Stichting Wolderwijs

What Stichting Wolderwijs does

Stichting Wolderwijs is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that operates public primary education and integrated childcare services across the municipality of De Wolden in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. Founded in 2013, the foundation operates 10 primary schools and 8 integrated childcare locations (4 IKC and 4 KC), serving approximately 1,300 students. Its service portfolio covers primary education (basisonderwijs), daycare (kinderopvang), out-of-school care (BSO), and toddler play (peuterspelen), delivered through multiple differentiated pedagogical approaches including Dalton, IPC, Onderbouwd, Da Vinci, Kanjertraining, and KiVa, plus the cross-school Plusklas gifted education program for groups 5-8.

The foundation's business model is a hybrid of government funding and parent-paid fees. Primary education is financed through Dutch government lumpsum funding allocated per student, with the Raad van Toezicht appointed by the municipal council of De Wolden. Childcare services are billed monthly to parents at annually set tariffs, with parents eligible to apply for the national childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the wolderwijs.nl website, phone, email, and in-person enrollment at locations. The organization is led by bestuurder Bas Guchelaar (appointed February 1, 2023) and governed by a five-member Raad van Toezicht.

The technology stack is operational rather than productized: parent-facing portals (KidsAdmin), communication apps (SchoolWapps, Parro, Klasbord), substitute scheduling (VervangingsManager), and GDPR-compliant secure email (Zivver). No proprietary AI or ML capabilities are evidenced. Marketing is digital-first across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, with the 2024-2028 koersplan "Wolderwijs Ontwikkelt Jou!" serving as the strategic anchor for continued IKC integration with the partner foundation Stichting Kindcentra Wolderwijs.

Name

Stichting Wolderwijs

Legal name

Stichting Wolderwijs

Website

https://wolderwijs.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting Wolderwijs is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 10 public primary schools and 8 integrated childcare (IKC/KC) locations across the municipality of De Wolden, serving approximately 1,300 students from ages 0-12 with education, daycare, BSO, and toddler programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Public school foundation
• Integrated child care
• After-school care
• Toddler early education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zuidwolde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Government funding for primary education services provided through 10 schools in the municipality of De Wolden.
2. Childcare Parent Fees: Fees paid by parents for childcare services including daycare (kinderdagverblijf), out-of-school care (BSO), and toddler play (peuterspelen). Rates are set annually.
3. Childcare Allowance Support: Parents may receive childcare allowance (kinderopvangtoeslag) from the tax authorities based on the Wet Kinderopvang regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Wolderwijs is a Dutch foundation that operates 10 public primary schools serving approximately 1,300 students in the municipality of De Wolden. In close partnership with Stichting Kindcentra Wolderwijs, it also delivers integrated childcare services — daycare (kinderopvang), toddler play (peuterspelen), and after-school care (BSO) — through 4 IKC and 4 KC locations across eight villages, supported by a Plusklas program for gifted learners.

Product overview

Stichting Wolderwijs is a foundation providing openbaar (public) primary education and integrated childcare services across 10 schools and multiple childcare locations in the municipality of De Wolden, Netherlands, serving approximately 1300 students. The organization operates an integrated model combining education and childcare through IKC (Integraal Kindcentrum) and KC (Kindcentra) facilities. Core offerings include primary education (Basisonderwijs), daycare (Kinderopvang), after-school care (BSO), and toddler play (Peuterspelen). Educational enrichment programs include the Plusklas gifted education program, Dalton education, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Onderbouwd, Da Vinci thematic learning, Kanjertraining social-emotional training, and KiVa anti-bullying program. Technology platforms include KidsAdmin parent portal for childcare management, and parent communication apps SchoolWapps, Parro, and Klasbord. The organization also uses VervangingsManager for substitute teacher management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IKC (Integraal Kindcentrum): Integrated Children's Centers combining education, childcare, development, care, welfare, and leisure activities
• Plusklas
• Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO)
• Kinderdagverblijf
• Peuterspelen

Products and services

• Basisonderwijs (Primary Education) Public primary education (openbaar basisonderwijs) for children aged 4-12 across 10 schools in the municipality of De Wolden, serving approximately 1,300 students.
• Kinderopvang (Daycare)
• Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO - After-School Care)
• Peuterspelen (Toddler Play)
• Plusklas (Gifted Education Program) Bovenschoolse (cross-school) gifted education program for (highly) gifted students in groups 5-8, providing extra challenge in education and learning-to-learn tools. Students attend one day per week at IKC De Horst, taught by specially trained teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• VVE (Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie) certificate program for pedagogical professionals

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Kindcentra WolderwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose organizational partnership between Stichting Wolderwijs (public primary education) and Stichting Kindcentra Wolderwijs (childcare) operating together within IKC and KC locations to provide integrated education and childcare services.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs SWV 2203coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in regional cooperation consortium for adapted education, ensuring appropriate educational support for all students within the consortium schools.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with youth and family center to support child development and connect families with relevant services.
• Schoolmaatschappelijk Werk (SMW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with school social work services to support student wellbeing and family situations.
• LogopedieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapy partnerships to address communication and language development needs of children.
• Pedagogische Academie Basisonderwijs (PABO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with teacher training academy for student placement and professional development. Part of 'Samen Opleiden en Professionaliseren' program.
• Gemeente De WoldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for public education services. Board of Supervisors members are appointed by the municipal council. The municipality oversees and funds public education.
• GGD (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual unannounced inspection by GGD health service to assess quality standards including group size, staff-child ratios, pedagogical practice, qualifications, safety, and health compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Swalm en Roer: Public primary education stichting in Midden-Limburg running multiple basisscholen — directly comparable in foundation governance, multi-location operation, and educational approach diversification.
• Stichting BOOR: Foundation for public primary education in the Rotterdam area, comparable as a municipal-region Dutch primary education stichting with multi-school operations and similar governance/oversight structure to Wolderwijs.
• Innoord: Amsterdam-Noord public primary education foundation operating multiple schools with similar stichting structure, municipal oversight, and multi-pedagogical approach portfolio as Wolderwijs.
• Stichting Optimus: Dutch stichting for public primary education operating multiple schools across the Meierij region, comparable in structure (foundation governance, public primary schools, integrated educational approaches) to Stichting Wolderwijs.
• Stichting Conexus: Primary education foundation in Limburg operating multiple schools — comparable in stichting structure, multi-school operation, and integration with regional Passend Onderwijs samenwerkingsverbanden.
• Stichting Penta Primair: Public primary education foundation in the Haaglanden region operating multiple schools with integrated educational approaches — directly comparable in foundation structure, multi-school operation, and pedagogical portfolio breadth to Wolderwijs.
• Stichting Librijn: Public primary education stichting in Gelderland operating multiple basisscholen with integrated childcare cooperation — comparable as a regional Dutch primary education foundation with similar IKC-style partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNDrwIXP2v3jjOrU3xwmUtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wolderwijs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-kindcentra-wolderwijs
• Instagraminstagram.com/wolderwijs

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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