Il Girasole Societa Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Name

Il Girasole Societa Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Legal name

Il Girasole Societa Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Website

https://ilgirasole-onlus.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Il Girasole is an Italian non-profit social cooperative (ONLUS) in Giussano, Lombardy, providing educational and childcare services — nursery, play spaces, parenting groups, disability support, and summer programs — to families with children aged 0-14 across the Brianza territory.

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Product category

Childcare and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Infant & Toddler Sleep, Feeding & Diapering Support Programs (EDACAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Communication Support Childcare (AAC, speech/language-informed) (HSAAAIAH), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Childcare education services
• Nursery school services
• Parenting support programs
• Special needs education
• Social cooperative ONLUS

Headquarters

HQ city

Birone di Giussano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Service fees: Fees charged for educational services including childcare (asilo nido), play spaces, psychomotor activities, birthday parties, pedagogical consultations, parenting support groups, home-based educational interventions, and support for children with disabilities. Invoices are issued that can be deducted through income tax returns as the cooperative is a registered ONLUS.
2. 5x1000 tax designation: Italian taxpayer can designate 5x1000 of their income tax to the cooperative. Taxpayers sign and write the cooperative's fiscal code (03067120968) in the designated space on their tax return.
3. Tax-deductible donations: Donations made to the cooperative are tax-deductible through the Italian income tax declaration (dichiarazione dei redditi).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Il Girasole Societa Cooperativa Sociale Onlus operates a portfolio of educational and family-support services for children aged 0-14 and their families, including a nursery school (Asilo Nido Il Girotondo), age-segmented play spaces, A.I.M.I.-certified infant massage instruction, psychomotor activities, birthday party hosting, pedagogical counseling, parenting support groups, home-based educational interventions, and specialized support for children with disabilities. Summer programs (Centro Estivo) are delivered in collaboration with the municipalities of Barlassina and Giussano.

Product overview

Il Girasole Societa Cooperativa Sociale Onlus is a social cooperative that operates as a single unified service organization offering a portfolio of educational services for children (0-14 years) and their families. The core offerings include Asilo Nido "Il Girotondo" (nursery school), Spazio Gioco (play spaces for different age groups), Massaggio Infantile (infant massage), Giochi Psicomotori (psychomotor activities), and Feste di Compleanno (birthday parties). These are complemented by family support services such as Consulenza Pedagogica (pedagogical counseling), La Coperta di Linus (parenting support groups), Intervento Educativo Domiciliare (home-based educational intervention), and specialized services for children with disabilities including school support and communication assistance. Summer initiatives include day camps and farm experiences. All services are provided by trained educators and professionals including pedagogists, social workers, psychomotor therapists, and specialized communication assistants.

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Brands

• Il Girotondo: Nursery school (Asilo Nido) service operated by the cooperative.

Products and services

• Asilo Nido Il Girotondo Nursery school (asilo nido) providing daily care and structured educational activities for young children in Birone di Giussano.
• Spazio Gioco Structured play spaces for infants and toddlers in two age groups (3-12 months and 13-30 months), offering guided play activities.
• Massaggio Infantile Infant massage instruction for parents, taught by an educator certified by A.I.M.I. (Associazione Italiana Massaggio Infantile).
• Giochi Psicomotori Psychomotor play activities that integrate motor, cognitive, and affective development in children, delivered by a psychomotor therapist.
• Feste di Compleanno Birthday party hosting service for children at the cooperative's facilities, available on request.
• Consulenza Pedagogica Individual pedagogical counseling sessions with a pedagogist for families seeking guidance on childhood education, available by appointment.
• La Coperta di Linus Parenting support group facilitated by a pedagogist, providing parents of children aged 0-6 with a space for sharing experiences and emotional support through bimonthly group discussions.
• Intervento Educativo Domiciliare Home-based educational intervention in which educators deliver playful, didactic, and workshop activities at the child's home under the supervision of a pedagogist and/or social worker.
• Servizi per Bambini Diversamente Abili Comprehensive support services for children with disabilities, including school-based educational support, communication assistance for visually or hearing impaired children, and specialized home-based interventions.
• Iniziative Estive Seasonal summer programs including the Settimane Verdi in Cascina farm experience and Centro Estivo day camps, delivered in collaboration with the Municipalities of Barlassina and Giussano.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comune di BarlassinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration with the Municipal Administration of Barlassina to run the Centro Estivo 2013 'DO-RE-MI TICO' summer program at Istituto Comprensivo di Barlassina/Lentate sul Seveso. The municipality provides facilities and coordination, while the cooperative provides educational staff and programming.
• Comune di GiussanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration with the Municipal Administration of Giussano to run the Centro Estivo 2013 summer program at Scuola Primaria Gabrio Piola. The municipality provides facilities and coordination, while the cooperative provides educational staff and programming.
• Servizi Sociali competenti per territorio (municipal social services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal social services authorize and commission educational support for minors with disabilities in schools. The cooperative activates these services based on assignments from the competent territorial Social Service.
• Servizi riabilitativi di riferimento (rehabilitation services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome-based educational interventions are developed in collaboration with rehabilitation services, which provide clinical oversight for individualized educational programs.
• A.I.M.I. (Associazione Italiana Massaggio Infantile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe cooperative's infant massage instructor is trained and certified by A.I.M.I. (Italian Association of Infant Massage), which provides the training and certification for teaching massage techniques to parents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGM - Consorzio Gino Mattioli: Leading Italian consortium of social cooperatives aggregating over 80 member organizations in education, welfare, and social services. Directly comparable as an ONLUS-style cooperative model serving families and vulnerable populations, though operating as a federation rather than a single provider.
• Sol.Co - Consorzio Solidarietà e Cooperazione: Network of Italian social cooperatives (Bologna-based) providing childcare, educational, and disability services. Comparable as a cooperative ecosystem serving families and children with offerings that overlap Il Girasole's portfolio.
• Euro & Promos FM S.p.A. Italian cooperative consortium active in facility management, social services, and educational care including childcare services. Comparable cooperative structure and overlap with educational/social service delivery to families and municipalities.
• KCS Cooperazione Sociale: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, KCS provides a broad range of care services including educational, childcare, social assistance, and disability support across multiple regions. Comparable to Il Girasole as a non-profit cooperative operating in social/educational services, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Others

• Consorzio ABA - Onlus: Italian cooperative consortium specialized in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and educational interventions for children with autism and disabilities. Comparable non-profit cooperative model delivering home/school-based educational support to families.

Direct peers

• SYNDRON - Servizi Sanitari e Sociali: Italian social cooperative providing integrated social and educational services including support for families, children, and persons with disabilities. Directly comparable as a non-profit cooperative operating home-based interventions and inclusion services.
• Open Group - Società Cooperativa Sociale: Bologna-based social cooperative delivering educational, childcare, and family support services including support for minors with disabilities. Closely comparable service portfolio to Il Girasole — nursery/play services, parenting support, and inclusion services — though operating at larger scale across Emilia-Romagna.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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