Zonnebloem Vzw

What Zonnebloem Vzw does

Zonnebloem Vzw is a Belgian non-profit association (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) operating a multifunctioneel centrum (MFC) in Heule, Kortrijk (West Flanders), providing care and developmental support for children, youth, and young adults aged 0-25 with disabilities. Originating from the Christian inspiration of the Zusters van Liefde (Sisters of Love) of Heule, the organization serves approximately 48 children and youth across six living groups of roughly eight each in day care, plus a 9-child inclusive childcare facility (Madelief) launched in autumn 2022 for children aged 0-3. Services are organized into modular units: Dagbesteding (school-replacing day care, weekdays 07:30-18:00), Dagopvang (school-supplementing care on weekends, holidays, and public holidays), Verblijf (residential overnight care), 24/7 Crisisopvang, and the bij-ZON-der umbrella (mobile guidance, ambulatory guidance, outreach training, and the free GIO transition-support program for ages 0-7). A multidisciplinary clinical team — educators, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and a pediatrician — delivers care grounded in Basale Stimulatie and Bobath-therapy principles, with two staff members in each living group and a family-as-partner model.

The revenue model is dominated by regulated public funding. Core disability care is billed at VAPH-regulated low-threshold rates (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap), with fiscal attest available for costs up to age 18 and supplemental support from mutualities. Madelief generates income-dependent daily fees under a Kind en Gezin subsidy. Private contributions flow through the Vriendenkring volunteer fundraising arm (e.g., truffle sales, summer festivals) and through Present Caritas vzw-coordinated volunteer work. The go-to-market motion is community-led: referrals arrive through social services, healthcare professionals, schools, and families, with no conventional marketing beyond a Facebook page. Adapted transport is provided within a 25 km radius for day care users, and the organization positions itself in the wider South-West Flanders regional care ecosystem.

Name

Zonnebloem Vzw

Legal name

Zonnebloem vzw

Website

https://zonnebloemvzw.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zonnebloem Vzw is a Belgian non-profit multifunctioneel centrum in Heule (Kortrijk) providing modular care—day, residential, crisis, mobile, and inclusive childcare—for children and youth aged 0-25 with disabilities, funded mainly by VAPH and Kind en Gezin subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Overnight Special Needs & Medical-Needs Childcare (HSAAADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-In Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAEAJ), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential child care
• Inclusive childcare
• Therapeutic day care
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heule (Kortrijk)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidized Care (VAPH): Services are funded through the Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap (Flemish Agency for Persons with a Handicap), charging regulated low-threshold rates. Fiscal receipts available for care costs up to age 18. Additional financial support available through mutualities.
2. Income-Based Daycare Fees: Madelief inclusive daycare charges income-dependent daily rates per child, as recognized and subsidized by Kind en Gezin
3. Donations and Fundraising: The Vriendenkring (Friends Circle) volunteer group organizes fundraising activities including truffle sales (November 15 - January 15) and summer festivals. Financial gifts from 40 euros receive a fiscal certificate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Zonnebloem Vzw operates a multifunctioneel centrum (MFC) providing modular care services for children and youth aged 0-25 with disabilities in the Kortrijk region of Belgium. The organization delivers school-replacing day care, school-supplementing day and residential care, 24/7 crisis care, mobile/ambulatory guidance, outreach training, and the GIO transition support program, supported by a multidisciplinary team using Basale Stimulatie and Bobath-therapy principles. The Madelief inclusive childcare facility for children aged 0-3 was launched in autumn 2022.

Product overview

Zonnebloem Vzw is a multifunctioneel centrum (MFC) offering a modular care platform for children and young people (0-25 years) with disabilities. The organization provides five interconnected service modules: Dagbesteding (school-replacing day care with multidisciplinary therapeutic support), Dagopvang (school-supplementing day care during weekends/holidays), Verblijf (residential overnight care), Crisisopvang (24/7 crisis care), and bij-ZON-der (mobile/ambulatory support and outreach training). GIO provides intensive individual support during transition moments for children 0-7 years. Additionally, Madelief operates as an inclusive childcare facility for children 0-3 years, recognized by Kind en Gezin. Services operate in small living groups with multidisciplinary teams including educators, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and pediatricians, based on principles of basal stimulation and Bobath therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Madelief: Inclusief kinderdagverblijf (inclusive childcare center) for children aged 0-3, recognized and subsidized by Kind en Gezin, accommodating 9 children with or without additional support needs. Launched in autumn 2022.

Products and services

• Dagbesteding (Schoolvervangend) Full-time school-replacing day care for children and young people aged 0-25 with disabilities. Operates weekdays from 7:30 to 18:00, organized in 6 living groups of approximately 8 children each. Provides multidisciplinary therapeutic support combining educational, medical, and therapeutic staff under Basale Stimulatie and Bobath-therapy principles. Includes adapted bus transportation within a 25 km radius.
• Dagopvang (Schoolaanvullend) Day care provided outside school hours including weekends, holidays, and public holidays, available on a sporadic or regular basis with prior reservation. Fixed living groups with a stable team of expert caregivers in a domestic atmosphere. Includes 2 permanent living groups with day and night care and an additional weekend living group for active children.
• Verblijf Residential overnight care for children and young people with disabilities, with fixed living groups composed according to each child's abilities and needs. Includes groups for very young children and those with severe multiple disabilities, and groups for more active individuals with certain independence and communication skills. Operates with 2-4 living groups depending on the period.
• Crisisopvang 24/7 crisis care service for children and young people with disabilities. Accessible around the clock through the general phone number (056 35 73 18) for urgent support needs.
• bij-ZON-der: Ambulante en Mobiele Begeleiding Flexible support service offering mobile guidance (at home) and ambulatory guidance (at Zonnebloem) for children with disabilities, their families, and wider networks including schools, grandparents, and personal assistants. Includes advice consultations with social services, therapists, or orthopedagogues on specific themes.
• Outreach - Vorming Training and education services for professional caregivers, volunteers, students, and other interested parties. Shares Zonnebloem's accumulated knowledge through group sessions on specialized topics such as SMOG and feeding problems. Pricing available upon request via [email protected].
• GIO - Globaal Individuele Ondersteuning Free intensive individual support for young children aged 0-7 with disabilities during transition moments such as starting childcare or kindergarten. Provides up to 30 hours per calendar year of support in childcare or school settings, focusing on themes such as feeding, behavior, sleep, and play development. Delivered in collaboration with the child, parents, caregivers, and teachers.
• Madelief - Inclusief kinderdagverblijf Inclusive childcare facility for children aged 0-3, recognized and subsidized by Kind en Gezin as group childcare for 9 children with or without additional care needs. Charges income-dependent daily rates per child receiving support. Located at Steenstraat 14, Heule.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Present Caritas vzwminorOthersZonnebloem collaborates with Present Caritas vzw for the organization of volunteer work. Zonnebloem makes volunteers free members of Present if they wish. Present Caritas helps coordinate volunteer involvement in the organization's activities.
• Various healthcare and education partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZonnebloem collaborates with multiple external partners including home care services, schools, doctors, university hospitals, reference centers, Kind en Gezin, and Welfare Centers. These partners can also use Zonnebloem's experience and knowledge. The organization works together with families as partners to build personal perspectives and strengthen family dynamics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spermalie vzw: Flemish multifunctioneel centrum (MFC) in the Bruges region providing day care, residential, and ambulatory support to children and youth with disabilities under the same VAPH framework. Closest direct analogue in terms of service mix, regulatory funding model, and target population.
• MPI Ter Kouter vzw: Flemish medisch-pedagogisch instituut providing day, residential, and ambulatory services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in client age range, therapeutic methods, and family-centered care philosophy.
• Dominiek Savio Instituut vzw: Established Flemish MFC in Gavere offering multidisciplinary day and residential care for children and youth with multiple and intellectual disabilities. Comparable in therapeutic approach and VAPH-funded operating model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Sint-Norbertusinstituut vzw: Flemish special-education and care institution offering school-replacing day activities and residential support for children and youth with disabilities. Operates as a comparable VAPH-recognized provider within the same regulated service categories.
• Huize Eycker vzw: Limburg-based care organization supporting persons with disabilities through residential and day-activity programs. Operates within the same VAPH ecosystem with similar multidisciplinary staffing and small-living-group design.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Mencap Society: UK-wide charity supporting people with learning disabilities through residential, day, and community services. A broad incumbent analogue for the operating model — though at vastly greater scale and under NHS/local-authority commissioning rather than Flemish VAPH subsidies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/594616530627906
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zonnebloem-vzw

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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