CEI Bom Pastor

What CEI Bom Pastor does

CEI Bom Pastor (Centro de Educação Infantil Bom Pastor) is a non-profit early childhood education center operated by Ação Social do Paraná (ASP), a private non-profit social welfare organization headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The center is located at Rua Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão, 4.711 in the Boqueirão neighborhood of Curitiba and serves 155 children aged 4 months to 4 years from families in social vulnerability. Services are provided free of charge and cover healthy nutrition, playful pedagogical activities, and access to a safe, sanitary child education facility, addressing gaps in early childhood development, food security, and educational access for low-income families in the region.

The underlying business model is charitable rather than commercial. CEI Bom Pastor does not charge tuition or fees and is sustained through ASP's diversified donation streams: monetary and in-kind contributions from individuals and corporations, Brazilian income-tax incentive programs (up to 6% of IRPF for individuals and 1% of real profit tax for corporations), the Nota Paraná and Nota Curitibana fiscal-credit donation programs, and proceeds from a secondhand bazar selling donated clothing, furniture, and household items. The organization distributes its services through direct on-site delivery, with beneficiary families reached via social service referrals, church and Cáritas network community outreach, and partnerships with social agencies. No proprietary technology, digital platform, or application infrastructure is described; operations are conducted through the aspr.org.br website, email, and social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

CEI Bom Pastor is one of several social programs administered by ASP, alongside Asilo São Vicente de Paulo (an elderly care home for approximately 150 women), Centro Social Padre Giocondo (a youth social center for 120 children and adolescents aged 6 to 17), and Nutri ASP Brasil Restaurantes Populares (community meal programs). The organization's marketing and donor outreach are community-led, relying on church networks, volunteer programs, social media, and government social service referrals rather than paid acquisition channels. There is no record of venture funding, M&A activity, or expansion beyond the Curitiba/Paraná region.

Name

CEI Bom Pastor

Legal name

Ação Social do Paraná

Website

https://aspr.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEI Bom Pastor is a non-profit early childhood education center in Curitiba, Brazil, operated by Ação Social do Paraná. It serves 155 children aged 4 months to 4 years from families in social vulnerability, providing free nutrition, pedagogical activities, and safe child care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Center-Based Infant Care (0–18 months) (EDACAGAA), Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Nonprofit social services
• Children welfare programs
• Community childcare services
• Social vulnerability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals and corporations: Ação Social do Paraná receives monetary and in-kind donations (clothing, furniture, appliances, food, hygiene and cleaning products) from individuals and companies to sustain its social programs including CEI Bom Pastor.
2. Tax incentive programs (Imposto de Renda): Individuals can donate up to 6% of owed income tax, and corporations up to 1% of real profit tax, through the Brazilian IRPF program, directed to Ação Social do Paraná projects including the CEI Bom Pastor.
3. Nota Paraná and Nota Curitibana loyalty programs: The organization participates in state and municipal tax receipt donation programs (Nota Paraná and Nota Curitibana), where citizens donate their fiscal credits to the institution, generating prize winnings and credit allocations.
4. Bazar sales: A secondhand bazar sells donated clothes, shoes, accessories, and household items, with proceeds funding the elderly care home Asilo São Vicente de Paulo; cross-support to other ASP units including CEI Bom Pastor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CEI Bom Pastor (Centro de Educação Infantil Bom Pastor) is an early childhood education center operated by Ação Social do Paraná (ASP), a non-profit social welfare organization in Curitiba, Brazil. The center provides free early childhood education, nutrition, and pedagogical activities to approximately 155 children aged 4 months to 4 years from families in social vulnerability.

Product overview

CEI Bom Pastor is operated by Ação Social do Paraná (ASP), a non-profit social organization. ASP manages a portfolio of social service units including: CEI Bom Pastor (children's education center for children 4 months to 4 years), Asilo São Vicente de Paulo (elderly nursing home for ~150 women), Centro Social Padre Giocondo (youth social center for 120 children/adolescents aged 6-17), and Nutri ASP Brasil Restaurantes Populares (community meal programs). These services focus on education, elderly care, youth development, and food security for vulnerable populations in Curitiba, Paraná.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Educação Infantil Bom Pastor (CEI Bom Pastor) A children's education center that provides free early childhood education services for approximately 155 children aged 4 months to 4 years from families in social vulnerability, offering pedagogical activities, proper nutrition, and a safe sanitary educational facility as part of the 'Investindo no Amanhã' (Investing in Tomorrow) project.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate.

• Nota ParanámoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerAção Social do Paraná is registered as a beneficiary entity in the Nota Paraná state program. Citizens donate fiscal receipts (without CPF) to generate credits for the institution. The CNPJ used is 76.712.918/0001-25.
• Nota CuritibanamoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerAção Social do Paraná is a beneficiary entity in the Nota Curitibana municipal program. Citizens indicate the organization during registration at nota.curitiba.pr.gov.br, receiving approximately 15% of paid tax back and participating in prize draws. The organization received R$10 thousand (August 2023) and R$25 thousand (September 2023) in prize winnings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pastoral da Criança: Catholic-affiliated Brazilian NGO focused on early childhood development, nutrition, and family support for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable to CEI Bom Pastor in mission, beneficiary profile, and reliance on volunteer networks.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian branch of SOS Children's Villages, providing residential and community-based childcare and youth development services for vulnerable children. Comparable in serving at-risk children through nonprofit institutional care models.
• Casa do Zezinho: São Paulo-based community center serving vulnerable children and youth through education, cultural, and social programs. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary focus, and nonprofit operating model for low-income Brazilian children.
• Cáritas Brasileira: National Catholic social services network — ASP is already a Cáritas partner. Operates social programs for vulnerable populations across Brazil including child welfare, food security, and community development, with a comparable funding model (donations + tax incentives).
• AVSI Brasil: Brazilian branch of Italian NGO AVSI, running social and educational programs for vulnerable populations including children and adolescents. Comparable in mission, donor-dependent model, and operating footprint in Brazilian communities.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Large Brazilian education nonprofit focused on public school improvement and youth development. Comparable as an established Brazilian education nonprofit, though operating at national scale rather than community-based ECD delivery.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Corporate foundation of Itaú focused on education, social development, and early childhood. Comparable as a Brazilian nonprofit funding ECD programs, though operating as a grantmaker/foundation rather than direct service provider.
• Fundação Lemann: Major Brazilian education-focused nonprofit with significant funding capacity. Operates broadly in K–12 and education quality, with some early childhood programming; comparable as a Brazilian education nonprofit at greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acaosocialdoparana
• Instagraminstagram.com/acaosocialdoparana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cei-bom-pastor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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