De Globe

What De Globe does

OBS De Globe is an openbare basisschool (public primary school) located in the Boerhaavewijk neighborhood of Haarlem, Netherlands, operated by the Stichting Spaarnesant educational foundation. The school delivers primary education to children aged 4–12 (groups 1–8) through a thematic teaching approach that integrates core subjects with broader curriculum areas, with differentiated instruction across three levels (basic, support, and enrichment). It also co-hosts a VVE-accredited preschool (peuterspeelzaal) and out-of-school care (BSO) operated by Hero Kindercentra, creating a continuous educational pathway from age 2.5 to 12 within a single building. The school is staffed by approximately 21–22 professional staff members including teachers, support staff, ICT and care coordinators, arts and gym instructors, and school leadership under director Robin van Norde.

The school differentiates its offering through the Globetrotters enrichment program for gifted students (groups 5–8), ICT integration using digibord, iPads, and the NAO Robot, and participation in the 'Verrijkte Schooldag' program that funds between-school care (Triple Threat) and after-school activities (Don Bosco School collaboration). Marketing and parent communication are handled through the school's website (obsdeglobe-haarlem.nl), the Social Schools app, and direct outreach via orientation visits and school tours.

As a public school in the Netherlands, OBS De Globe is funded primarily through government (municipal) educational funding rather than direct tuition. The school operates under Stichting Spaarnesant's governance structure, which manages staff, educational policy, and GDPR/AVG compliance. The school's reach is strictly local to Haarlem, with no evidence of geographic expansion, funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial productization. The investment-relevant observation is that this is a stable, single-site public-service entity rather than a scalable commercial venture.

Name

De Globe

Legal name

OBS De Globe

Website

https://obsdeglobe-haarlem.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OBS De Globe is a public primary school in Haarlem, Netherlands, operated by Stichting Spaarnesant, serving children aged 4–12 (groups 1–8) through thematic teaching and co-located with a Hero Kindercentra preschool and BSO, funded primarily by Dutch government educational allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom Learning Centers & Thematic Units (Dramatic Play, Blocks, Sensory, STEM) (EDACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Public primary education
• Thematic teaching
• Preschool daycare
• After-school care
• Enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Public Education: OBS De Globe is a public primary school operated by Stichting Spaarnesant. As a public school in the Netherlands, it is primarily funded through government (municipal) funding rather than direct tuition from families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OBS De Globe provides public primary education for children aged 4–12 (groups 1–8) using thematic teaching that connects core subjects with specialty subjects. The school is co-located with a VVE toddler playgroup and after-school care operated by Hero Kindercentra, creating a continuous educational pathway from age 2.5 to 12. Supplemental offerings include the Globetrotters enrichment program for gifted students and the Verrijkte Schooldag-funded between-school care and after-school activities.

Product overview

OBS De Globe is a single-site open primary school operated by Stichting Spaarnesant. Its core offering is primary education for children aged 4–12 (grades 1–8), delivered through thematic teaching that integrates core subjects with broader curriculum areas. The school is co-located with a toddler playgroup (peuterspeelzaal) and out-of-school care (BSO), both run by Hero Kindercentra, creating a seamless educational pathway from age 2.5 to 12. Supplemental programs include the Globetrotters enrichment group for gifted students, the Verrijkte Schooldag program funding midday care and after-school activities, and a team of ~21–22 professional staff spanning teaching, support, ICT, and leadership. The school uses Social Schools as its parent communication platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OBS De Globe Primary Education Public primary education for children aged 4–12 (groups 1–8) delivered through a thematic teaching model that integrates core subjects with specialty subjects, promoting independence, ownership, and collaboration.
• De Globetrotters (Enrichment Program) An enrichment project group for students in groups 5–8 who need additional challenge beyond regular classroom work. Selected students meet weekly with an experienced teacher for discovery, research, collaboration, and planning.
• Verrijkte Schooldag (Enriched School Day) A program that funds mid-day school care through Triple Threat and provides daily after-school activities such as dance, chess, sports, painting, and cycling lessons in collaboration with the Don Bosco School.
• Thematic Education (Thematisch onderwijs) Thematic teaching methodology that connects core subjects and specialty subjects across all grade levels, providing age-appropriate learning experiences where basic skills and world discovery are central.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students receive a book during vacation reading program (Vakantielezen)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hero KindercentracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHero Kindercentra operates the preschool (peuterspeelzaal, VVE location) and after-school care (buitenschoolse opvang/BSO) within the school building of OBS De Globe. This partnership creates a seamless educational continuum from age 2.5 through age 12. Contact: Cornelis van Noordestraat 15, 2033 EC Haarlem; Tel: 023 512 39 20.
• Triple ThreatcoreOthersTriple Threat provides between-school care (tussenschoolse opvang) for students at OBS De Globe, funded through the 'Verrijkte Schooldag' program.
• Don Bosco SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBS De Globe collaborates with Don Bosco School on the Verrijkte Schooldag program, jointly offering daily after-school activities including dance, chess, sports, painting, and cycling lessons.
• Stichting KapsalonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBS De Globe students participated in the 'Het Ongeziene Gezien' art route organized by Stichting Kapsalon in the Schalkwijk neighborhood. Students created 'droomtentjes' (dream tents) with poems as part of the community art project.
• Stichting SpaarnesantcoreOthersOBS De Globe is operated by Stichting Spaarnesant, the school foundation that governs the school, sets educational policy, manages staff, and ensures compliance with privacy and data protection regulations (AVG/GDPR).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Don Bosco School: Another Dutch primary school (basisschool) in the Haarlem/Schalkwijk area that collaborates directly with OBS De Globe on the Verrijkte Schooldag program and after-school activities. Operates as a similar public/private primary school competing for the same local families.
• Other Stichting Spaarnesant basisscholen: Sibling public primary schools operating under the same Stichting Spaarnesant governance in Haarlem. They share back-office, policy, and compliance infrastructure with OBS De Globe while serving overlapping local catchments — the most directly comparable peer set at the operational level.
• Openbaar Onderwijs Schalkwijk (and other Haarlem public basisscholen): Other openbare basisscholen operating in Haarlem's Schalkwijk and surrounding neighborhoods. They compete directly with OBS De Globe for the same family enrollments under the same municipal placement policy, making them the closest local competitors.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting BOOR: Large Dutch public school foundation operating dozens of primary schools in the Rotterdam region. Comparable to Stichting Spaarnesant in governance structure and scope, providing a relevant broader-sector benchmark for public basisschool networks in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/obsdeglobehaarlem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-globe

Compliance1 record

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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