MosaLira

What MosaLira does

MosaLira (legal entity: Stichting MosaLira) is a non-profit educational foundation headquartered at Withuisveld 22, 6226 NV Maastricht, Netherlands. It functions as the overarching governance organization for 21 primary schools and educational facilities within the city of Maastricht, serving approximately 5,000 children daily and employing approximately 650 staff members including teachers, intern begeleiders, orthopedagogen, ambulante medewerkers (BPO-ers), and administrative personnel.

The foundation's product portfolio spans regular primary education (basisonderwijs) for ages 4-12 across 17 schools, Montessori pedagogy, special education (CSN SO/speciaal onderwijs) for children with developmental, behavioral, and learning needs, special secondary education (CSN VSO), and integrated Kindcentra that combine primary schooling with childcare and care services for ages 0-13. Educational programs include the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Eco-School sustainability certification, Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging (a movement and nutrition program active across 25 schools serving 4,000 children), and internal tools such as the Speelveld Populatie in Beweging dashboard and the Kijkwijzer reflection framework. Sub-brands include Kindcentrum Manjefiek, Kindcentrum Aloysius, Kindcentrum Mosasaurus (renamed from De Letterdoes in January 2025), Kernkindcentrum Belfort (opened August 2025), and so SamenWijs (renamed from CSN SO Maastricht in May 2026).

MosaLira operates on a non-commercial, government-funded revenue model under Dutch primary education regulations (cao Primair Onderwijs), receiving per-student government education funding (Lump Sum) allocated by the Dutch Ministry of Education. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents in Maastricht choose between MosaLira schools based on pedagogical approach (Montessori, regular), neighborhood proximity, or specialized needs support. Distribution occurs exclusively within Maastricht through direct school enrollment and integrated child center placements. Governance is provided by a two-person College van Bestuur (Chantal Hünen and Jean-Pierre Giesen) and a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Thijs van der Hagen, with GMR representation for parents and employees. The foundation's strategic ecosystem includes partnerships with Gemeente Maastricht, Maastricht Sport, Fontys Sporthogeschool, Universiteit Maastricht, childcare providers (MIK/PIW, Samen Spelen, Pinokkio), care partners (Radar, Xonar, Adelante), the Toekomstmuziek Maastricht/Rieu family music initiative, and the Andre Rieu-aligned Elisabeth Strouven Fonds. MosaLira has no subsidiaries, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no equity ownership structure — it operates as an independent Dutch stichting with publicly disclosed annual reports (Jaarverslagen).

Name

MosaLira

Legal name

Stichting MosaLira

Website

https://mosalira.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MosaLira is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (Stichting) operating 21 primary schools and integrated Kindcentra in Maastricht, serving approximately 5,000 children daily with around 650 staff through government-funded primary, Montessori, and special education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Special education programs
• Integrated child centers
• Montessori education
• Elementary school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: MosaLira operates as a publicly funded educational foundation under Dutch primary education regulations (cao Primair Onderwijs). Revenue is derived from government educational funding allocated per student enrolled.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MosaLira (Stichting MosaLira) is a publicly funded non-profit educational foundation that manages 21 primary schools and educational facilities in Maastricht, Netherlands. The foundation delivers regular primary education (including Montessori), special primary and special education for children with developmental, behavioral, or learning needs, and integrated child centers (Kindcentra) that combine education with childcare for children ages 0-13. Services are provided directly to approximately 5,000 children daily through a staff of around 650, including teachers, internal supervisors, orthopedagogues, and ambulant support workers.

Product overview

MosaLira is an educational foundation operating 21 primary schools and educational facilities in Maastricht, Netherlands. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational services including regular primary education across multiple pedagogical approaches (Montessori, IPC curriculum-based), special education (speciaal onderwijs) for children with disabilities, and integrated child centers (kindcentra) combining education, childcare, and wellness services. Key programs include the Eco-School sustainability initiative, Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging health program, and professional development networks for staff. MosaLira also provides internal tools like the Speelveld Populatie in Beweging for student population analysis and the Kijkwijzer for teacher development observation. The foundation recently rebranded CSN SO Maastricht to so SamenWijs and opened Kernkindcentrum Belfort as a sustainable, energy-neutral facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kernkindcentrum Belfort: Integrated child center combining two primary schools (John F. Kennedy and Emile Wesly) with childcare Samen Spelen
• Kindcentrum Manjefiek
• so SamenWijs
• Kindcentrum Mosasaurus
• Kindcentrum Aloysius
• Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging
• MosaLira Samen

Products and services

• MosaLira Primary Education Network Network of 21 primary schools and educational facilities in Maastricht providing regular primary education to approximately 5,000 children daily, with each school maintaining its own character and specializations while sharing foundation-level quality standards. For children ages 4-12+ and their families in Maastricht.
• Special Education (Speciaal Onderwijs) Specialized educational programs for children with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities and students with behavioral or psychiatric problems, operating at CSN VSO and cluster 1-2 facilities. For families in Maastricht and surrounding region whose children require specialized support.
• so SamenWijs (Special Primary Education) Special primary education for children aged 4-12 with diverse educational needs related to development, behavior, and learning, operating from two locations (Rijksweg and Porseleinstraat). Renamed in May 2026 from CSN SO Maastricht. For children requiring specialized support, smaller groups, predictable routines, and expertise in conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia.
• Kindcentra (Integrated Child Centers) Integrated child centers combining primary education, childcare, and care services for children ages 0-13, with partnerships with childcare providers MIK/PIW, Samen Spelen, Pinokkio, and care partners Radar, Xonar, and Suringar. For working families in Maastricht seeking combined education and childcare under one roof.

Quantifiable outcome

• Received 'goed' (good) rating from Dutch Education Inspectorate on 'Vision, ambitions and goals' standard - the only educational foundation in the region to receive this rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Maastricht (Municipality of Maastricht)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Main partner in 'Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging' (Healthy Child Center in Motion) program. Joint initiative for higher movement participation and healthy nutrition at Maastricht primary schools. Part of Integraal Huisvestingsplan (IHP) for school buildings.
• Maastricht SportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Provides beweegconsulenten (movement consultants) to 25 participating schools who create customized movement and nutrition programs. Also involved in building the Kernkindcentrum Belfort.
• Fontys Sporthogeschool (Fontys Sports University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Academic partner in the 'Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging' program, contributing expertise in sports and movement education.
• MIK/PIW (Kinderopvang)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Childcare organization partnering in integrated child centers and the 'Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging' program, expanding to include childcare centers ages 0-4.
• Samen SpelencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Childcare provider partnering in integrated child centers including Kernkindcentrum Belfort, and part of the 'Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging' program.
• JOGG/GGDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Health organization contributing to the healthy nutrition component of the 'Gezond Kindcentrum in Beweging' program through JOGG Maastricht/gezonde school approach.
• RadarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Care partner included in the integrated child center vision, providing additional support to children when needed. Partner in the Kernkindcentrum Belfort development.
• XonarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Care partner included in the integrated child center vision, providing additional support to children when needed. Partner in the Kernkindcentrum Belfort development.
• SuringarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Partner in the integrated child center development in Maastricht-West, contributing to the collaboration between education, childcare, and care services.
• PinokkiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Childcare partner in the integrated child center project at Belfort location, together with John F. Kennedy and Emile Wesly schools.
• Architecten aan de MaasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2020Architecture firm responsible for the design and realization of Kernkindcentrum Belfort, created by Sylvie Smeets.
• Smeets BouwminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2020Construction company that built the Kernkindcentrum Belfort and organized the 'Dag van de Bouw' (Construction Day) open house event.
• Toekomstmuziek MaastrichtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Stichting Toekomstmuziek, initiated by the Rieu family, to provide violin lessons to children. The project makes instrument learning accessible to children for whom playing an instrument is not obvious. Children from Manjefiek, Mosasaurus, Mozaïek and De Geluksvogel performed concerts together with André Rieu and Emma Kok.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Primair Onderwijs Maastricht en HeuvellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in organizing inclusive education events ('Het kan wel') and coordinating support for children requiring special educational arrangements.
• kom LerencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation collaborating on citizenship conferences and inclusive education initiatives.
• InnovominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation participating in the 'Het kan wel' inclusive education working group.
• AdelanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare group participating in the 'Het kan wel' working group for inclusive education.
• Stichting Jaarboek MaastrichtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration enabling group 8 students to create their own personalized yearbook, fostering journalism skills, writing, collaboration, and community connection.
• Boekhandel DominicanenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBookstore distributing the yearbooks created by MosaLira students to schools and interested parties.
• Bosan SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports equipment company providing waardecheques (gift vouchers) for sport and play materials to schools nominated for the Beweegrijke School Award.
• Janssen-FritsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports equipment company providing waardecheques for sport and play materials to schools nominated for the Beweegrijke School Award.
• NijhaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports equipment company providing waardecheques for sport and play materials to schools nominated for the Beweegrijke School Award.
• Good2MoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing prizes for all nominated schools at the Beweegrijke School Award event.
• RADARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization featured in Doen Magazine about inclusive education practices at Kindcentrum Samen Wyck.
• Maastricht Photo FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotography festival providing photography education as part of SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) lessons, with students creating photos representing world goals.
• CNME (Centrum voor Natuur en Milieu Educatie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and environment education center providing SDG lessons alongside the photography program.
• Universiteit MaastrichtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity that conducted research on the Gezonde Basisscholen van de Toekomst project, demonstrating effects of healthy nutrition and movement on children's physical health and well-being.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Penta Nova: Dutch primary education foundation in the Zuidoost-Brabant region operating under the same cao Primair Onderwijs funding model with comparable stichting governance.
• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-based primary education foundation operating dozens of schools under the same Dutch public-education foundation model. Comparable scale and portfolio breadth including special education.
• Innovo: Heerlen-based primary education foundation (stichting) in Limburg, explicitly named as a MosaLira partner in the 'Het kan wel' inclusive education working group. Operates primary schools in the same province with comparable governance structure and student base.
• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Large Dutch primary education foundation operating schools across multiple regions. Same stichting governance model, same government per-student funding, and similar multi-school network structure.
• Stichting Eduvier Onderwijsgroep: Mid-Limburg primary education foundation. Same Dutch non-profit school-operator model, serves an adjacent Limburg region, and competes for the same teacher and student pool.
• Stichting Onderwijs Midden-Limburg: Limburg-based primary and secondary education foundation chaired by RvT member Thieu Kikken. Same Dutch public-education foundation model, same cao Primair Onderwijs funding mechanism, and competing for students/teachers in the same province.

Others

• Montessori Nederland: Dutch Montessori association. MosaLira operates Montessori schools within its network; the association sets pedagogical standards and represents the methodology nationally.
• Stichting Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs Maastricht en Heuvelland: Regional inclusive-education collaboration partnership of which MosaLira is a member. Coordinates special-needs support and resources for primary schools in the same catchment area.
• Conexus (NHL Stenden cooperation): Dutch primary education cooperation focused on shared services and procurement for member foundations. MosaLira is a comparable stichting that could benefit from or partner with such shared-service structures.
• Stichting PO-Raad: Dutch sector association representing primary education foundations. Not a direct competitor but the governing body through which MosaLira engages on policy, funding, and sector standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosalira

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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