Stichting Maatklas

What Stichting Maatklas does

Stichting Maatklas is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) established in 2021 and headquartered in Heerenveen, Friesland. It operates the first Samen naar School (Together to School) inclusive class in the Friesland region: a specialized classroom hosted within a regular primary school that delivers combined care and education to children with severe (multiple) disabilities, autism, or heightened sensory sensitivity. The service is capped at six students per day with 1-on-1 or 1-on-2 supervision, supported by individualized education-care plans, integration activities with non-disabled peers, and a pre-school offering for children under four.

The core "technology" stack is intentionally lean and human-centered. Maatklas uses the TD Snap pictogram application on iPad as a supportive communication aid for non-verbal or limited-speech children, alongside other digital hulpmiddelen, while external therapists deliver in-class sessions under the daily program. There is no proprietary software platform; the product is the classroom model itself.

Revenue is assembled from three streams: per-child Wlz (Long-term Care Act) Personal Budget (PGB) funding covering group guidance, individual guidance, and personal care functions; custom Jeugdwet (Youth Act) agreements with Frisian municipalities since 2024; and donations and sponsoring under ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) tax-deductible status. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the national SamenNaarSchool.nl network, direct outreach via founder Anneke Lautenbag, and municipal/healthcare-provider referrals, with no public pricing and individualized funding arrangements per family. The organization is led by directeur-bestuurder Dave Nijhoff and governed by a volunteer Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht).

Name

Stichting Maatklas

Legal name

Stichting Maatklas

Website

https://maatklas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Maatklas is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating an inclusive classroom within a regular primary school in Heerenveen, Friesland, providing combined care and education for up to six children per day with severe disabilities, autism, or sensory sensitivities, funded via Wlz personal budgets, municipal Jeugdwet agreements, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAKAC

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDACAAAH

Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDAKAKAB

Autism Early Intervention (Educational)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAN

Inclusive Group Care & Peer Inclusion Facilitation

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYHSAAAIAH

Communication Support Childcare (AAC, speech/language-informed)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYHSAAAIAM

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Special education services
• Inclusive education
• Disability care
• Youth care services
• Special needs schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Personal Budget (PGB) funding: Funding from Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for children with a Wlz indication. Requires valid PGB declaration covering group guidance, individual guidance, and personal care functions.
2. Municipal Youth Care Funding: Custom agreements with Frisian municipalities under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) for children who fall under municipal youth care jurisdiction, as of 2024.
3. Donations and Sponsoring: Non-profit foundation dependent on subsidies, donations, and sponsoring. As an official ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donors can deduct gifts from income tax or corporate tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Maatklas operates an inclusive special classroom ("Maatklas") within a regular primary school in Heerenveen, Friesland, providing combined education and care for children with severe (multiple) disabilities, autism, or heightened sensory sensitivity. The service delivers individualized education-care plans with 1-on-1 or 1-on-2 supervision, supportive communication tools (TD Snap pictogram app on iPad), and integration activities with non-disabled peers. A pre-school offering extends support to children under 4 years old, and the organization is part of the national Samen naar School initiative.

Product overview

Stichting Maatklas operates as a single unified service—a specialized inclusive classroom model called 'Maatklas' within regular primary schools in Friesland, Netherlands. The core Maatklas Classroom Service provides combined education and care for children with severe multiple disabilities (ages 4-14), while a pre-school offering extends support to children under 4. Part of the national 'Samen naar School' (Together to School) initiative, the organization integrates individual education-care plans, supportive communication tools, and collaborative learning with non-disabled peers. The service is not a technology product but a charitable educational/social care service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maatklas Classroom Service A special inclusive classroom within a regular primary school in Friesland, providing tailored education and care for children with severe multiple disabilities, autism, or heightened sensitivity to stimuli. Children receive individual education-care plans and participate in activities with non-disabled peers where possible. Maximum of 6 students per day with 1-on-1 or 1-on-2 supervision.
• Pre-school Offering Pre-school care and support program for children under 4 years old who are not yet eligible for formal schooling, providing early intervention and support tailored to their needs through a personalized care plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class size limited to 6 students for personalized attention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmbioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration with Ambion enables formal special education provision within the Maatklas framework, allowing enrollment of children with compulsory education obligations.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with the regional cooperative for inclusive education in Friesland enables formal special education accreditation and support for children with compulsory education requirements.
• Samen naar School (SamenNaarSchool.nl)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Stichting Maatklas is part of the national Samen naar School project, the first such inclusive class for children with disabilities in Friesland. The national organization provides branding, resources, and network support for local implementations.
• Friese gemeentes (Frisian municipalities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom agreements with Frisian municipalities under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) since 2024, enabling municipal funding for children falling under youth care jurisdiction.
• Regular primary school in HeerenveencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a regular primary school that provides classroom space. Maatklas rents and adapts the space for wheelchair accessibility. Children integrate with regular classes for joint activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Auris: Auris is a Dutch special education organization focused on children with hearing, language, and communication disorders, including those with additional developmental disabilities. Comparable in providing specialized education integrated with care for children with severe communication needs.
• Kentalis: Kentalis is a large Dutch special education and care organization focused on children and adults with hearing impairments and complex communication needs, including those with additional disabilities. Comparable to Maatklas in serving children with severe multiple disabilities and communication barriers, but with national scale and broader scope.
• Yulius: Yulius is a major Dutch organization providing mental health services, special education, and youth care, with specific programs for children with autism and developmental disabilities. It operates across multiple regions and overlaps with Maatklas on the autism and developmental-disability target population, though at significantly larger scale.
• Bartiméus: Bartiméus is a Dutch organization providing education, care, and support for children and adults with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Its specialized educational programs for children with severe visual and additional disabilities align with Maatklas's focus on inclusive education for children with complex support needs.
• 's Heeren Loo: 's Heeren Loo is one of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering day activities, residential care, and education support. While its scale and residential focus differ from Maatklas's classroom model, it serves the same disability population and uses comparable Dutch care funding streams.

Others

• NSGK (Nederlandse Stichting voor het Gehandicapte Kind): NSGK is a Dutch charitable foundation supporting children with disabilities and is co-branded with the Samen naar School initiative that Maatklas operates under. It is an ecosystem-level peer: a funder, awareness organization, and convener for the same disability community Maatklas serves.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs Friesland: The Friesland regional cooperative for inclusive (Passend) Onderwijs that Maatklas partners with to formalize special-education provision. It does not deliver classroom services itself but enables accredited inclusive-education delivery in Friesland, making it an ecosystem enabler directly tied to Maatklas's operating model.

Direct peers

• Samen naar School: Samen naar School is the national Dutch initiative that Maatklas operates under, providing the framework for inclusive special classes within regular primary schools. Other Samen naar School locations follow the same model of combining care and education for children with intensive support needs, making this the closest peer.
• Ambion: Ambion is a Friesland-based special education provider that Maatklas partners with for formal special-education accreditation. Ambion delivers special primary and secondary education across Friesland for children who require more support than mainstream schools can offer, directly comparable in target population and region.

Regional players

• Kwadrantgroep: Kwadrantgroep is a Friesland-based organization providing special education, youth care, and support for children and adults with disabilities. Its regional focus and service mix (education plus youth care under Jeugdwet) make it a direct comparable to Maatklas's Friesland operations and funding pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-maatklas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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