CSE IT Solutions

What CSE IT Solutions does

CSE IT Solutions AG is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Aarberg, Canton of Bern. The company develops and sells web-based administrative software for public-sector clients in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, primarily targeting cantonal and municipal governments responsible for childcare facility administration and student evaluation. Its flagship product, cse.kibe, is used by over 600 childcare facilities across Switzerland and Liechtenstein, managing waiting lists, payroll, time tracking, care contracts, and statistics for daycare centers, nurseries, after-school care, family day care, lunch tables, and playgroups. The company's BU21 (Beurteilungsapplikation / Évaluation21) module, a cantonal student evaluation tool, is used by over 4,500 teachers annually in the Canton of Bern and is available in both German and French.

The company's technology stack is web-based (SaaS) with native German/French bilingual support, Swiss-hosted data centers with SSL-encrypted connections, multi-site backups within Switzerland, and compliance with both Swiss DSG/FDSG and EU GDPR. The company holds Swiss Made Software certification and CyberSeal certification (2024-2027). The product portfolio includes cse.kibe (core childcare administration), kibe.portal (parent self-service portal for household data, income, waiting list entries, document uploads, and contract/invoice viewing), and BU21 (cantonal student evaluation with grade recording, interim evaluations, PDF report generation, cross-school data transfers, and centralized archiving). The company also offers interface development with accounting systems and resident registration systems.

CSE IT Solutions operates a sales-led, direct-to-government go-to-market model, engaging cantonal and municipal clients through direct sales and, in some cases, GATT/WTO public procurement processes. Revenue is generated through software licensing/subscription fees plus professional services (consulting, implementation, training, coaching, data migration, and interface development). The company employs 19 qualified staff across development, support, sales, marketing, and administration, and is led by Managing Director (Geschäftsleiter) Cédric Meier. The company is bootstrapped with no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, no mergers or acquisitions, and no parent company.

Name

CSE IT Solutions

Legal name

CSE IT Solutions AG

Website

https://cse.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSE IT Solutions AG is a Swiss software company founded in 1995 that develops web-based administrative software for childcare facilities and school evaluation, serving 600+ childcare facilities and 4,500+ teachers across Swiss municipalities, cantons, and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare and School Administration Software

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAKAM

Data Reporting & Outcomes Measurement for Regulators/QRIS

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Licensing, Compliance & Quality Rating Services

SECONDARYEDACAKAG

Child-to-Staff Ratio & Staffing Compliance Monitoring

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Licensing, Compliance & Quality Rating Services

SECONDARYHSAAALAO

Training, Certification & Continuing Education for Nannies/Babysitters

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Babysitter/Nanny Placement & Agency Services

Keywords

• Childcare administration software
• School management software
• Student evaluation systems
• Daycare management platform
• Public sector software

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarberg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Development, sale, deployment, and support of standardized solutions as well as custom software development. Revenue is generated through software licenses and ongoing support contracts for cse.kibe, kibe.portal, and BU21 applications.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, training, coaching, project management, and support services. Data migration and interface development services (e.g., with accounting systems or resident registration systems).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CSE IT Solutions develops, sells, deploys, and supports standardized web-based software solutions for the administration of childcare facilities and schools in Switzerland. Its flagship product cse.kibe manages daycare centers, nurseries, after-school care, family day care, lunch tables, and playgroups with modules for waiting lists, payroll, time tracking, care contracts, and statistics. The portfolio also includes kibe.portal (a parent self-service data entry and document portal) and BU21/Évaluation21 (a cantonal and municipal student evaluation application used by 4,500+ teachers in Canton of Bern).

Product overview

CSE IT Solutions offers a modular software platform for childcare facility administration and school management in Switzerland. The flagship product cse.kibe serves as the core platform for managing various types of childcare facilities (daycare centers, nurseries, after-school care, family daycare, day schools, lunch tables, playgroups), handling waitlists, payroll, time tracking, care contracts, and statistics. The kibe.portal add-on extends the platform by enabling parents to self-register data, upload documents, and view contracts and invoices. The BU21/Evaluation21 module provides cantonal and municipal student evaluation capabilities with grade management, PDF report generation, and cross-school data transfers. All solutions are web-based with professional support and continuous development since 1995.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cse.kibe: Professional web application for the administration of childcare facilities including kindergartens, nurseries, day care, family daycare, lunch programs and playgroups.
• kibe.portal
• Beurteilungsapplikation (BU21)
• kibe.net

Products and services

• cse.kibe Professional web application for administration of childcare facilities including daycare centers (Kindertagesstätten), nurseries (Kinderkrippen), after-school care (Kinderhorte), family day care (Tagesfamilien), lunch tables (Mittagstische), and playgroups (Spielgruppen). Manages waiting lists, payroll, time tracking, care contracts, and statistics with automated workflows and decentralized networked working across multiple facilities under one administrative umbrella. Targets cantonal, municipal, and association-level childcare administrators in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• kibe.portal Web-based parent self-service portal that enables parents to enter their own household and income data, register on waiting lists, and upload required documents for childcare services. Submitted data is validated by a central approval authority. Parents can also view contracts, invoices, and tax certificates through the portal. Designed to embed on a childcare provider's website and integrate with the cse.kibe administrative platform.
• BU21 / Évaluation21 (Ev21) Web application for cantonal or municipal student evaluation. Features include user and role management, student/class/teacher administration, import/export interfaces for other applications, grade recording per student/subject/level, interim evaluations, PDF report generation, automatic semester transfers, cross-school student data transfers, centralized archiving, and statistics. Used annually by more than 4,500 teachers in Canton of Bern. Bilingual DE/FR. Targets cantonal and municipal education authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ childcare facilities managed successfully across Switzerland and Liechtenstein
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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