FortSchritt Conductive Promotion Center

What FortSchritt Conductive Promotion Center does

FortSchritt Conductive Promotion Center is a non-profit organization headquartered in Niederpöcking, Bavaria, Germany, operating as a group of three legal entities: FortSchritt e.V. (founded 1994 as a parents' initiative), FortSchritt Bayern gGmbH (operating company, founded 2001), and FortSchritt Stiftung (foundation, founded 2003). Founded by Hanni and Peter von Quadt after their son with cerebral palsy benefited from conductive education in Hungary, the organization is the pioneer of Conductive Pedagogy (Konduktive Förderung) in Germany, having established the country's first Conductive Pedagogical Day Center in 1995. The core methodology, based on Dr. András Pető's holistic approach developed in Budapest, integrates pedagogy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medicine around the principle of neuroplasticity, delivered by Pető-Institut-trained Konduktoren (conductors).

The organization operates across the full lifecycle of inclusion through approximately 35 facilities (Kindertagesstätten, Konduktiv Heilpädagogische Tagesstätten, an assisted living Wohngruppe, and a Heilpädagogische Praxis) across six Upper Bavarian districts and Munich, supplemented by mobile specialist services, professional training courses, Conductive Fostering Weeks (holiday camps), and international residential programs in Hungary, Italy, and Croatia. Additional services include IncluTalent (employment inclusion counseling funded by Aktion Mensch), Barriere-FINDer (barrier awareness project), FÜP (Easy Language translation office), and Pflegezauber24 (care services).

FortSchritt's revenue is generated primarily through public funding contracts with Jugendämter (youth welfare offices), health insurance providers, and social services for childcare and rehabilitation placements, supplemented by professional training course fees (€35-€2,945), Conductive Fostering Week program fees, donations (via betterplace.org, WeCanHelp affiliate, and THG quota), and grants from Aktion Mensch. The organization is governed by the von Quadt family, with Tatijana von Quadt serving as Managing Director of the gGmbH, Chair of the e.V., and Foundation Chair; no external private equity or venture capital ownership is indicated.

Name

FortSchritt Conductive Promotion Center

Legal name

FortSchritt Bayern gGmbH

Website

https://fortschritt-bayern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FortSchritt is a Bavarian non-profit organization operating about 35 childcare and rehabilitation facilities, pioneering Conductive Pedagogy (Pető method) in Germany to serve children with disabilities, inclusive families, young adults, and job seekers across Upper Bavaria and Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Childcare and Conductive Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs–Inclusive Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAJ), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Inclusive childcare services
• Conductive education therapy
• Disability rehabilitation services
• Early childhood education
• Professional training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederpöcking

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare and Day Facility Fees (Youth Welfare Office): The primary revenue stream comes from contracted childcare and rehabilitation services funded by public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter), social services, and health insurance providers. Children with and without disabilities are placed through the public system into FortSchritt's 30+ facilities, generating recurring revenue per child.
2. IncluTalent Employment Inclusion Service: A charitable counseling and placement service for people with disabilities, funded by Aktion Mensch donations. Currently offered free of charge to job seekers and employers.
3. Professional Training Courses: FortSchritt offers AZAV-certified professional development courses for childcare assistants (Module 1+2), qualified kindergarten leadership, practical supervision, water familiarization instruction, BEP, and advanced modules for assistants and day-care providers. Courses range from €35 to €2,945 and are open to external participants. Some courses are eligible for education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) from the Employment Agency.
4. Conductive Fostering Weeks (Holiday Camps): Intensive 1–3 week Conductive Fostering camps during Bavarian school holidays, offered to children, teenagers, and young adults from across the German-speaking region. Revenue is generated through program fees paid by families or funded through disability support budgets.
5. Boarding School with Conductive Fostering: Optional residential / international camp programs for youth aged 14+ held in Hungary, Italy, or Croatia, combining daily conductive sessions with leisure activities. Revenue is generated through all-inclusive residential fees.
6. Donations and Charitable Funding: FortSchritt relies on donations for project top-ups, the Von Gugel Haus inclusive facility project, specialized equipment, and extracurricular activities not covered by public funding. Donations are collected via betterplace.org, WeCanHelp affiliate shopping, THG quota sales, direct bank transfer, and corporate partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FortSchritt is a non-profit operator of inclusive childcare (Kinderkrippen, Kindergärten, Horte) and Conductive Heilpädagogische Tagesstätten delivering the Pető method of Conductive Pedagogy, supplemented by Mobile Specialist Services, an inclusive assisted-living Wohngruppe, IncluTalent workplace inclusion counselling, Barriere-FINDer inclusion awareness projects, AZAV-certified professional training courses, Conductive Fostering Weeks/camps and FÜP Easy Language translation across Upper Bavaria and Munich.

Product overview

FortSchritt is a non-profit organization operating as a multi-service provider for holistic, inclusive childcare and disability support services in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The organization consists of three entities: FortSchritt Bayern gGmbH (founded 2001, operator of 30+ daycare facilities), FortSchritt e.V. (founded 1994, promoting conductive education), and FortSchritt Stiftung (founded 2003, creating inclusive employment). The service portfolio centers on conductive education (Konduktive Förderung) following Dr. András Petö's method—a holistic approach combining elements of pedagogy, therapy, and medicine. Core services include inclusive children's daycare facilities (Kindertagesstätten), conductive heilpädagogik day facilities, specialist services (Fachdienste) with mobile and internal teams, assisted living (Wohngruppe) for young adults, inclusion counseling (IncluTalent, Barriere-FINDer), Easy Language translation services (FÜP), professional training programs, and conductive education camps for children and adults. The organization is structured as a Teal-Organization with self-management principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindertagesstätten (Children's Daycare Facilities) Inclusive full-day childcare for infants through school-age children, accepting children with and without disabilities in integrated settings across six Upper Bavarian districts and Munich.
• Konduktiv Heilpädagogische Tagesstätten (Conductive Special-Needs Day Facilities) Day facilities delivering Dr. András Pető's method of Conductive Pedagogy to children and youth with neurological and physical disabilities, integrating pedagogy, therapy, and rehabilitation in group routines.
• Kinder Groß-/Tagespflege (Large/Child Day Care) Small-group, flexible childcare for children with more intimate care settings and hours than standard daycare.
• Fachdienste (Specialist Services / Mobile Specialist Service) Mobile and internal team of Heilpädagogen, Konduktoren and Diplom-Psychologen providing therapeutic and developmental support to children in FortSchritt facilities and external childcare centers.
• Wohngruppe (Assisted Living Group) Supported independent living for young adults (18+) with central nervous system disorders (tetra-/diparese, athetosis, hemiplegia, MS, Parkinson's), incorporating daily conductive rehabilitation and community participation.
• IncluTalent — Employment Inclusion Counselling Counselling, employer engagement, job matching and ongoing support for inclusive employment of people with disabilities in the general labour market, offered free of charge to job seekers and employers via Aktion Mensch funding.
• Barriere-FINDer (Barrier Awareness Project) Awareness training, wheelchair/blindfold self-experience exercises and guided community barrier audits led by volunteers with disabilities, with findings submitted to local policymakers.
• FÜP — FortSchritt Übersetzungs- & Prüfbüro für Leichte Sprache Translation and testing service converting text into Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) to make information accessible for people with cognitive disabilities.
• Fortbildungen (Professional Training Courses) AZAV-certified qualification and continuing-education courses for childcare assistants, kindergarten leadership, practical supervision, water familiarisation, BEP, intercultural competency and advanced modules — eligible for Bildungsgutschein from the Employment Agency.
• Konduktive Förderwochen (Conductive Fostering Weeks) Holiday conductive education camps for children, teenagers and young adults with disabilities, including optional international residential programmes in Hungary, Italy and Croatia for participants aged 14+.
• Konduktive Förderung für Erwachsene (Conductive Education for Adults) Small-group (up to 8 participants) conductive rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
• Heilpädagogische Praxis (Remedial Education Practice) Outpatient practice in Niederpöcking offering isolated (standalone) Heilpädagogische Förderung and Conductive Pedagogy services for children not in integrated settings, as well as supplementary support alongside integration placements.
• Baby-Café Weekly parent-child meeting place for babies and toddlers with breakfast, peer exchange opportunities and monthly baby consultation hours at the Planegg WiKi location.
• Fahrdienst (Transportation Service) Door-to-door transport for children and youth to and from FortSchritt's therapeutic day facilities and conductive education services using FortSchritt vehicles.
• Pflegezauber24 Holistic care and support service with dignity and respect for children and adults, delivered under the Pflegezauber24 brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• The first Conductive Pedagogical Day Center in Germany was established by FortSchritt in Niederpöcking in 1995.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LEW-BildungsinitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The LEW-Bildungsinitiative (LEW education initiative) runs the 3malE-Kita-Entdecker-Programm, awarding inclusive kindergartens with nature discovery trips. FortSchritt's inclusive children's house in Peißenberg won this program in 2025, enabling children to participate in the EcoTrip nature experience.
• geld-fuer-eAuto.de (ZusammenStromen GmbH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022E-mobility THG quota platform through which FortSchritt supporters who own electric vehicles can donate their Treibhausgas (greenhouse gas) quota to FortSchritt, generating additional funding for inclusive programs without any cost to the donor.
• EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme / Erasmus+ for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011FortSchritt has been a German partner in two EU research projects under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (sub-program of Erasmus+): 'All Inclusive LdV Partnership EU Project' (2011) and its successor 'Key competences of inclusive education' (C.I.E.) (2017–present). These pan-European projects develop unified criteria for inclusive education across Europe, with FortSchritt providing practical training placements for vocational students from partner countries.
• Petö-Institut BudapestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Petö-Institut in Budapest is the world center of Conductive Pedagogy and the exclusive trainer of Konduktoren (conductors). FortSchritt has a deep, long-standing partnership with the institute: its conductors are trained there, the Petö students can complete practical training at FortSchritt facilities, and FortSchritt is a certified partner of the Budapest university. In 2016, Rector Dr. Andrea Zsebe reaffirmed the cooperation during a visit to FortSchritt.
• betterplace.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetterplace.org is Germany's largest charitable donation platform, hosting FortSchritt's project fundraising pages for the Von Gugel Haus inclusive facility, inclusive daycares, and support for Ukrainian families with disabled children. The platform provides donation processing, transparency reporting, and automatic donation receipts.
• Deutscher Schwimmlehrerverband e.V. (DSLV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortSchritt partners with the DSLV (German Swimming Instructors Association) to offer the 'Instruktor*in Wassergewöhnung in Kitas' (Water Familiarization Instructor in Daycares) qualification. DSLV provides the official curriculum, examination, and certification for this 2-day training course held at Hallenbad Riemerling.
• Unternehmensnetzwerk 'Erfolgsfaktor Familie'minorOthersA federal German network (run by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs) recognizing companies as family-friendly employers. FortSchritt has been a member for 10 years as of 2020, demonstrating its commitment to work-life balance for its staff.
• WeCanHelpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeCanHelp is an affiliate shopping platform where over 6,200 online shops donate a portion of sales to FortSchritt e.V. at no cost to shoppers. FortSchritt also has the Shop-Alarm browser add-on to facilitate automatic donations.
• Caritas StarnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortSchritt collaborates with Caritas Starnberg at public inclusion events (e.g., 'Inklusion im Würmtal' in Planegg), co-designing activities such as a wheelchair obstacle course for children and adults to raise awareness of accessibility barriers.
• FortSchritt FanShop (via myspreadshop.de)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFortSchritt operates an online merchandise shop (clothing for children and adults, mugs, stickers, bags) through the spreadshop platform. Revenue from merchandise sales supports the organization's programs.
• Sprach-Kitas programmeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortSchritt works closely with the Sprach-Kitas (Language Daycares) programme, an initiative to strengthen language development in early childhood. This partnership supports FortSchritt's intercultural competency and language advisory services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FortSchritt.Bayern
• Instagraminstagram.com/fortschritt_bayern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fortschritt-ggmbh

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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