Stadt Zirndorf

What Stadt Zirndorf does

Stadt Zirndorf operates the Jugendhaus Alte Scheune, a municipal youth center located in Zirndorf, Bavaria, Germany, providing open youth work services under the mandate of §11 SGB VIII (German Social Code). The facility was established in 1988 and has operated continuously for over 36 years, serving children and teenagers aged 6–18 in Zirndorf and its surrounding districts (Weiherhof, Wintersdorf, Anwanden, Weinzierlein). Core offerings include daily open operations (Offener Betrieb), the mobile Spielmobil program reaching all districts, Offene Ganztagsbetreuung (OGTS) after-school care delivered at Mittelschule Zirndorf, gender-specific girls' and boys' groups, the Freiwilliges Soziales Schuljahr (FSSJ) volunteer program, and seasonal summer holiday programs.

The organization's technology infrastructure is minimal and conventional: a TYPO3-based content management system website, standard GDPR-compliant data processing, BITV 2.0 accessibility compliance, and OpenStreetMap integration for location display. No proprietary technology platforms, AI capabilities, or software products are developed or operated. The facility is staffed by approximately 11 employees including social pedagogues (Ramona Klenk as facility head, Viola Nadolny, Heiner Mittenzwei), educators, the OGTS team (Olga Gurina, Nicole Köhler, Theresa Pfeiffer), and Spielmobil operator Thomas Wecera.

The business model is entirely publicly funded through municipal tax-based budget allocations from Stadt Zirndorf, not commercial revenue. Programs are delivered free or at nominal cost (Ferienpass at 5 euros, Lindenhof excursion at 12 euros). Revenue streams include municipal public funding and minimal program participation fees. The organization has no venture capital, private equity, or external ownership structure, operating as a department of the municipal government under Mayor Marcus Spath. In 2025, the facility experienced significant contraction: cultural events (Kulturscheune) were suspended due to fire safety deficiencies, the Kindertreff children's meetup was discontinued due to staffing constraints, and venue rental was suspended — all attributed to municipal budget shortfalls.

Name

Stadt Zirndorf

Legal name

Stadt Zirndorf

Website

https://altescheune.zirndorf.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Zirndorf operates the Jugendhaus Alte Scheune, a publicly funded municipal youth center in Zirndorf, Bavaria, providing open youth work, mobile outreach (Spielmobil), and after-school care for children and teenagers under §11 SGB VIII.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAIAI

Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAAAL

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

Keywords

• Municipal youth services
• Open youth work
• After-school care
• Mobile play outreach
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zirndorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Public Funding: As a department of the Stadt Zirndorf (municipal government), the Jugendhaus is funded through public budget allocations. The city provides financial resources for staffing, programming, and facilities. Revenue is not generated commercially but through municipal tax-based funding.
2. Program Participation Fees: Certain programs charge nominal participation fees. For example, the Ferienpass costs 5 euros per child, and the Lindenhof excursion costs 12 euros per participant. These fees cover partial program costs and are non-profit in nature.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadt Zirndorf operates the Jugendhaus Alte Scheune, a municipal youth center delivering statutory open youth work under §11 SGB VIII. Services include open drop-in operations, mobile Spielmobil play outreach, after-school care (OGTS), girls' and boys' groups, summer holiday programs, the voluntary social school year (FSSJ), and venue rental. The center is funded by municipal public funding and provides free, low-threshold access to children and teenagers in Zirndorf.

Product overview

The Jugendhaus 'Alte Scheune' is a municipal youth center operated by Stadt Zirndorf providing open children and youth work under § 11 SGB VIII. The facility offers a unified portfolio of services centered on open youth work, including daily Open Operations (Offener Betrieb) as the core offering, supplemented by the mobile Spielmobil program, Open All-Day Care (Offener Ganztag), and separate Girls' and Boys' Groups. Additional services include the Voluntary Social School Year (FSSJ) for civic engagement, various Projects like DSA gaming and food cooperation with Edeka, and a Summer Holiday Program with Spielmobil touring. A Children's Meetup at the Chillbox was discontinued in 2025. Cultural events previously operated through the Kulturscheune but were suspended in 2025 due to fire safety deficiencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Operations (Offene Betrieb) Free, low-threshold drop-in youth work program under §11 SGB VIII, offering supervised recreation, sports, music, arts, cooking, gaming, and peer interaction for children and teenagers in Zirndorf.
• Spielmobil (Mobile Play Outreach) Mobile play outreach service that travels to scheduled locations across Zirndorf districts and neighboring municipalities, delivering supervised play and recreational activities to children in their own neighborhoods.
• OGTS (Offene Ganztagesschule) After-School Care Structured after-school care program delivered at the Mittelschule, providing supervised care, homework support, and recreational activities for enrolled students during after-school hours.
• Girls' and Boys' Groups (Mädchen- und Jungengruppen) Gender-specific group programming providing separate, targeted activities and peer interaction for girls and boys as part of the Jugendhaus open youth work offering.
• Sommerferienprogramm (Summer Holiday Program) Structured summer holiday program providing supervised activities, excursions, and recreational engagement for children and teenagers during the school summer break, with nominal participation fees.
• Chillbox Kindertreff Outdoor leisure facility offering a dedicated meeting spot for children in the Kindertreff area.
• Chillbox Outdoor Outdoor facility offering supervised outdoor recreation and leisure opportunities for youth in Zirndorf.
• Vermietung (Facility Rental) Rental of the Jugendhaus and related facilities for private events and gatherings, generating supplemental revenue for the municipal youth center.
• Kulturscheune Cultural events and programming venue attached to the Jugendhaus, offering concerts, performances, and community cultural activities.
• FSSJ (Freiwilliges Soziales Schuljahr) Voluntary Social School Year program for 8th and 9th grade students, providing structured social engagement experience, orientation, and supervision at the Jugendhaus.
• Ferienpass Holiday pass program offering children access to scheduled activities and excursions during school holidays, with a documented participation fee structure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 years of continuous cultural programming (1989–2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edeka Hofmann (Cadolzburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Since mid-October 2025, Edeka Hofmann from Cadolzburg has provided regular food donations to the youth house. The Jugendhaus travels with its bus to Cadolzburg to collect food donation boxes containing fresh produce, dairy, and other grocery items. These donations enable cooking programs and food-related activities for visiting youth, reducing operational food costs and supporting community nourishment.
• vhs Zirndorf (Volkshochschule)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025The youth house partners with vhs Zirndorf on multiple programs: a Graffiti workshop (Easter holidays 2026, conducted with graffiti artist Sonja Panzer @graffitiartschool and funded by Talentcampus of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs), and a circus week during Pfingstferien 2026. The vhs also co-markets programs including the Zirkuswoche 'High Five für die Manege'.
• Graffiti Artist Sonja Panzer (@graffitiartschool)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Professional graffiti artist and social educator Sonja Panzer conducted a four-day graffiti workshop (April 2026) with youth participants, transforming bus stops in Weinzierlein and an underpass in Wintersdorf into public art installations.
• Tischtennis-Sportverein des Zirndorfer ASVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tischtennis-Sportverein (table tennis sports club) of Zirndorfer ASV donated one of their old table tennis tables to the youth house. The table has been in near-daily use since autumn 2025, leading to informal weekly tournaments among youth visitors.
• Lions Club ZirndorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lions Club Zirndorf made a generous donation of new billiard table felt, replacing worn equipment and enabling continued billiard activities and weekly tournaments for youth visitors.
• Bezirk MittelfrankencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bezirk Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia district) collaborates with the youth house to organize and authorize temporary road closures for play streets. This partnership enables the 'Temporäre Spielstraßen' program, which temporarily closes streets to traffic so children can play freely, in line with UN Children's Rights Convention Article 31.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) funds the 'Kultur macht stark — Bündnis für Bildung' initiative, which partially supported the circus program during Pfingstferien 2026 at the youth house.
• Mittelschule ZirndorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mittelschule Zirndorf hosts the Offene Ganztagsbetreuung (OGTS) program run by the youth house. The school provides facilities (hall, canteen) while the youth house provides staff for after-school care including warm meals, homework support, and leisure activities for students from grade 5 upwards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung: Umbrella association for cultural youth education in Germany, including the Kultur macht stark program funded by BMBF that supports the Jugendhaus's circus project. Enabling ecosystem actor that channels federal funding to municipal youth cultural programs.
• Volkshochschule Zirndorf (vhs): Local adult education center that already co-programs with the Jugendhaus on graffiti workshops and circus weeks. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor; comparable municipal funding model and shared target community in Zirndorf.

Direct peers

• Stadt Nürnberg – Jugendamt: Adjacent Bavarian municipality operating an extensive open youth work program under §11 SGB VIII, including multiple Jugendhäuser and Spielmobil services. Comparable in that it delivers publicly funded open youth work, after-school care and district-level mobile outreach to children and adolescents.
• Stadt Erlangen – Jugendhaus / Kinder- und Jugendkulturhaus: Bavarian city operating municipal youth houses with open operations, project work and gender-specific programming for ages 6–18. Closely comparable open youth work model under §11 SGB VIII, with similar programming structure and demographic scale.
• Stadt Fürth – Jugend und Familie: Neighboring Bavarian city providing municipal youth and family services including Jugendzentren, OGTS programs and Spielmobil-equivalent mobile offerings. Directly comparable municipal peer operating under the same Bavarian regulatory framework as Stadt Zirndorf.
• Kreisjugendring Fürth: District-level youth ring in the same Middle Franconia region, coordinating open youth work, school-linked programs and volunteer engagement. Comparable peer operating in the same Bezirk Mittelfranken partnership environment as the Zirndorf youth house.
• Stadtjugendring München: Municipal youth services coordination body in Munich organizing open youth work, district-level mobile programs and civic engagement for youth. Operates with a similar community-based, publicly funded delivery model at a larger metropolitan scale.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland – Kinder- und Jugendarbeit: Large Catholic welfare association providing youth services, after-school care, open youth work and family support across Germany. Overlapping mission and target population; broader portfolio and denominational orientation rather than a single municipal operator.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) – Kinder- und Jugendhilfe: Germany's largest nonprofit welfare organization operating extensive youth welfare, after-school care and open youth work services nationwide. Comparable service portfolio and target population, but as part of a much broader social services portfolio rather than a single municipal site.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jugendhausaltescheune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-zirndorf

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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