SCIO Groep

SCIO Groep, also known as SCIO Groep voor opvang en onderwijs, is an organisation headquartered in the Netherlands that provides childcare and education services. It serves families and communities within the Dutch market by delivering care and learning programmes for children.

The organisation includes a subsidiary named Stichting Kinderopvang West-Friesland, which focuses on childcare provision. This relationship indicates a structured setup where SCIO Groep oversees the subsidiary’s operations. The organisation operates within the early childhood education and care sector in the Netherlands. No explicit figures regarding employee count, number of locations, or geographic reach are disclosed in the available sources.

In April 2024, SCIO Groep suffered a digital attack that compromised personal data of current and former employees as well as clients of its subsidiary Stichting Kinderopvang West-Friesland. Upon discovery, the security gap was closed immediately and the incident was reported to the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the police. External experts were engaged to assist with the response and investigation. This event illustrates the organisation’s interaction with Dutch data protection authorities and its handling of a cybersecurity breach.