EdChild

What EdChild does

EdChild is a Stockholm-based EdTech initiative founded in 2019 that built and distributed a free digital teacher-training curriculum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for early childhood educators (children aged 0-8). Its core product is the ECE Academy mobile application (available on iOS and Android), which delivers the 'Sustainability from the Start' curriculum — eight research-backed modules co-developed with Kristianstad University and OMEP Europe and co-funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program. The platform features the '8 Friends' pedagogical character system and has been adopted by educators in 50+ countries with 5,000+ participants, with localized content in multiple languages including English, Swedish, Czech, Croatian, and Spanish.

The company operates a non-monetized freemium model — the app and curriculum are provided entirely free of charge to teachers, educators, parents, and university students — relying instead on EU grant funding and, from 2026, on the institutional backing of its parent non-profit, OMEP WORLD (Svenska OMEP-kommittén, org nr 812000-4687). Distribution is entirely digital and self-serve via app stores, supplemented by community channels (a Facebook group of participants) and event-driven visibility at COP28, the UNESCO ESD conference, and Swedish National Agency for Education showcases. As of 2026, edChild's ECE Academy platform has been integrated within the OMEP WORLD network, and edChild as an independent corporate entity is being phased out.

Name

EdChild

Legal name

Svenska OMEP-kommittén

Website

https://edchild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EdChild is a Stockholm-based EdTech initiative that developed the free 'Sustainability from the Start' curriculum and ECE Academy mobile app, delivering eight research-backed ESD modules to preschool teachers, parents, and universities across 50+ countries. The platform is now integrated into OMEP WORLD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFACAN

Early Learning Digital Curriculum & School Readiness Content

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYEDACAJAK

Digital/Interactive Curriculum Content (Apps, Games, Multimedia Lessons)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

SECONDARYEDACANAH

Teacher-Led Classroom Platforms (Lesson Delivery, Centers, Whiteboard)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Digital Learning Tools for Early Childhood

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Education technology
• Teacher training
• Sustainability curriculum
• Digital learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Educational Platform: The ECE Academy app and 'Sustainability from the Start' curriculum are provided free of charge to teachers, educators, and parents. The program was co-funded by the European Union through an Erasmus+ project and is now part of the non-profit OMEP WORLD network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EdChild provides a free digital teacher training curriculum called 'Sustainability from the Start' for early childhood educators (ages 0-8), delivered through the ECE Academy mobile application on iOS and Android. The curriculum comprises eight research-based modules on Education for Sustainable Development, featuring '8 Friends' mascot characters, and is offered free of charge to teachers, educators, parents, and universities across 50+ countries.

Product overview

EdChild offers a platform-plus-content model through two interconnected products: the ECE Academy mobile app (the delivery platform) and the Sustainability from the Start curriculum (the core content). The free digital teacher training comprises eight comprehensive modules on Education for Sustainable Development, featuring the '8 Friends' characters as the pedagogical mascot system. In 2026, edChild transitioned its core platform to the OMEP WORLD network for continued international scaling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECE Academy: A mobile application designed for early childhood educators, providing the Sustainability from the Start digital teacher training curriculum. The app is free for teachers, educators, and parents.

Products and services

• Sustainability from the Start A free digital teacher training curriculum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for early childhood educators working with children aged 0-8. It consists of eight research-based modules covering sustainability concepts, designed for preschool teachers, childcare professionals, and university teacher training programs, accessed via the ECE Academy mobile app.
• ECE Academy Mobile App A free mobile application (iOS and Android) that serves as the delivery platform for the Sustainability from the Start curriculum. Users download the app, create a free account, and immediately access all eight modules of teacher training content. Designed for early childhood educators, parents, and university students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adopted by teachers in over 50 countries with 5000+ participants

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMEP WORLDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026In 2026, edChild transitioned its core platform (ECE Academy) to be integrated within the OMEP WORLD network. This strategic integration enables continued international scaling and positions the platform for long-term impact within a global network of early childhood education professionals spanning 70 countries.
• Kristianstad UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering institution in early childhood education, Kristianstad University is a co-development partner in the Erasmus+ Sustainability from the Start project. The university contributed research-based content and academic credibility to the eight-module curriculum on Education for Sustainable Development.
• OMEP EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEP Europe (World Organization for Early Childhood Education) collaborated as a project partner in the Erasmus+ Sustainability from the Start initiative, contributing expertise in early childhood education across 70 countries.
• OMEP ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEP Chile contributed the Spanish translation for the Sustainability from the Start curriculum, enabling broader reach in Spanish-speaking regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teaching Strategies: One of the largest U.S.-based providers of early childhood curriculum and digital learning tools (Creative Curriculum, GOLD). Highly comparable to EdChild in targeting the ECE educator segment with curriculum content, but at vastly greater scale and as a commercial incumbent.

Direct peers

• Hatch by Hatch Early Learning: Provides digital learning solutions and curriculum for early childhood classrooms via tablets and software. Direct comparable to EdChild's ECE Academy app model of delivering structured educator content through a digital platform.
• Seesaw: A widely adopted digital learning platform for early elementary and preschool educators and families, combining curriculum resources with communication tools. Comparable in serving the ECE teacher/parent audience via a freemium digital platform.
• Twinkl: Global digital educational resources publisher serving early years and primary educators with curriculum-aligned content, including a freemium tier. Comparable to EdChild in distributing downloadable, curriculum-mapped materials to ECE teachers worldwide.
• Waterford.org (Waterford Upstart): Non-profit providing early childhood literacy and school-readiness digital curriculum to families and educators, including a free app model. Comparable to EdChild in mission, free distribution, and ECE curriculum delivery.
• HOMER (by Highlight): Early learning app and digital curriculum for ages 2-8 covering literacy, numeracy, and creativity. Comparable to EdChild as a self-serve mobile curriculum product targeting young children and the educators/parents who guide them.

Emerging players

• Eco-Schools (Foundation for Environmental Education): International sustainability education program for schools, with strong overlap in mission and pedagogical approach to ESD. Comparable to EdChild as a global ESD content/program provider, though positioned as a school certification framework rather than a teacher-training app.
• Twig Education: Provider of digital STEM and sustainability education resources for K-12. Comparable to EdChild specifically in the sustainability/environmental education niche, though targeting a broader K-12 audience and commercial schools market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edChildPreschoolEducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edchild-preschool-education

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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