SBO De Bouwsteen

What SBO De Bouwsteen does

SBO De Bouwsteen is a special primary education school (speciaal basisonderwijs) located in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands, operating under the Stichting BLICK op onderwijs foundation. Founded in 1998, it serves 240 pupils across 16 instructional groups, staffed by 22 teachers plus a multidisciplinary support team that includes intern begeleiders, a logopedist, a fysiotherapeut, a gedragswetenschapper, and an orthopedagoog. The school is led by a directeur supported by two to three adjunct-directeuren, and operates within a regulated Dutch public-education framework in which student enrollment is determined by a TLV (toelaatbaarheidsverklaring) issued by the regional samenwerkingsverband.

The school's core product is full-time special-needs primary education for children whose learning or developmental needs exceed what regular basisonderwijs can provide. Curriculum delivery is supplemented by an on-site library operated in partnership with de Bibliotheek Aan den IJssel, and by a co-located BSO (after-school care) operated with KindeRdam, creating a continuous care corridor through the school day. Additional partnerships with CJG (jeugdgezondheid), CED Groep, and BLICK Expertise provide external referral, assessment, and specialist support capacity. There is no proprietary technology platform; the school relies on standard public-sector education administration tooling and the shared services of the BLICK op onderwijs multi-school foundation.

The revenue model is public-sector funding with negligible direct commercial exposure. The dominant revenue stream is DUO per-pupil lumpsum funding, weighted upward for the SBO profile, with a small voluntary parental contribution (a sliding scale of roughly €30-€60 per year per family). The school has no tuition revenue, no exportable product, and no commercial scaling mechanism. Its addressable market is structurally capped by the legal SBO enrollment ceiling and Dutch special-education policy, so material revenue growth requires either regulatory changes, mergers with other BLICK schools, or expansion of shared-service revenue via BLICK Expertise rather than the school itself.

Name

SBO De Bouwsteen

Legal name

SBO De Bouwsteen

Website

https://sbodebouwsteen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBO De Bouwsteen is a Dutch special primary education (SBO) school in Capelle aan den IJssel, serving 240 pupils through 16 groups with a 22-teacher staff and full multidisciplinary support team, funded by DUO per-pupil grants and operating under Stichting BLICK op onderwijs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Primary Education (Speciaal Basisonderwijs)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAEAJ

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Alternative & At-Risk K–12 Education (Continuation, Recovery, Juvenile)

SECONDARYEDAJALAB

Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAKADAI

Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) & Progress Monitoring Services

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Specialized Tutoring & Academic Intervention (Remediation)

Keywords

• Special primary education
• Speciaal basisonderwijs
• Special needs schooling
• Primary school services
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Capelle aan den IJssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education (publiek onderwijs): As a publicly funded special primary education school under the BLICK op onderwijs foundation, SBO De Bouwsteen is primarily funded through government education funding. This covers operational costs including staff salaries and educational resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SBO De Bouwsteen is a school for special primary education (speciaal basisonderwijs) serving children aged 4-13 who require additional support, adapted instruction, and a structured learning environment. The school provides practical education with intensive support and personalized alignment across 16 classes of approximately 15 students each, with 22 qualified teachers and a broad multidisciplinary support team. Enrollment requires a TLV SBO certificate, and the school delivers tiered learning support (ON1-ON5), daily reading programs, on-site therapeutic services, and family financial assistance coordination.

Product overview

SBO De Bouwsteen is a special primary education school providing educational services to children aged 4-13 with intensive support and personalized learning. The school operates as part of BLICK op onderwijs foundation and integrates specialized services including BLICK Expertise for educational support, a school library program, and various therapeutic services. The core offering is special primary education across 16 groups with 22 teachers and comprehensive support staff including educational assistants, internal supervisors, speech therapists, social workers, and remedial teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBO De Bouwsteen (Special Primary Education) A school for special primary education (speciaal basisonderwijs) serving children aged 4-13 with 240 students across 16 groups. Provides practical education with intensive support and personalized alignment to meet each child's educational needs. Enrollment requires a TLV SBO certificate. Founded in 1998 as part of Stichting BLICK op onderwijs.
• BSO KindeRdam (Co-located After-School Care) After-school care (BSO - buitenschoolse opvang) provided by KindeRdam in the same building as De Bouwsteen, offering before- and after-school care for students. Specialized staff trained to support children with learning or developmental challenges, with smaller group sizes and structured routines. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 13:30-18:30 (after school), 7:30-18:30 during holidays.
• School Library (Bibliotheek op School) A full-fledged school library provided in partnership with Bibliotheek Aan den IJssel, featuring a digital catalog (Schoolwise) and curated book collection. Supports language development, reading promotion, and media literacy. Supported by educational specialist Laura Buter-Floor and reading consultant Sascha van Bruchem.
• Daily Reading Program 15 minutes of daily free reading supported by reading coordinators and a consultant from the local library to improve vocabulary, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, and writing. 15 minutes of daily reading helps children learn 1,000 new words per year and improves performance across multiple subjects.
• Kid&Fit Child Exercise Therapy Child exercise therapy (kinderenoefentherapie) provided on-site at the school by Kid&Fit, focusing on motor development, sensory integration, and reflex integration (Masgutova method). Therapists Patrick Bolman and the Kid&Fit team are present several half-days per week. Treatments are covered by basic health insurance (first 18 sessions per year) with a doctor's referral.
• On-Site Logopedic Services (Het Praatlokaal / Internal Staff) Logopedic services delivered on-site at the school by in-house staff (Sheraz) and external provider Het Praatlokaal (Leonie van Bergen), supporting children's speech and language development needs within the SBO setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 minutes of daily free reading helps children learn 1,000 new words per year and improves performance across multiple subjects.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• BLICK op onderwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBO De Bouwsteen is a constituent school of BLICK op onderwijs foundation, which operates IJsselcollege (secondary school), 8 regular primary schools in Capelle and Krimpen aan den IJssel, and 1 SBO school. BLICK provides shared services including HR (Wilma Lingen), a recruitment platform, professional development through leerkringen (teacher circles), and centralized governance. The foundation's mission is 'Boeiend leren voor nu en de toekomst' (Engaging learning for now and the future).
• KindeRdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindeRdam operates a BSO (buitenschoolse opvang) in the same building as De Bouwsteen, providing before- and after-school care for De Bouwsteen students. The BSO has specialized pedagogical staff trained to support children with learning or developmental challenges, offering smaller group sizes, structured routines, and individualized attention. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 13:30-18:30 (after school), 7:30-18:30 during holidays.
• CED GroepcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBLICK has contracted two external confidants (vertrouwenspersonen) through CED Groep: Mw. Angela Groen and mw. Sonja Deutz (also listed as Suzanne Rhee on some pages). They support parents, students, and staff in various situations and are bound by confidentiality. Reachable via [email protected] and 010-4071599.
• CJG Centrum Jeugd en Gezin Capelle aan den IJsselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin) provides youth healthcare and family coaching services in collaboration with the school. CJG-contactpersoon Josje Delahaije is present at De Bouwsteen. CJG conducts health screenings in groups 2 and 7, provides vaccinations, and can refer families to specialized support. CJG operates independently but collaborates with the school through SOT meetings with parental consent.
• Bibliotheek Aan den IJsselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has a full school library (Bibliotheek op School) managed in partnership with Bibliotheek Aan den IJssel. The library provides a digital catalog (Schoolwise), a curated book collection, and support from educational specialist Laura Buter-Floor and reading consultant Sascha van Bruchem. The partnership aims to improve language development, reading promotion, and media literacy.
• Stichting LeergeldsupportingOthersStichting Leergeld provides financial support for laptops (from group 7), bicycles for secondary school students, and sports/cultural activities. Parents can contact via [email protected] or (010) 4426395. The school facilitates referrals to this organization for families needing financial assistance.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuursupportingOthersJeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur pays membership/tuition fees for sports, music, dance, judo, theater, swimming, or other activities for children from low-income families. School intermediary Kim Paree processes applications, with Jolanda at administration handling submissions. Maximum one application per child per calendar year.
• JeugdeducatiefondssupportingOthersDe Bouwsteen is affiliated with the Jeugdeducatiefonds, which enables the school to provide daily fruit to students and offer breakfast/lunch boxes to qualifying families. The fund also supports museum trips, special learning materials, books, and individual support requests for students from low-income households.
• KrimpenWijzersupportingOthersKrimpenWijzer offers free training programs for children living in Krimpen aan den IJssel, including PIEP zei de Muis (for children 4-8 dealing with family tensions), Je Bibbers de Baas (for anxious children 8-12), SOVA social skills training, 'What if your parents divorce' training, and resilience training.
• BLICK ExpertisesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBLICK Expertise provides specialized educational support services to BLICK schools, including De Bouwsteen. Coordinator: Larissa van den Berg ([email protected]), administration: Marietta van der Meer ([email protected]), phone: 010-4504306.
• Het PraatlokaalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLogopedic services are also provided by Leonie van Bergen from Het Praatlokaal, complementing the school's in-house logopedic support provided by Sheraz.
• Kid&FitsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKid&Fit provides child exercise therapy (kinderenoefentherapie) at the school premises, focusing on motor development, sensory integration, and reflex integration (Masgutova method). Therapists Patrick Bolman and the Kid&Fit team are present several half-days per week. Treatments are covered by basic health insurance (first 18 sessions per year) with a doctor's referral.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Auris: Dutch foundation offering special education and youth care for children with language, learning, and developmental needs; comparable to De Bouwsteen in mission, funding model, and wraparound support structure.
• Panta Rhei: Amsterdam-based foundation operating alternative and special primary education; comparable to De Bouwsteen as a small-scale SBO-style provider serving children with additional support needs in a major Dutch urban region.
• Yulius Onderwijs: Dutch organization providing special education and youth mental health services, including SBO and SO schools; comparable in offering bundled special education and therapeutic support funded via government arrangements.
• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-based educational foundation operating multiple primary schools, secondary education, and special education; comparable to De Bouwsteen as a multi-school stichting providing government-funded K-12 and special-needs education in the Randstad.
• Kentalis: National foundation specializing in special education for children with hearing, language, and communication needs; comparable to De Bouwsteen as a Dutch stichting delivering government-funded speciaal onderwijs with a multidisciplinary support team model.
• Stichting BLICK op onderwijs: Parent foundation that directly operates De Bouwsteen alongside IJsselcollege, eight regular primary schools, and BLICK Expertise; comparable because it governs the same operating, HR, and funding structures for its constituent schools.
• Stichting De Onderwijsspecialisten: Foundation operating multiple special schools (SBO/SO) in mid-Netherlands with multidisciplinary support teams; comparable in scale, regulatory setting, and target population to De Bouwsteen.
• Bartiméus: Foundation providing special education and support to children and adults with visual impairments; comparable as a Dutch non-profit special-education provider funded primarily through government arrangements with multidisciplinary specialist teams.
• Vitus Onderwijs: Foundation operating primary, secondary, and special education schools in the Randstad; comparable as a multi-school stichting delivering SBO and SO services alongside regular education with shared governance and HR.

Others

• CED Groep: Rotterdam-based educational support and external confidant (vertrouwenspersoon) partner for BLICK schools; comparable as an ecosystem enabler providing confidential advisory and HR-related services to Dutch schools, including De Bouwsteen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

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