What SKOBOS does

SKOBOS (Stichting SKOBOS) is a Dutch non-profit primary education foundation headquartered in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands, operating five kindcentra (integrated education and childcare centers) that serve children aged 0-13 across the municipalities of Oirschot, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers, and Spoordonk. Founded in 1997, the organization delivers publicly-funded primary education through a network of locations: Dalton Kindcentrum AvontuurRijk, Kindcentrum de Linde, Kindcentrum de Plataan, Speelleerplein de Fonkeling, and Kindcentrum de Vliertuin. It also runs cross-school specialized programs including the Bovenschoolse Plusklas for gifted students and the Nieuwkomersklas (NT2-klas) for non-Dutch-speaking newcomers, plus the Skobos Academie for internal professional development and a Flexpool for substitute teachers.

The organization's business model is based on Dutch government funding for primary education, with tuition and fees determined by national regulations rather than market pricing. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct enrollment at the kindcentra, personal parent tours, the skobos.nl website, individual school websites, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the third-party Social Schools communication app, and community events. Childcare services are delivered through strategic partnerships with Korein (at four kindcentra) and Etuda (at Kindcentrum de Vliertuin), creating a continuous 0-13 learning and care line. Technology is non-proprietary: there is no API, no custom platform, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, though the foundation publishes an annual budget (begroting) for transparency. SKOBOS is governed by a College van Bestuur led by Chair Liesbeth van den Berg, supervised by a Raad van Toezicht, and employs approximately 120 professionals.

Name

SKOBOS

Legal name

Stichting SKOBOS

Website

https://skobos.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SKOBOS is a Dutch non-profit primary education foundation operating five kindcentra across Oirschot municipality, delivering publicly-funded education and integrated childcare for children aged 0-13, supplemented by cross-school programs for gifted learners and non-Dutch-speaking newcomers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Integrated childcare education
• Kindcentrum education model
• Dutch primary schooling
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oirschot

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: SKOBOS operates as a publicly-funded primary education foundation in the Netherlands, receiving government funding for educational services provided to children ages 4-13, with additional childcare services for ages 0-13.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SKOBOS is a Dutch primary education foundation operating five kindcentra (combined education and childcare centers) in the municipality of Oirschot, providing integrated education and childcare for children aged 0 to 13. The organization delivers primary education for children ages 4-13 and childcare services in partnership with Korein and Etuda, supplemented by specialized programs such as the Bovenschoolse Plusklas for gifted children and the Nieuwkomersklas for non-Dutch speaking children.

Product overview

SKOBOS is a primary education foundation operating five kindcentra (child centers) in the municipality of Oirschot, offering integrated education and childcare for children aged 0-13. The portfolio includes five distinct kindcentra (Dalton Kindcentrum AvontuurRijk, Kindcentrum de Linde, Kindcentrum de Plataan, Speelleerplein de Fonkeling, and Kindcentrum de Vliertuin), supplemented by specialized programs including the Bovenschoolse Plusklas for gifted students and the Nieuwkomersklas for non-Dutch speaking children. Additional offerings include the Skobos Academie for staff professional development and a flexpool for substitute teaching services. All kindcentra partner with external childcare providers (Korein and Etuda) to deliver integrated education and childcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dalton Kindcentrum AvontuurRijk: A Dalton-based kindcentrum in Oirschot offering integrated education and childcare.
• Kindcentrum de Linde
• Kindcentrum de Plataan
• Speelleerplein de Fonkeling
• Kindcentrum de Vliertuin
• Nieuwkomersklas (Nederlands voor anderstalige kinderen)
• Bovenschoolse Plusklas

Products and services

• Dalton Kindcentrum AvontuurRijk A Dalton-based child center in Oirschot offering primary education and childcare with a focus on Dalton educational principles (self-reliance, responsibility, and cooperation), serving children ages 0-13.
• Kindcentrum de Linde A child center in Oirschot providing primary education and childcare services, in partnership with Korein for childcare. Houses the Nieuwkomersklas (NT2-klas) for non-Dutch speaking children.
• Kindcentrum de Plataan A child center in Oirschot offering primary education and childcare, in partnership with Korein for childcare. Home to the Bovenschoolse Plusklas for gifted students.
• Speelleerplein de Fonkeling A child center in Spoordonk providing primary education and childcare services, in partnership with Korein for childcare.
• Kindcentrum de Vliertuin A child center in Middelbeers and Oostelbeers offering primary education and childcare services in partnership with Etuda, operating from a new sustainable building opening September 2026.
• Bovenschoolse Plusklas A cross-school gifted education program for talented students from groups 3-8 across all SKOBOS schools, held at Kindcentrum de Plataan. Focuses on learning skills, thinking skills, and life skills including growth mindset and executive functions.
• Nieuwkomersklas (NT2-klas)

Quantifiable outcome

• SKOBOS provides education and childcare for children 0-13 across five kindcentra in the Oirschot municipality area

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KoreincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorein is a childcare partner that collaborates with SKOBOS at multiple kindcentra. Together they offer integrated childcare and education services (buitenschoolse opvang, dagopvang, and peuterwerk) at Kindcentrum de Linde, de Plataan, de Fonkeling, and AvontuurRijk. The partnership enables a continuous learning and development line for children ages 0-13.
• EtudacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtuda is a childcare partner that provides childcare services at Kindcentrum de Vliertuin in Middelbeers. They offer both voor- and naschoolse opvang (before and after school care) for children from age 4, as well as daycare for children 0-4 years and peuteropvang from age 2. The partnership supports SKOBOS's kindcentrum development vision.
• Hogeschool De KempelminorOthersSKOBOS works with Hogeschool De Kempel (De Kempel University of Applied Sciences) for internship opportunities. Students pursuing teaching degrees can do internships at SKOBOS schools.
• FontysminorOthersSKOBOS collaborates with Fontys for student internships. Students in education programs can gain practical experience at SKOBOS kindcentra.
• ROC'sminorOthersSKOBOS partners with ROC's (Regional Training Centers) for vocational education internships, providing opportunities for students in teaching and educational support programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• INNOVO: Heerlen-based Dutch primary education foundation running multiple primary schools under the stichting/bestuur model with government funding. Direct comparable in nonprofit governance structure, multi-school operations, and integration of education with support services.
• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-area primary education foundation operating multiple primary schools with the same publicly-funded bestuur governance model. Broadly comparable in scale and operating model, though in an urban rather than rural catchment.
• Optimus Onderwijs: Dutch primary education foundation (stichting) operating multiple schools in the Noord-Brabant region. Highly comparable to SKOBOS in governance, government funding model, and integrated education/childcare delivery across multiple primary school locations.
• SKPO (Stichting Katholiek Primair Onderwijs): Stichting Katholiek Primair Onderwijs in the Eindhoven region of Noord-Brabant - a foundation operating multiple primary schools with similar governance and government-funded model, operating in the same province as SKOBOS.
• Primus Onderwijs: Dutch primary education foundation (stichting) operating multiple primary schools with the same government-funded primary education model. Direct comparable in nonprofit structure, curriculum delivery, and community-led GTM for K-12 enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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