Timpaan | Onderwijs

What Timpaan | Onderwijs does

Timpaan Onderwijs & Zorg (legal entity Timpaan Onderwijs B.V.) is a Dutch private limited company headquartered at Transportweg 12 in Assen, Drenthe, operating under the Timpaan Groep umbrella alongside Timpaan Welzijn. Founded in 2007 and employing approximately 55 staff, the company delivers a dual portfolio of pediatric healthcare and educational services in the northern Dutch provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, and Overijssel. Its service lines span reimbursement-funded care — dyslexia diagnosis and treatment, dyscalculia support, GGZ Jeugd mental health, and student support — alongside an extensive professional training catalog for childcare staff, preschool educators, and pedagogical coaches.

The underlying offering rests on evidence-based pedagogical methodologies and NJi-approved VVE programs, including Uk & Puk Editie 2 (a play-based framework for ages 0-4 built around ten SLO-aligned themes), Piramide (a 12-project approved program for ages 0-7), and the VVErsterk 12-module certification trajectory. Internal methodologies such as the Opbrengst Bewust Werken (OBW) 4D cycle (data, duiden, doelen, doen) underpin structured observation and outcome assessment. Training is delivered via open enrollment cohorts at the Assen facility and online, plus customized incompany contracts for enterprise clients.

The business model combines per-participant training fees (€360-€1,449 per cohort), healthcare reimbursement under Dutch frameworks (Wkkgz, NKD), and consulting/advisory fees to municipalities and school boards. GTM is sales-led with event-driven activation, supported by a segmented newsletter, content marketing, and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The company operates under multiple regulatory credentials (EIK ISO 9001, Cedeo, CRKBO, NKD, SKJ, NVO, HKZ) and complies with Wet IKK, Wet OKE, Wkkgz, and AVG/GDPR.

Name

Timpaan | Onderwijs

Legal name

Timpaan Onderwijs B.V.

Website

https://timpaanonderwijs.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Timpaan Onderwijs & Zorg is a Dutch education and care provider in Assen delivering NJi-approved VVE training, dyslexia and dyscalculia care, GGZ Jeugd mental health services, and pedagogical coaching to childcare organizations, schools, and municipalities across the northern Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Training and Child Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN), Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Preschool education training
• Childcare professional development
• Dyslexia diagnosis treatment
• Youth mental health services
• Early childhood VVE programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen, Drenthe

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Professional Development Services: Provides pedagogical coaching qualifications, VVE certifications, and specialized training programs to childcare professionals, schools, and municipalities. Revenue generated through course fees per participant, incompany training contracts, and open enrollment sessions. Training programs include Pedagogisch Coach opleiding (7 sessions), VVE certification trajectories, and various skill-building workshops.
2. Diagnostic and Treatment Services: Provides specialized services for children including dyslexia diagnosis and treatment, dyscalculia support, and behavioral/emotional care (GGZ Jeugd). Revenue generated through healthcare reimbursement mechanisms (vergoede zorg) and direct client payments.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: Advisory services for educational institutions, childcare organizations, municipalities, and school boards on pedagogical quality, curriculum implementation, and organizational development. Revenue through consulting contracts and project fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Timpaan Onderwijs & Zorg is a Dutch education and care organization that delivers professional training and certification programs for childcare and early childhood educators, specialized diagnostic and treatment services for children (dyslexia, dyscalculia, GGZ Jeugd mental health), and pedagogical advisory services for schools and municipalities across the northern Netherlands provinces. Revenue is generated through course fees per participant, incompany training contracts, healthcare reimbursement for diagnostic and treatment services, and consulting fees for advisory projects.

Product overview

Timpaan Onderwijs & Zorg is an education and care organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including healthcare (dyslexia, dyscalculia, mental health for youth), childcare, and professional training programs for the childcare and education sector. The core offerings consist of specialized healthcare and educational support services for children (dyslexia, dyscalculia, mental health, student care) combined with an extensive range of professional development programs for pedagogical staff. The training portfolio includes VVE (Pre-school Education) programs such as Uk & Puk, Piramide, and VVErsterk, pedagogical coaching qualifications, language development training, play development workshops, observation skills, and specialized programs for working with babies. The company operates primarily in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, and Overijssel, serving preschools, primary/secondary education, and municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dyslexia Diagnosis and Treatment Services Professional dyslexia assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for children experiencing reading and writing difficulties. Delivered through healthcare reimbursement mechanisms (vergoede zorg) and accessed via direct referral from schools and municipalities.
• Dyscalculia Support Services Specialized assessment and intervention services for children with dyscalculia and mathematical learning difficulties, provided through healthcare reimbursement channels.
• Gevoel & Gedrag (GGZ Jeugd) Mental Health Services Child and youth mental health services (GGZ Jeugd) addressing emotional and behavioral concerns through specialized assessment, treatment, and youth care interventions.
• Kinderopvang / Jonge Kind (Childcare and Early Childhood Services) Childcare services and early childhood development programs for young children, including VVE (Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie / pre-school education) implementation support and consulting for childcare organizations.
• Leerlingenzorg (Student Care Services) Comprehensive student support services for primary and secondary schools, addressing learning difficulties, special educational needs, and pedagogical care coordination.
• Opleiding Pedagogisch Coach (Pedagogical Coach Training) Seven-session professional training program for pedagogical coaches and policy workers in childcare, meeting Dutch legal requirements since January 2019. Covers solution-focused coaching, video coaching, and pedagogical quality development. Priced at €1,449 per participant, no VAT.
• VVErsterk VVE Certification Program Twelve-module (3 hours each) certification program for obtaining VVE (Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie / Pre- and Early School Education) certification, meeting Dutch quality requirements under Wet OKE. Covers VVE programs, child development, parent involvement, and school transitions.
• Uk & Puk Edition 2 VVE Program Training Play-based learning VVE program for children aged 0-4 years featuring an open-framework approach with ten themes aligned with SLO learning objectives. Incorporates Opbrengstgericht werken in 4D methodology (data, duiden, doelen, doen).
• Piramide voor Kinderopvang (Pyramide for Childcare) VVE Program Evidence-based VVE program approved by NJi (Nederlands Jeugdinstituut / Netherlands Youth Institute) that stimulates optimal development in young children through playful yet focused methods. Flexible program suitable for children aged 0-7 years.
• VE Coach / Beleidsmedewerker Training Four-session training for VE coaches and policy officers focusing on quality development in pre-school education, including action-oriented quality plans and multi-year planning. Priced at €675 per participant, also available as incompany training.
• Opbrengst Bewust Werken (OBW) Training Outcome-focused working method training that teaches accurate assessment of developmental questions in young children, systematic observation, group planning, and targeted activity provision. Four-session program, also bookable as VVE certification maintenance. Priced at €525 per participant.
• Interactief Voorlezen in de Kinderopvang (Interactive Reading in Childcare) Three-session training teaching pedagogical staff how to use reading sessions as active learning moments, promoting language development, vocabulary, and comprehension in young children. Priced at €360 per participant.
• Childcare and Early Childhood Professional Training Programs Extensive portfolio of professional development training programs for childcare professionals and early childhood educators, covering VVE programs, pedagogical coaching, language development, play guidance, observation skills, baby care, and behavioral management. Delivered through open enrollment at the Assen location and online, and via customized incompany training contracts.
• Pedagogical Consulting and Advisory Services Advisory services for educational institutions, childcare organizations, municipalities, and school boards on pedagogical quality, curriculum implementation, VVE program rollout, and organizational development. Revenue generated through consulting contracts and project fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Staff achieve certified qualifications meeting Dutch regulatory requirements (VVE-certificering, Pedagogisch Coach)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Timpaan WelzijncoreOthersRelated organization under Timpaan Groep umbrella providing welfare services. Part of broader Timpaan organizational ecosystem serving education, care, and welfare sectors in northern Netherlands.
• Timpaan GroepcoreOthersParent organization overseeing Timpaan Onderwijs & Zorg and Timpaan Welzijn. Central governance and shared services including privacy policy, data protection officer ([email protected]), and executive leadership.
• Quasir - Expertisecentrum Klachten en Calamiteiten ZorgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides independent complaints handling and mediation services. Acts as intermediary for client complaints and professional confidential advisor services per Wkkgz requirements.
• Stichting ZorggeschilminorOthersDispute resolution body for healthcare complaints. Timpaan Onderwijs B.V. is affiliated with this disputes commission as required under Wkkgz for healthcare providers.
• NKD - Nederlands Kwaliteitsinstituut DyslexiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational quality institute for dyslexia. Timpaan delivers anonymized treatment data to NKD and NDD (Nederlandse Databank Dyslexie) for quality assurance purposes in Dutch dyslexia care.
• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth institute maintaining database of approved evidence-based programs. Piramide VVE program is listed as approved evidence-based program meeting NJi quality standards for childcare.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CPS: Dutch onderwijsontwikkeling en advies organization providing curriculum development, training, and school advisory. Comparable because both deliver pedagogical coaching, curriculum implementation, and educational quality improvement services to Dutch schools.
• Karakter: Dutch specialist GGZ institution providing child and youth mental health services across multiple Dutch regions. Directly comparable GGZ Jeugd service offering to Timpaan's 'Gevoel & gedrag' line, with similar reimbursement-driven revenue model.
• KPC Groep: Dutch education advisory firm serving primary and secondary schools with professional development and organizational consulting. Comparable target audience (schools, school boards) and similar B2B motion of training delivery and pedagogical advisory.
• CED-Groep: Dutch education advisory and support services organization for primary and secondary education. Comparable B2B service model (school-focused training, advisory, and student support) overlapping significantly with Timpaan's Leerlingenzorg and PO/VO segments.
• CINOP: Dutch research and consultancy organization focused on education, training, and the labor market. Comparable because both deliver B2B advisory, training design, and program implementation to Dutch educational institutions and municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Schouten & Nelissen: Established Dutch professional training provider offering leadership, coaching, and personal development programs. Comparable training delivery infrastructure but at much broader organizational and geographic scale than Timpaan.
• BMC: Larger Dutch consultancy serving government, education, and healthcare sectors with advisory and interim-management services. Overlaps with Timpaan's municipal/school-board advisory but at significantly broader scale and portfolio.
• NCOI Groep: Largest Dutch provider of professional higher education and vocational training with both incompany and open-enrollment formats. Comparable training-as-a-service business model but at significantly larger scale and broader curriculum.

Emerging players

• Lexima: Dutch provider of dyslexia screening, diagnostics, and treatment software/services. Adjacent to Timpaan's dyslexia service line, serving overlapping NKD-affiliated reimbursed dyslexia care market with a software-enabled delivery model.
• Muiswerk: Dutch learning-support software publisher focused on math, dyscalculia, and language difficulties for primary/secondary education. Adjacent special-needs intervention overlap with Timpaan's dyscalculia and student-care services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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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