THUIS Orthopedagogen

What THUIS Orthopedagogen does

THUIS Orthopedagogen B.V. (TO), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam, is a Dutch private orthopedagogical practice delivering evidence-based support programs and diagnostic services for children aged 3-12, parents, schools, and educational professionals. The company's core product portfolio centers on its flagship KVDSK® (Klaar voor de Start Klas) program for school-readiness support, complemented by the DIJK (Duurzame Inzet Jonge Kind) sustainable deployment program, the Train de Trainer (KVDSK®) capacity-building module, SOVA social skills training, Beter bij de Les executive function training, Zomerschool summer program, Remedial Teaching, Ambulante begeleiding, and the Be Buji mental wellness sub-brand. Diagnostic services (handelingsgerichte diagnostiek) leverage standardized instruments including WISC-V, SON-R, IDS-2, BSEO, and PDO, and are sold as fixed-rate IQ packages to schools.

The business operates a hybrid sales-led and direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, reaching customers through schools, municipalities (notably Gemeente Amsterdam and Waterland), parents, and cooperating care partners including MOC 't Kabouterhuis, Cordaan, Viertaal, Kentalis, and S-Ipi. Programs are funded through Passend Onderwijs, PGB (personal budgets), and private payment. Distribution is regionally concentrated in the Amsterdam-Diemen and Waterland area, delivered on-site at schools, at the Amsterdam headquarters, and partially via digital/virtual channels. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, LinkedIn), website content, referrals, and earned media coverage (NOS, AT5, NH Nieuws).

TO is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, operates as a B.V. with a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 orthopedagogues, psychologists, and pedagogues led by management including Noortje Meijer. The company maintains strong customer satisfaction metrics (8.5/10 from schools, 8/10 from municipality of Waterland) and offers fixed-rate services with no waiting lists, positioning itself on availability, systemic/inclusive methodology, and proprietary program IP registered in the NJI database.

Name

THUIS Orthopedagogen

Legal name

THUIS orthopedagogen B.V.

Website

https://thuisorthopedagogen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THUIS Orthopedagogen B.V. is an Amsterdam-based private orthopedagogical practice founded in 2013 that delivers evidence-based school-readiness, diagnostic, and child support programs for children aged 3-12, schools, and municipalities in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pedagogical Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Pedagogical support services
• Educational diagnostics
• Youth care services
• Inclusive education support
• School readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Individual Child Support: Individual and group-based pedagogical support for children with learning or developmental challenges. Delivered 1-on-1, in small groups, or in class. Funded through Passend Onderwijs, PGB, or privately.
2. Diagnostic Services: Action-oriented diagnostics for educational and support needs. Includes intelligence testing (WISC-V, SON-R, IDS-2), broad socio-emotional research, and psychodiagnostic research. Offered in package deals for schools.
3. Train the Trainer Programs: TO trains and monitors employees in their KVDSK offering, providing professional orthopedagogical guidance, tools, and coaching for schools.
4. Program Licensing and Implementation: Schools can implement KVDSK programs with support from TO. DIJK program provides guidance and training for schools and teachers on the floor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

THUIS Orthopedagogen is an orthopedagogical practice that delivers diagnostic assessments, group training programs, remedial teaching, and on-site school support for children aged roughly 3-12, their parents, and primary-school teams in the Amsterdam region. Its offering combines standardized intelligence and developmental testing (WISC-V, SON-R, IDS-2) with self-developed evidence-based programs such as Klaar voor de Start Klas, Duurzame Inzet Jonge Kind, Sociale Vaardigheidstraining, and Beter bij de Les, alongside ambulante begeleiding and parent guidance.

Product overview

THUIS Orthopedagogen offers a comprehensive portfolio of orthopedagogical programs and diagnostic services for children aged 3-12, parents, and educational professionals. The core offering centers on the KVDSK® (Klaar voor de Start Klas) program for school-readiness support, complemented by the DIJK program for sustainable deployment of young child expertise, and Train de trainer for capacity building. Additional services include Remedial Teaching, Ambulante begeleiding (ambulatory support), SOVA social skills training, Beter bij de Les executive function training, Zomerschool summer program, and Handelingsgerichte diagnostiek including WISC-V, SON-R, IDS-2, BSEO, and PDO assessments. The Be Buji sub-brand offers a mental well-being program for older primary students. Programs are flexibly deployable individually or as a continuous line, supporting inclusive education from warm starts to targeted support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klaar voor de Start Klas (KVDSK): Orthopedagogical program for kindergartners (ages 4-6) needing extra support to become school-ready, providing a warm transition to primary school through play-based learning in small groups.
• Duurzame Inzet Jonge Kind (DIJK)
• Train de trainer (KVDSK)
• Zomerschool (Summer School)
• SOVA-training (Sociale Vaardigheidstraining)
• Beter bij de Les
• Be Buji

Products and services

• Klaar voor de Start Klas (KVDSK) An in-house developed, NJI-listed school-readiness group program for young children who are not yet ready for mainstream primary school; delivered in groups to children aged roughly 3-6, with a complementary Train de Trainer module for school professionals.
• Duurzame Inzet Jonge Kind (DIJK) An NJI-listed, in-house developed program for sustainable support of the young child in school, targeting teachers and school teams working with young children.
• Sociale Vaardigheidstraining (SOVA) Group-based social skills training for primary-school children who struggle with peer interaction, social behavior, or self-confidence.
• Beter bij de Les Training Group training aimed at improving attention, concentration, and working-memory skills in primary-school children.
• Handelingsgerichte diagnostiek (educational/psychological diagnostics)
• Remedial Teaching One-to-one remedial teaching for children with learning difficulties in reading, spelling, or arithmetic, delivered by orthopedagogues at the practice.
• Ambulante begeleiding
• Train de Trainer (KVDSK)
• Be Buji
• Zomerschool

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools rate diagnostic services average 8.5 for clear reporting and practical advice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MOC 't KabouterhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare partner collaborating with TO on parent groups and theme sessions for children and families.
• CordaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization partnered with TO for integrated youth care and support services.
• ViertaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare partner for multilingual and integrated support services.
• KentaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise organization for deaf and hard of hearing, and developmental support, partnered for specialized care.
• S-IpicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare partner contributing to integrated support for children and families.
• Samenwerkingsverband Amsterdam-DiemencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation association for Passend Onderwijs (appropriate education). TO executes assignments within framework of appropriate education in collaboration with this partnership.
• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Amsterdam works with TO on projects at intersection of integrated youth care, prevention, parent involvement, network strengthening, education and care.
• Ouder KindTeams, Buurtteams, SEZOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated support teams in neighborhoods for holistic child and family support.
• Geen Kind de Buurt UitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative featured on TO's partner page, focusing on neighborhood-based child support.
• BinnenplaatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform referenced for DIJK program information and intake group support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IJsselgroep: Dutch educational consulting and support organization that advises schools and school boards on inclusive education, behavior, and special needs. Overlaps with THUIS Orthopedagogen's school advisory, teacher coaching, and inclusive-education work, but operates at greater scale across multiple Dutch regions.
• Stichting Kentalis: National Dutch expertise organization supporting deaf, hard-of-hearing, and developmentally challenged children through diagnostics, education, and care. Comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in developmental diagnostics and special-needs support for children, and listed as one of TO's care partners, but operates nationally with significantly larger institutional scale.
• KPC Groep: Established Dutch provider of educational training, coaching, and school development programs serving primary, secondary, and vocational education. Comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in its delivery of teacher training and inclusive-education support into Dutch schools, but with a much broader geographic footprint and curriculum portfolio.
• CED-Groep: One of the largest Dutch educational support and advisory organizations, providing school improvement, training, and inclusion-focused services to schools and school boards nationwide. Comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen as a channel for selling orthopedagogical expertise and training into the same Dutch primary-school buyer base, but at materially greater scale and broader scope.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based healthcare and youth-care organization offering integrated support services for children, families, and vulnerable groups. Comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in delivering integrated youth care and prevention in the Amsterdam region and listed as a core partner, but at institutional scale across many service lines.

Direct peers

• BCO Onderwijsadvies: Dutch educational advisory firm offering school-based coaching, training, and support to primary and secondary schools. Directly comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in its school-facing delivery of pedagogical coaching and inclusive-education support, with overlapping buyer personas (school boards, intern begeleiders).
• VierTaal: Dutch expertise organization specializing in multilingual and multicultural child development, providing diagnostics and intervention in education. Directly comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen's action-oriented diagnostics and integrated care work for diverse school populations, and listed as a core partner, competing for similar school and municipality contracts.
• Stichting Elan: Dutch foundation delivering orthopedagogical and youth-care services, including diagnostics, coaching, and school-based support for children with developmental and behavioral challenges. Directly comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in service mix and target population (children, parents, schools), competing in adjacent Dutch regions for similar municipal and school contracts.
• MOC 't Kabouterhuis: Amsterdam-based expertise center providing diagnostic, treatment, and family support services for children with developmental and psychiatric challenges. Directly comparable to THUIS Orthopedagogen in its action-oriented diagnostics and integrated parent/school/care model, and listed as a core partner, competing for the same developmental pediatric niche.

Emerging players

• Klasseboer: Emerging Dutch provider of supplemental tutoring and educational practice services targeting primary school children. Partially overlaps with THUIS Orthopedagogen's Remedial Teaching and group training offerings for similar 4–12-year-old end-users, but with a broader supplemental-tutoring focus rather than orthopedagogical specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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