portal (inschrijving.novict.nl), and standard Dutch childcare administrative and pedagogical management systems. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, mobile apps, or AI/ML components disclosed. Pedagogical differentiation rests on the Uk en Puk play-based learning method, the inclusion of warm daily meals and diapers, and the Oosterwold location's nature-based setting with moestuin, animal petting area, and natural fish pond.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through parent-paid childcare fees for KDV, BSO, and specialist care, partially offset by the Dutch kinderopvangtoeslag subsidy regime that determines affordability and demand. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents discover the center through the company website and Facebook pages, book guided tours, and enroll via the digital portal. There is no disclosed pricing in public materials, no enterprise or B2B channel, no parent company, no institutional funding, and no M&A activity. Headcount is stated at 1-10 employees, consistent with a small founder/owner-operated operator serving a single municipality.

Name

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin

Legal name

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin

Website

https://kindercentrumdekleinetuin.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin is a privately held Dutch childcare operator in Almere running two sites that provide day care (0-4 years), after-school care (4-12 years), and specialist care for children with disabilities, partially subsidised under the Dutch kinderopvangtoeslag regime.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAAAL

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Child daycare services
• After-school care
• Early childhood education
• Specialist child care
• Ecological childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere, Flevoland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare fee revenue: Revenue is generated through parent fees for day care (kinderdagverblijf, 0-4 years) and out-of-school care (BSO, 4-12 years) services, subject to Dutch childcare subsidy regulations (kinderopvangtoeslag).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin is a Dutch childcare center operating two locations in Almere, providing day care (kinderdagverblijf/KDV) for children aged 0-4, after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang/BSO) for ages 4-12, and specialistische kindzorg for children with and without disabilities. Services are delivered at physical locations and include meals, diapers, the Uk en Puk early education programme, Sport BSO, and nature-based learning at the ecological Oosterwold site.

Product overview

Kindercentrum De kleine tuin is a unified childcare service offering day care (Kinderdagverblijf) for children 0-4 years and after-school care (BSO) for children 4-12 years. The company operates two locations in Almere: Almere Buiten and Oosterwold. Services include specialized childcare for children with disabilities, a Sports BSO program, and the Uk en Puk early education program. The Oosterwold location is the first ecological childcare in the area, featuring nature-based learning with a vegetable garden, fish pond, and animal care. Both locations provide meals including warm daily meals, fruit, bread meals, and use Pampers/Etos/Kruidvat diapers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinderdagverblijf (KDV) — Day Care Day care services for children aged 0-4 years, providing a home-like environment where children can play, learn, make friends, and develop at their own pace. Includes the Uk en Puk early education programme, meals, diapers, and developmental tracking. Offered at Almere Buiten (peuterplus group) and Oosterwold (newborn, baby, dreumes, peuter groups).
• Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO) — After-School Care After-school care services for children aged 4-12 years, offering various activities focused on discovering, experiencing, and making personal choices. Features activity-based programmes including sport, creativity, theater, and outdoor nature play. Hot meals are provided. BSO Almere Buiten has 86 child places across four groups (De Boontjes, De Avocado's, De Pompoenen, De Pepers).
• Specialistische kindzorg — Specialist Child Care Specialized childcare services for children with and without disabilities, offering medical support (medication administration) and specialised nutrition management, alongside adapted pedagogical activities. Provides inclusive care integrating children with disabilities into the regular childcare setting.
• Sport BSO Sports-focused after-school care programme where children participate in organized sports, movement activities, and play in the sports hall of Buurtcentrum De Cartoon.
• De Kleine Tuin Almere Oosterwold Ecological childcare location in Almere Oosterwold offering KDV (newborn, baby, dreumes, peuter groups) and BSO in a nature-centered environment. Each group has its own unique playground. Open Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00.
• De Kleine Tuin Almere Buiten Childcare location in Almere Buiten offering KDV and BSO services, operating since 2013 with 86 BSO child places across four groups. Houses the peuterplus KDV group and BSO groups De Boontjes, De Avocado's, De Pompoenen, De Pepers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop communication, social, motor, sensory, and early numeracy skills through the Uk en Puk play-based learning programme.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NSDSK: Dutch foundation supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families through specialized care and education. Comparable to De Kleine Tuin's specialist, disability-inclusive child care service line.
• Humankind: Large Dutch non-profit childcare and youth services organization operating KDV and BSO locations across the Netherlands. Comparable in core service offering with broader geographic and program footprint than De Kleine Tuin.
• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including children. Comparable to De Kleine Tuin's inclusive specialist childcare segment for children with disabilities.
• Smallsteps: Dutch childcare chain focused on KDV and BSO with neighborhood-based locations. Comparable business model and target customer (working parents seeking local daycare) to De Kleine Tuin.
• Partou: One of the largest Dutch childcare chains operating KDV and BSO nationwide. Directly comparable in service mix (daycare and after-school care) but operates at far greater scale across multiple cities versus De Kleine Tuin's two Almere sites.
• Kentalis: Dutch specialist care and education provider for children with developmental disabilities and hearing/communication needs. Directly comparable to De Kleine Tuin's Specialistische kindzorg offering for children with additional needs.
• Kindergarden: Premium Dutch childcare chain offering KDV and BSO with a strong pedagogical brand and all-inclusive pricing. Closely comparable service model (full-service daycare with meals included) and competing for the same urban parent segment in Almere-adjacent markets.

Regional players

• KION: Childcare and youth services organization operating in Gelderland and Overijssel. Comparable KDV/BSO service portfolio but anchored in a different region than De Kleine Tuin's Flevoland/Almere base.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons: Global incumbent in employer-sponsored childcare and early education with broad portfolio across daycare, back-up care, and education advisory. Comparable in KDV/BSO service line but operating at vastly greater scale and with employer-channel focus.
• Norlandia: European health and care group operating daycare and care services across multiple countries including the Netherlands. Comparable in offering daycare but with a broader healthcare and senior care portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kindercentrumdekleinetuin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindercentrum-de-kleine-tuin

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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