Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V.

What Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V. does

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V. (jfd) is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1980 in Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It operates a portfolio of educational and social services organized around five core divisions: Kindertageseinrichtungen (17 Kita facilities serving children aged 0–6 across Stadt Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt), the jfd-Bildungsstätte (a training center offering vocational qualifications and continuing education courses for educators and childminders since 2004), Schulbetreuung and Schulsozialarbeit (before/after-school care and social work in elementary and secondary schools), Offene Jugendarbeit (open youth work at Jugendzentrum Timeout Metelen, vipz Horstmar, and JuLe Horstmar-Leer), and family/adult education programs delivered through cooperation with 16+ regional Familienzentren. The Bildungsstätte runs recognized qualifications such as the OGS Grundlagenschulung (€995), Fachkraft Krippenpädagogik U1&U2 (€980), and Qualifizierung zur Fachkraft für Inklusion in der Kindertagespflege (€1,000), alongside single-day seminars priced from €10 to €198.

The organization's revenue mechanics blend three streams: subscription/recurring Kita parent fees across the 17 facilities, course fees for professional development and parent-child programs, and public funding (öffentliche Fördermittel) from Kreis Steinfurt, Jugendämter, and the Bildungsscheck NRW subsidy program. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer — families and educators register through the website course catalog (Programmheft 2026/2027), in-person at the Bildungsstätte venues (Bürgerhof Schotthock in Walshagenpark and Wadelheimer Chaussee headquarters), or on-site at Kita locations. The go-to-market is anchored by municipal mandates from Stadt Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt, which contract jfd to operate Kitas and deliver youth services, with referral flow through the 17-facility Kita network and partner family centers providing organic word-of-mouth acquisition. Technology adoption is limited to standard web tooling (online registration, OPC ASP meal ordering integration, hCaptcha), with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities. The organization maintains compliance with GDPR (DSGVO), BDSG, and NRW Landesdatenschutzgesetz, and operates under the nonprofit ownership structure typical of German eingetragener Vereine, with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital exposure.

Name

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V.

Legal name

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V.

Website

https://jfd-rheine.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V. is a German nonprofit (founded 1980) operating 17 Kitas, a Bildungsstätte training center, school care, youth services, and family/adult education programs across Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt under municipal mandate.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social services and education

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool-Age Home Daycare (3–5 years) (EDACAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN), Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Inclusion-Focused SEL for Diverse Learners (ECE) (EDACAOAK), Teacher/Provider SEL Coaching & Implementation Training (ECE) (EDACAOAH)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Youth social work
• Family education
• Adult continuing education
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheine

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course fees: Fees for professional development courses, certification programs, and educational workshops for educators and parents
2. Kita services: Childcare services through 17 Kita facilities operating in Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt regions
3. Public funding: Receives public funding (öffentliche Fördermittel) from funding bodies (Fördermittelträger) for educational activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e. V. (jfd) is a registered nonprofit association that operates 17 Kita (Kindertageseinrichtungen) childcare teams for children aged 0-6 in the city of Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt under municipal mandate. It runs the jfd-Bildungsstätte delivering vocational qualification and continuing education programs for educators, childminders, and pedagogical staff. Additional services include school care (Schulbetreuung), school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), open youth work (offene Jugendarbeit), parent-child programs (PEKiP, EKiBa, Elternstart NRW), and adult/family education courses across Rheine and surrounding areas.

Product overview

Jugend- und Familiendienst Rheine e.V. (jfd) operates as a comprehensive educational and social service organization founded in 1980. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services organized into core divisions: Kindertageseinrichtungen (Kita) providing day care for children 0-6 years across 17 Kita teams in Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt; the jfd-Bildungsstätte (Educational Center) delivering professional development courses and vocational qualifications; Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training) with sub-products including Kindertagespflege qualification, Kita professional development, Lebenswelt Schule (school care qualifications), and in-house training; Schulbetreuung and Schulsozialarbeit for elementary school children; and youth services including open youth work. The organization also provides family support programs through parent-child offerings and family center cooperations. Courses are delivered both in-person at the Bürgerhof location and online, with a course booking and registration system available on the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindertageseinrichtungen (Kita) Day care centers and kindergarten services for children aged 0-6 years, operated on behalf of the city of Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt under municipal mandate.
• Lebenswelt Schule (School World qualification programs) Professional development and qualification programs for educators working in full-day school care (offener Ganztag), including certification courses such as OGS Grundlagenschulung, and training for school social workers.
• Kindertagespflege (Childminder qualification) Recognized qualification programs and continuing education for independent childminders (Kindertagespflegepersonen), including inclusion-focused training and first-aid courses.
• Kita Weiterbildung (Kindergarten continuing education) Continuing education lectures, seminars, workshops, and certification courses for Kita staff covering topics such as ICF coding, child development, inclusion, crisis intervention, and pedagogical leadership (including Fachkraft Kita at 1,580 EUR).
• Schulbetreuung (School care) Before- and after-school care services for elementary school children, including school meals, holiday programs (Ferienaktionen), and educational projects at participating Grundschulen.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School social work) Social work services provided in elementary and secondary schools, offering support for students, families, and educational staff.
• Offene Jugendarbeit (Open youth work) Recreational and educational activities for teenagers delivered through youth centers, including Jugendzentrum Timeout in Metelen, Jugendtreff vipz in Horstmar, and Jugendtreff JuLe in Horstmar-Leer.
• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational training portfolio) Professional qualification programs covering Kindertagespflege, Kita Pädagogik, Lebenswelt Schule, in-house trainings (Inhouseschulungen), and specialized pedagogical topics, delivered at the jfd-Bildungsstätte.
• Familie und Erziehung (Family and education programs) Courses and programs for parents and families covering parenting skills, child development, and family relationships.
• Eltern-Kind-Angebote (Parent-child programs) Parent-child group programs including PEKiP, Elternstart NRW, baby massage, and play/movement groups for infants delivered at Wichtelgruppen locations (Wadelheim, Atrium Mesum, Räuberhöhle Elte, Vogelnest Neuenkirchen).
• Kooperation Familienzentren (Family center cooperation programs) Educational and support programs delivered in cooperation with Familienzentren (including AWO, DRK, and other partner family centers) across Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt.
• jfd-Bildungsstätte (Educational center) The educational center of jfd delivering qualification and continuing education programs, with physical locations at Bürgerhof (Walshagenpark) and Wadelheimer Chaussee in Rheine.
• Kita and school meal services Daily meal (Mittagessen) provision for children attending Kitas and schools, ordered by parents online through the OPC ASP platform.
• Berufsorientierung (Career orientation) Career orientation programs including Berufsorientierungstage (BOT) for adolescents at secondary schools, supporting the school-to-work transition.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arbeitskreis ZahngesundheitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for health education courses in kindertagespflege, specifically for dental health and nutrition education for young children.
• donum vitae e.V. (Schwangerschaftsberatungsstelle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for family support programs including Eltern-Kind-Café Miteinander and Café Krümel counseling services for families.
• Stadt Rheine (City of Rheine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Kindertageseinrichtungen on behalf of Stadt Rheine; provides school care and youth services under municipal mandate.
• Kreis SteinfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Kindertageseinrichtungen in Kreis Steinfurt; receives funding from Kreis for Kindertagespflegepersonen training and collegial consultation (kollegiale Fallberatung).
• Various Family Centers (Familienzentren)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation with 16+ family centers (Familienzentrum) across Rheine and Kreis Steinfurt including Familienzentrum Janusz-Korczak-Kindergarten, Familienzentrum Schotthock, AWO Familienzentrum, DRK Familienzentrum Korallenriff, and others for family education programs.
• Elementary and Secondary Schools in Rheine and surrounding areascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), school care (Schulbetreuung), school meals, and youth projects at schools across the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Umbrella organization for member-driven social welfare nonprofits in Germany; many member associations operate similar Kitas, Familienzentren, and Bildungsstätten under the same regional Jugendamt funding framework jfd relies on.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Catholic welfare confederation operating Kitas, family education, school social work, and youth services across Germany, with Diözesan-Caritasverbände in NRW serving as direct analogues to jfd's integrated social service model.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): National welfare organization operating Kitas, family centers, school care, and youth work through Kreisverbände; DRK Kreisverband Steinfurt is referenced as a direct regional partner family center of jfd (Familienzentrum Korallenriff).
• Volkssolidarität Bundesverband: National welfare association with growing Kita and family services portfolio, including regional chapters offering parent-child programs, family education, and youth work comparable to jfd's offerings.
• Pestalozzi-Fröbel-Verband: Professional association for early childhood pedagogy in Germany, offering Kindertagespflege and Erzieher*innen qualification programs that compete with jfd's Bildungsstätte certification portfolio (Kita 0-6, Krippenpädagogik, Lebenswelt Schule).
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association running Kitas, youth work, family support, and educator training programs across Germany through regional Diakonische Werke in NRW that overlap directly with jfd's service mix.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: National child welfare association delivering family education, Beratung, and youth programs at municipal level; provides comparable family-support and educator training services to jfd's family center cooperations.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: Largest German welfare confederation operating thousands of Kitas, youth services, and family education programs nationwide, including regional AWO Bezirksverbände in NRW that operate parallel Kita networks and family centers comparable to jfd's portfolio.
• Bundesvereinigung Evangelischer Tageseinrichtungen für Kinder (be-ki): Umbrella organization for Protestant Kitas and family centers in Germany, lobbying and providing materials; member Kitas compete and cooperate with jfd at municipal level across NRW.
• Bundesverband Lebenshilfe: National association providing inclusive Kita, family support, and early intervention services, with strong overlap in jfd's inclusive-care offerings, Kindertagespflege qualification, and Familienzentrum cooperations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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