Driestroom Onderneemt

What Driestroom Onderneemt does

Driestroom Onderneemt is a Dutch healthcare franchise organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Druten, Netherlands. The company enables healthcare professionals to establish and operate independent small-scale care enterprises under the Driestroom umbrella, and currently supports approximately 140 active franchise locations distributed across all regions of the Netherlands. Driestroom operates five distinct care concepts: Gezinshuizen (family homes) for children requiring out-of-home placement, Wonen 18+ housing for young adults transitioning to independence, Moeder Kind Huizen (mother-child houses), Kleinschalig Alternatief Residentieel (KAR) for youth aged 6-23 with complex care needs, and Werk & Ontwikkeling (Work & Development) enterprises serving people with distance to the labor market. The organization is led by Director Sandra de Graaf and operates with a core support team of approximately 12 staff supplemented by regional consulents, a head of treatment, and quality functionaries.

The franchise is supported by three proprietary systems: the ONS digital care dossier for care planning, hour registration, and reporting; the Franchisetool for financial transparency across the network; and the Johan Emons Academie, an SKJ-accredited training platform covering business operations, care delivery, entrepreneurship, systems usage, and personal development. These systems sit alongside a franchiseraad (franchise council) and regional support teams that provide ongoing coaching and quality oversight. Driestroom handles contract administration with municipalities and WLZ healthcare offices on behalf of franchisees, who in turn focus on direct care delivery under the "Alledaags Geluk" (Everyday Happiness) philosophy.

Driestroom's revenue model combines a franchise fee with a contribution percentage on care revenue flowing through the franchisees. The contribution rate varies depending on whether care is funded through the WLZ (Long-term Care Act) or municipal financing. Revenue from care delivery itself flows to the franchisees rather than to Driestroom Onderneemt. The organization markets to prospective franchisees through monthly informational webinars, regional recruitment meetings, content marketing on its website, and social media channels including LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The organization operates under the broader Driestroom parent entity, which provides governance through a supervisory board and a separate board of directors.

Name

Driestroom Onderneemt

Legal name

Driestroom Onderneemt

Website

https://ondernemersgroepdriestroom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Driestroom Onderneemt is a Dutch healthcare franchise organization that enables independent care entrepreneurs to operate 140 small-scale care enterprises across the Netherlands, covering family homes, youth housing, mother-child residences, and labor-market participation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Franchise Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Management & Care Coordination (Home & Community-Based) (HLAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare franchise services
• Small-scale youth care
• Family home care
• Social care entrepreneurship
• Supported housing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Druten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Franchise Fee and Contribution: Franchise entrepreneurs pay fee and contribution to Driestroom for support services. The contribution percentage depends on the financing form (WLZ or municipal financing) of the person with support needs. Driestroom is transparent about income, costs, fee and contribution. Revenue from care provision flows through to the entrepreneur, with Driestroom handling contract management and administrative systems.
2. Care Service Delivery Revenue: Healthcare entrepreneurs generate revenue through providing care services (24/7 care, support, education in family homes; residential care for youth and young adults; mother-child houses; work and participation places). Tariffs are based on care complexity and funding type (Jeugdwet/WLZ).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Driestroom Onderneemt operates a national healthcare franchise model that enables care professionals to establish and run their own small-scale care enterprises in the Netherlands. The organization provides franchise infrastructure including digital care records (ONS), financial transparency tools, contracting with municipalities and healthcare offices, quality monitoring, and SKJ-accredited training via the Johan Emons Academy. Franchisees deliver five distinct care concepts: Gezinshuizen (family homes) for out-of-home children, Wonen 18+ for young adults, Moeder Kind Huizen for vulnerable mothers, Kleinschalig Alternatief Residentieel (KAR) for youth with complex needs, and Werk & Ontwikkeling for people with distance to the labor market.

Product overview

Driestroom Onderneemt is a national franchise chain offering a portfolio of five distinct small-scale care concepts: Gezinshuizen (Family Homes) for children requiring 24/7 out-of-home care, Wonen 18+ for young adults transitioning to independence, Moeder Kind Huizen for mothers needing temporary residential support with their children, Kleinschalig Alternatief Residentieel (KAR) for youth with complex care needs, and Werk- & Ontwikkeling for meaningful work participation. The franchise supports care entrepreneurs through internal platforms (ONS-systeem for digital care records, Franchisetool for financial insight) and the Johan Emons Academie for professional development and SKJ-accredited training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gezinshuis (Family Home) Small-scale family home where franchise entrepreneurs provide 24/7 care, support, and upbringing to children placed out of home. Entrepreneurs live in the family home with their partner and biological children to form a stable family base for children who cannot live at home.
• Wonen 18+ (Living 18+) Safe and warm small-scale housing for (young) adults who cannot live with their parents, offering supported independent living with guidance when the home environment is too unstable or more guidance is needed.
• Moeder Kind Huizen (Mother-Child Houses) Safe residential place with 24-hour guidance for mothers in vulnerable situations who need temporary extra support to develop parenting skills, providing intensive guidance and the opportunity to work toward a stable future for mother and child together.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 unique care enterprises across the Netherlands
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hul le KesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Sustainable fashion label Hul le Kes won the most important fashion prize in the Netherlands (Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium). The label works with people with distance to the labor market through its Recovery Studio and Manufacturing Studio, collaborating with Driestroom Onderneemt for meaningful work opportunities.
• Stichting Dream4KidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Dream4Kids supports children with trauma by providing 'Droomdagen' (Dream Days) as part of treatment trajectories. Driestroom's 'Alledaags Geluk' philosophy aligns with Dream4Kids' mission of helping children believe in the future again. A Driestroom resident named Freek experienced his dream day meeting snake expert Freek Vonk and wildlife expert Sterrin Smalbrugge.
• VitesseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Football club Vitesse collaborates with Werken Bij Haans (a Driestroom entrepreneur) for sports activities and participation opportunities for people with distance to labor market.
• Gemeenten (Municipalities)coreOthersDriestroom facilitates collaboration and coordination with municipalities for care contracting. Entrepreneurs work across different municipalities throughout the Netherlands, and Driestroom's knowledge from the national network helps find solutions to ensure people receive the care they deserve.
• Zorgkantoren (Healthcare Offices)coreOthersDriestroom facilitates relationships with healthcare offices for WLZ (Long-term Care Act) funding. Account managers have daily contact with financiers about tariffs and work to secure appropriate tariffs for care needs.
• Phoenixx (Jan Willem)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFellow Driestroom entrepreneur Jan Willem of Phoenixx provided early support and trust to Thomas of Werken Bij Haans, helping him grow his enterprise. This represents peer support among franchise entrepreneurs.
• HerzogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business that was the first connection for Werken Bij Haans entrepreneur Thomas to find participants for his work and participation place.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lindenhout: Dutch youth-care provider delivering small-scale residential care and family-style guidance for vulnerable children and youth, overlapping directly with Driestroom's gezinshuis and KAR concepts.
• Enver: Dutch youth-care organization providing small-scale residential care, family support, and intensive guidance, comparable in target population and small-scale philosophy to Driestroom's family homes.
• Yorneo: Dutch youth-care organization providing family-like residential care and intensive guidance to youth, operating a comparable small-scale, family-home model in the Netherlands.
• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch youth-care provider offering small-scale residential and family-style placements, similar in target population (out-of-home youth) and small-scale care philosophy to Driestroom's gezinshuizen and KAR concepts.

Broad incumbents

• Incluzio: Large Dutch care and social services provider offering youth care, family support, and participation services across municipalities, serving similar populations through a broader, less franchise-driven delivery model.
• Espria: Dutch healthcare organization operating franchise-like and member-based care models across multiple care verticals, comparable to Driestroom's networked franchise structure for small-scale care providers.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care provider supporting people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs, overlapping with Driestroom's Wonen 18+ and work/development concepts for vulnerable populations.
• 's Heeren Loo: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, offering supported living and participation services comparable in target population to Driestroom's Wonen 18+ and work & development concepts.
• Korian Nederland: European care group with Dutch small-scale residential and home care operations, comparable in care-delivery model to Driestroom but operating at significantly larger scale across broader geographies.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care organization providing youth, elderly, and disability care including small-scale residential options, broadly comparable in mission and target populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/driestroomonderneemt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/driestroomonderneemt
• Instagraminstagram.com/driestroom_onderneemt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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