Zorgboerderij De Hoeve

What Zorgboerderij De Hoeve does

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve is a Dutch care farm (zorgboerderij) founded in Liessel, municipality of Deurne, Netherlands, near the nature area De Peel. Operating since approximately 2009, the organization delivers personalized care, day activities, and educational services to children, youth, and (young) adults with intellectual disabilities, behavioral challenges, or other support needs. Its service portfolio includes Dagbesteding (day activities), individual and group guidance for both youth and adults, monthly overnight weekends, girls' evenings, vacation activity days, customized care-and-education trajectories, horse coaching using horses Zelini and Gina, and VSO-aligned education through the Bijscholingsacademie sub-brand; add-on transport is provided within a 10 km radius. Operations are deliberately small-scale with a maximum of 5 participants per supervisor and a team of approximately 11 employees led by founder Chantal van Kessel (SKJ-registered horse coach and instructor).

The underlying technology stack is modest and built around Nedap's ONS digital care registration system, which handles participant files, care plans, daily reports, and attendance tracking — an industry-standard healthcare administration tool rather than a proprietary platform. The organization works under the Kwaliteitssysteem van Landbouw en Zorg quality framework, holds SZZ membership, is recognized as an Erkend Leerbedrijf (approved training company), and carries AGB-codes for both PGB (30301846) and ZIN (73732952) billing.

The business model relies on Dutch public-sector healthcare funding. Revenue is generated through two streams: Zorg in Natura (ZIN) contracts with 13 municipalities (Deurne, Asten, Someren, Geldrop-Mierlo, Laarbeek, Gemert-Bakel, Helmond, Waalre, Nuenen, Son en Breugel, Eindhoven, Heeze-Leende, and Peel en Maas) and Persoonsgebonden Budget (PGB) personal budgets where participants or their representatives contract directly. Customer acquisition is community-led: referrals flow through municipal social support systems and healthcare consultants rather than paid marketing, with intake including a trial period and ongoing evaluations. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed external investment or acquisition history.

Name

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve

Legal name

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve MTS

Website

https://zorgboerderijdehoeve.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve is a Dutch care farm in Liessel providing personalized day care, individual and group guidance, overnight stays, education, and horse coaching for children, youth, and adults with care needs, funded via municipal ZIN contracts and PGB budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Care Farm / Day Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Care farm services
• Adult day care
• Youth guidance services
• Horse coaching therapy
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Liessel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zorg in Natura (ZIN): Contracted care services funded through municipalities. The organization has contracts with 13 municipalities and provides care under the Dutch healthcare system through ZIN indications.
2. Persoonlijk Gebudget (PGB): Personal budget funding where participants use their personal healthcare budgets to fund care services. The organization is registered with AGB-code 30301846 for PGB billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve is a small-scale care farm in Liessel, Netherlands, that delivers personalized day activities, individual and group guidance, overnight weekend stays, education, and horse coaching for children, youth, and (young) adults with care or support needs. Programs combine animal care (horses, small animals), gardening, creative work, sports, and VSO-aligned education in a nature-based environment with a maximum of five participants per supervisor. Services are funded through Dutch municipal Zorg in Natura (ZIN) contracts and Persoonsgebonden Budget (PGB) personal budgets.

Product overview

Zorgboerderij De Hoeve operates as a care farm offering customized support services for children, youth, and (young) adults. The core offering consists of multiple interconnected services: Dagbesteding (day activities) serves as the primary program combining animal care, gardening, and creative activities; Individual Begeleiding (individual support) and Groepsbegeleiding (group support) provide personalized and collective care; Logeerweekenden (overnight weekends) and Meidenavonden (girls' evenings) offer recreational overnight stays; Vakantie Doe-Dagen (vacation activity days) provide holiday programs; Bijscholingsacademie delivers educational courses; and Paardencoaching uses horses for therapeutic coaching. Transportation services are offered as an add-on. All services emphasize small-scale operations, personal attention, and customized care plans aligned with participants' individual goals and needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bijscholingsacademie De Hoeve: An educational and training program offered on Thursday mornings for participants, covering VSO curriculum for math and language, societal topics, and other educational areas.

Products and services

• Dagbesteding (Day Care) Daytime activity program at the care farm where participants engage with horse husbandry, small animals, vegetable gardening, creative projects, and daily walks. Activities are scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with personalized day programs for (young) adults with care needs.
• Individuele Begeleiding Jongeren (Individual Support - Youth) Individual support service for children and youth including animal care, horse riding, gardening, creative activities, baking, education, and horse coaching, with personalized day programs tailored to each participant's goals.
• Groepsbegeleiding Jongeren (Group Support - Youth) Group support program for children and youth with a help request, organized twice monthly on Saturdays with activities and excursions focused on social skills and personal development.
• Logeerweekenden (Overnight Weekends - Children and Youth) Monthly overnight weekend program for children and youth with care needs, featuring animal care, horse riding, crafts, sports, baking, and excursions, with accommodation in a cozy logerhuisje.
• Meidenavonden (Girls' Evenings) Monthly evening program for girls with intellectual disabilities, held from 17:00 to 20:30 with creative activities, meals, and overnight stay options every other month.
• Vakantie Doe-Dagen (Vacation Activity Days) Vacation activity days for children and youth with care needs, held every Tuesday during school holidays from 9:30 to 15:30 with varied group programs including animal care, horse riding, and themed activities.
• Zorg en Onderwijs (Care and Education) Customized programs for children and youth when school is not feasible, combining education with support from educational professionals, behavioral specialists, and caregivers, centered on individual development.
• Individuele Begeleiding Volwassenen (Individual Support - Adults) Individual support service for adults covering day activities, education, and horse coaching, with customized day programs including animal care, horse riding, gardening, and personal development goals.
• Logeren voor Volwassenen (Overnight Weekends - Adults) Monthly overnight weekend program for (young) adults held Friday to Sunday with diverse activities including animal care, horse riding, crafts, sports, and excursions, with accommodation in a logerhuisje.
• Stage Lopen (Internships for VSO Students) Internship placements for students from Vocational Special Education (VSO) within day activities, offering valuable experience while discovering personal qualities and interests with customized programs.
• Bijscholingsacademie De Hoeve (Remedial Education Academy) Education and refresher courses on Thursday mornings provided by a dedicated educational coordinator, following VSO curriculum lines for mathematics and language with activity-based learning approaches.
• Paardencoaching (Horse Coaching) Horse coaching program using horses Zelini and Gina, offered individually and in groups, focusing on personal goals such as trust, social skills, resilience, and self-reflection through the mirror effect of horses.
• Vervoer (Transport Service) Transportation service to and from day activities or group support for residents within a 10 km radius of the care farm, using a group transport bus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum 5 participants per supervisor ensures high-quality, personalized care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SZZ (Branchevereniging voor Landbouw en Zorg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSZZ is the branch association for agriculture and care in the Netherlands. Zorgboerderij De Hoeve is a member of SZZ and uses their general terms of service, complaints procedure, and trusted persons framework. SZZ also provides AGB-code registration (73732952) for ZIN billing.
• Municipalities (Deurne, Asten, Someren, Geldrop-Mierlo, Laarbeek, Gemert-Bakel, Helmond, Waalre, Nuenen, Son en Breugel, Eindhoven, Heeze-Leende, Peel en Maas)coreOthersContracts with 13 municipalities enabling ZIN-funded care provisions. Municipalities refer residents with care needs to the care farm through their social support systems.
• Nedap (ONS System)coreTechnology or IntegrationNedap's ONS is used as the online care registration system for maintaining digital participant files, care plans, daily reports, and attendance registration.
• VanzelfsprekendminorOthersVanzelfsprekend provides annual participant satisfaction measurement methodology. Results are used to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Healthcare Consultants/ReferrerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare consultants and referrers actively direct potential participants to Zorgboerderij De Hoeve. The organization invites consultants to visit and discuss collaboration possibilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TanteLouise: Established Dutch elderly care organization providing nursing, day care, and home care services in Southwest Netherlands. Comparable to Zorgboerderij De Hoeve's adult day care and aging support services, but operates at institutional scale with many locations.
• Pleyade: Dutch elderly care organization providing nursing, day care, and home care services in Gelderland. Comparable to Zorgboerderij De Hoeve's adult day care for elderly and aging participants, but operates at institutional scale with formal care facilities.
• Espria: One of the largest Dutch healthcare groups offering elderly care, home care, and youth care across the Netherlands. Overlaps with Zorgboerderij De Hoeve's adult day care and personal care offerings but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities across multiple regions. Comparable to Zorgboerderij De Hoeve's services for participants with intellectual disabilities and support needs, but operates at national scale with institutional facilities.
• Philadelphia: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and other care needs across the Netherlands. Overlaps with Zorgboerderij De Hoeve's services for participants with intellectual disabilities, but operates at multi-site institutional scale.
• Stichting De Bruggen: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the Zuid-Holland region. Provides comparable day care, individual guidance, and residential services, but at institutional scale rather than the small farm setting that differentiates Zorgboerderij De Hoeve.

Others

• Federatie Landbouw en Zorg: Dutch industry association for care farms providing quality standards, AGB-code registration, and knowledge exchange to its members. Zorgboerderij De Hoeve is itself a member. Related as the enabling industry body in the Dutch care farm ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Landzijde: Dutch care farm umbrella organization representing zorgboerderijen across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as it coordinates similar care farms offering day care, education, and therapeutic activities funded through Dutch PGB and ZIN systems, with shared quality standards and AGB-code registration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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