Obs De Kajuit

What Obs De Kajuit does

OBS De Kajuit is a kleinschalige openbare basisschool (public primary school) located at Eendracht 2, 1423 ET Uithoorn, in the Meerwijk district of the Netherlands, serving approximately 175 children in groups 1 through 8 under the motto 'Samen sterk in verschillen' (Strong together in differences). The school is one of nine public primary schools governed by Stichting AURO, a foundation established on 1 January 2006 that operates across the municipalities of Aalsmeer, Uithoorn, and De Ronde Venen, led by Directeur-Bestuurder Christian van den Brink. Its daily operations are led by Directeur Sanne Verlaan with a team of approximately 19 staff including teachers, specialists (math, reading, PE), an intern begeleider/kwaliteitscoördinator, didactic coach, administrative employee, and concierge.

The school's pedagogical model integrates thematic teaching (Kleuteruniversiteit in groups 1–2, Lijn-3 for initial reading in group 3, Blink Wereld for world orientation from group 3, and Blink Engels for English from group 1–8) with Expliciete Directe Instructie (EDI), play-based learning in groups 1–4, active learning with a dedicated Wednesday specialist, the Vreedzame School social-competence programme, Levelwerk materials for (highly) gifted students, and weekly physical education plus a 'Weekly Mile' for groups 3–8. Cultural education is delivered in partnership with Cultuureducatie Amstelland, and a continuous lunch schedule (continurooster) was implemented on 1 January 2017, integrating 20-minute teacher-supervised lunches with 30 minutes of Solidoe-supervised outdoor play on long days.

The school is funded almost entirely through Dutch government primary-education allocations routed via Stichting AURO on a per-pupil basis, supplemented by a voluntary parent contribution of €72.50 per year for TSO (tussenschoolse opvang) supervision introduced alongside the continurooster, and a separate annual voluntary contribution collected in October by the ouderraad (parent committee) for extracurricular activities such as Sinterklaas, Christmas dinner, and school trips. Distribution is exclusively direct to local families through a school-tour and enrollment process; before-, between-, and after-school care is delivered in partnership with Solidoe (core), Borus (minor, co-located in schoolwoningen opposite the main building), and Speel Inn (minor, external locations). The school markets itself via its website (obs-dekajuit.nl), a downloadable schoolgids, a Facebook page, and the national Scholen op de kaart platform.

Name

Obs De Kajuit

Legal name

OBS De Kajuit

Website

https://obs-dekajuit.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OBS De Kajuit is a public primary school in Uithoorn, Netherlands, serving ~175 children in groups 1–8 under Stichting AURO, delivering thematic, EDI, play-based, and active learning integrated with on-site childcare and cultural partnerships, funded primarily by Dutch government per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uithoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Primary Education Funding: As a public primary school under Stichting AURO, OBS De Kajuit is funded through Dutch government primary education funding allocated per enrolled student.
2. Voluntary Parent Contributions (Ouderbijdrage): A voluntary parent contribution of €72.50 per year is requested to fund TSO (tussenschoolse opvang/between-school care) supervision. The school also sets an annual voluntary parent contribution (collected in October) for activities organized by the parent committee (ouderraad), including Sinterklaas, Christmas dinner, and school trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Obs De Kajuit is a Dutch public primary school (openbare basisschool) serving approximately 175 children across groups 1-8 in Uithoorn Meerwijk, operated under Stichting AURO. The school delivers in-person primary education using a thematic teaching approach combined with Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), play-based learning, and active learning methodologies. It also coordinates integrated midday supervision (TSO) and before/after-school care (BSO) through partnerships with childcare providers Solidoe, Borus, and Speel Inn.

Product overview

OBS De Kajuit is a public primary school (openbare basisschool) serving approximately 175 students across groups 1–8 in Uithoorn Meerwijk, operating under Stichting AURO. The school functions as a single, unified educational service rather than a modular software platform. Its offering is built around thematic and play-based learning, with core teaching methods including Kleuteruniversiteit (early childhood, groups 1–2), Lijn-3 (initial reading, group 3), Blink Engels (English language, groups 1–8), Blink Wereld (world orientation for geography, history, and science, groups 3–8), Expliciete Directe Instructie (EDI, structured instruction across all levels), and Levelwerk (gifted education, groups 1–8). The school also operates a Vreedzame School programme for social competence and democratic citizenship. Adjacent to the core educational service, the school coordinates childcare integrations with Solidoe (midday and after-school supervision), Borus (before and after-school care), and Speel Inn (before and after-school care at external locations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Groep 1-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 175 children enrolled, indicating strong community trust and demand for the school's differentiated approach.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolidoecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolidoe provides before-school, between-school (TSO), and after-school childcare at OBS De Kajuit. Since 1 January 2017, Solidoe pedagogical staff have supervised outdoor play for 30 minutes after the 20-minute lunch break with the class teacher on long days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). The school collaborates with Solidoe for TSO during the continuous schedule.
• BorusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBorus is a childcare provider offering before-school and after-school care for children at OBS De Kajuit. They are located in school housing (schoolwoningen) opposite the main building alongside Solidoe.
• Speel InnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpeel Inn is a childcare provider that offers before-school and after-school care options for children of OBS De Kajuit families.
• Cultuureducatie AmstellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultuureducatie Amstelland provides cultural education to OBS De Kajuit, offering a programme covering dance, music, theatre, visual arts, heritage, and musical productions. School culture coordinators (teachers) select from this broad range annually to provide a 'menu' of cultural experiences. Additionally, within the IPC thematic approach, arts education is integrated into themes.
• Blink EngelscoreTechnology or IntegrationBlink Engels is the English language teaching method used from group 1 through group 8 at OBS De Kajuit. It is developed by Blink, a Dutch educational publisher.
• LevelwerkcoreTechnology or IntegrationLevelwerk provides specialized materials for (highly) gifted students. OBS De Kajuit has implemented Levelwerk starting from the current school year to support children who need additional challenge. The materials are described as enabling enrichment and compacting of curriculum content.
• Blink WereldcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlink Wereld is the thematic world orientation method used for history, geography, and science & technology from group 3 onwards. It operates across subject boundaries, integrated with a clear structure, where themes lead the learning (e.g., climate change, cultural differences, food distribution).
• KleuteruniversiteitcoreTechnology or IntegrationKleuteruniversiteit is the kindergarten teaching method used in groups 1-2, where all learning activities are designed around different themes. Class corners change during themes to create immersive learning environments (e.g., igloo during North-South Pole theme, flower kiosk during spring theme, hair salon during professions theme).
• Lijn-3coreTechnology or IntegrationLijn-3 is the initial reading method used in group 3, where children 'travel' on a bus through 'Leesstad' (Reading City), stopping at 12 stations to learn new letters, words, and discover the world thematically.
• Stichting AUROcoreOthersStichting AURO is the school governing body of 9 openbare basisscholen in the municipalities of Aalsmeer, Uithoorn and De Ronde Venen. Founded on 1 January 2006, it is governed by Directeur-Bestuurder Christian van den Brink. OBS De Kajuit is one of these 9 schools. AURO sets shared policies including admission procedures, custom solutions, disciplinary measures, and support profiles. The GMR (Gemeenschappelijke Medezeggenschapsraad) handles cross-school governance matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting PCOU Willibrord: Public primary school foundation operating in the Utrecht region. Comparable in offering openbare basisscholen under a single stichting with shared curriculum, HR, and governance support.
• Stichting Optimus: Public primary school foundation serving 's-Hertogenbosch and surrounding areas in North Brabant. Directly comparable as a multi-school openbaar basisonderwijs stichting with similar governance structure and per-student funding model.
• Stichting Spaarnesant: Mid-sized Dutch public primary school foundation operating multiple openbare basisscholen in the Haarlem region. Comparable as a regional public primary school operator with shared governance and methods similar to Stichting AURO.
• Stichting BOOR: Stichting BOOR is one of the largest Dutch public primary school foundations, operating around 80 openbare basisscholen in Rotterdam. Comparable to OBS De Kajuit as a public primary school network operating under a single stichting governance structure.
• Stichting Delta Onderwijs: Dutch primary school foundation operating openbare basisscholen in the Zuid-Holland region. Comparable as a stichting-anchored public primary school network of similar organizational scale and methodology.
• Stichting OPO Rijnmond: Public primary school foundation in the Rotterdam Rijnmond area operating multiple openbare basisscholen. Directly comparable governance and funding model to OBS De Kajuit's Stichting AURO structure.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs aan de Amstel: Operates public primary schools in the Amstel region including Amstelveen and Ouder-Amstel, directly adjacent to OBS De Kajuit's Uithoorn/Aalsmeer catchment. Comparable geographic and demographic profile of openbare basisscholen under a single governance body.
• Stichting FLOT: Amsterdam-based public primary school foundation operating a portfolio of openbare basisscholen. Comparable given geographic proximity and similar urban-edge catchment dynamics to OBS De Kajuit's Uithoorn base.

Others

• Heutink: Major Dutch distributor of educational materials and resources for primary schools. Comparable as a key supplier/ecosystem participant serving the same Dutch basisonderwijs market where OBS De Kajuit operates.
• CED-Groep: Dutch educational services organization that publishes and implements the Vreedzame School programme used by OBS De Kajuit. Comparable as a curriculum/methodology partner and adjacent education-services provider in the same SEL-methodology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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