Kath. Kindertagesstätte

What Kath. Kindertagesstätte does

Kath. Kindertagesstätte (operating as Katholische Familienzentren Garbsen, legal sponsor Kath. Kirchengemeinde St. Raphael) is a non-profit Catholic childcare organization operating four family centers in Garbsen, Lower Saxony, Germany, under the Diocese of Hildesheim (Bistum Hildesheim). The organization provides full-day care for children ages 1-11 across three core service lines: Krippe (nursery, ages 1-3), Kindergarten (ages 3-6, free for 8 hours/day since August 2018 under Lower Saxony rules), and Hort (after-school care for school-age children). Beyond core daycare, each location functions as a Familienzentrum, integrating family support services such as parenting counseling, parent-child groups, music education, English courses, midwifery consultation, and integration support for immigrant families. Operational leadership is centralized under Geschäftsführerin Kerstin Jennrich, with on-site directors per center and pastoral oversight by Pfarrer Christoph Lindner.

The technology stack is minimal and largely inherited: each location's informational site runs on TYPO3 CMS provided by the diocese, with AWS hosting and Google Analytics for traffic measurement. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, no public API or SDK, and no third-party integrations beyond the City of Garbsen's Elternportal-Kitaplaner (garbsen-elternportal.kdo.de) waitlist and placement system. Customer-facing digital touchpoints are limited to websites, the municipal registration portal, and parish communications. The organization runs vocational training pathways (Erzieher Ausbildung and Praxisstellen for Sozialpädagogische Assistent*innen) in cooperation with local Berufsfachschulen, addressing educator pipeline needs across the four sites.

The revenue model combines parent fees for childcare (€153-€363 per month depending on service tier and hours), additional Mittagsverpflegung fees (€60-€70 per month), state subsidies (including the per-child funding supporting the free-kindergarten policy), and church subsidies covering any operating gap. Sibling discounts apply (50% reduction for the second child, free for third and subsequent children). Pricing is publicly disclosed on per-center pages. Customer acquisition flows through the city's centralized Elternportal-Kitaplaner and parish networks; there is no enterprise or B2B sales motion. The entity is not a venture-backed or investor-owned business.

Name

Kath. Kindertagesstätte

Legal name

Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Raphael

Website

https://kath-kita-garbsen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit Catholic childcare organization operating four family centers in Garbsen, Germany, providing full-day care for children ages 1-11 across nursery, kindergarten, and after-school programs under the Diocese of Hildesheim, with integrated family support and enrichment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Family center programs
• After-school care
• Nursery daycare

Headquarters

HQ city

Garbsen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare Parent Fees: Monthly childcare fees charged to parents for nursery (Krippe), kindergarten, and hort (after-school care) services. Fees vary by care hours and age group. Since August 2018, children aged 3+ to school entry receive 8 hours/day kindergarten care free of charge, with extended hours charged at 27 EUR/month.
2. Meals (Mittagessen): Additional monthly fee for lunch meals, charged separately from childcare fees. Must be paid even during illness, vacation, and closure periods.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kath. Kindertagesstätte operates four Catholic family centers (Katholisches Familienzentrum St. Raphael, St. Anna, Corpus Christi, and St. Maria Regina) in Garbsen, Germany, providing full-day childcare and early childhood education across nursery (Krippe, ages 1-3), kindergarten (ages 3-6), and after-school care (Hort, up to age 11). The centers also function as integrated Familienzentren offering parenting counseling, parent-child groups, music education, English classes, midwifery consultations, and community programs in cooperation with diocesan and external partners. Vocational training positions for educators are also offered.

Product overview

Kath. Kindertagesstätte operates four Catholic family centers in Garbsen (St. Raphael, St. Anna, Corpus Christi, and St. Maria Regina) providing comprehensive childcare and early childhood education services. The organization offers a unified childcare service portfolio consisting of: Krippe (nursery care for children 1-3 years), Kindergarten (early education for ages 3-6), and Hort (after-school care for school children up to age 11). Beyond core childcare, the family centers provide integrated family support services including parent-child groups, parenting counseling, music education, and community programs. The organization also offers vocational training programs for future educators. All four facilities function as Familienzentren (family centers) offering holistic support to families with children, with Corpus Christi additionally providing Hort services for school-age children.

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Products and services

• Katholisches Familienzentrum St. Raphael Catholic family center providing childcare and early childhood education services for children in Garbsen, operated under the St. Raphael parish.
• Katholisches Familienzentrum St. Anna Catholic family center providing childcare and early childhood education services for children in Garbsen.
• Katholisches Familienzentrum Corpus Christi Catholic family center providing childcare, family support services, and after-school care (Hort) for children ages 1-11 in Garbsen, located at Görlitzer Str. 7.
• Katholisches Familienzentrum St. Maria Regina Catholic family center providing childcare, family support services, and early childhood education for children in Berenbostel, Garbsen, located at Böckeriethe 41.
• Krippe (Nursery) Full-day childcare for children aged 1-3 years with focus on developmental support and sensory exploration, offered across the four family centers.
• Kindergarten Early childhood education and care for children ages 3-6 years, including music education, language support, and developmental activities.
• Hort (After-School Care) After-school childcare and homework supervision for school-age children up to age 11, operating in connection with local primary schools (Ratsschule, James-Krüss-Grundschule, Grundschule Havelse).
• Familienzentrum Services (Integrated Family Center Services) Family support offerings including parent-child groups, parenting counseling, early childhood support programs, and community services for families.
• Musikalische Früherziehung (Music Education) Music education program for early childhood development, offered in cooperation with Musik-Kunstschule Garbsen at the family center premises.
• Erziehungs- und Lebensberatung (Parenting Counseling) Free counseling services for parents on child-rearing questions and family matters, provided in cooperation with the Beratungsstelle für Erziehungs- und Lebensfragen in Garbsen.
• Eltern-Kind Gruppe (Parent-Child Groups) Play and interaction groups for parents and children ages 1-6, providing developmental support and community building.
• Additional Family Center Programs Enrichment offerings including yoga, dance, Wu Tao meditation, Vi.Wa.Luna wellness dance, English classes, and midwifery consultations.
• Praxisstellen Ausbildung (Internship Positions) Practical training positions for students pursuing part-time education as social pedagogical assistants (Sozialpädagogische Assistent*in).
• Erzieher Ausbildung (Educator Training) Vocational training program for students to become certified educators (Erzieher*in), offered in cooperation with Berufsfachschulen.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grundschule RatsschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal elementary school cooperation for smooth transition from kindergarten to school. Joint activities and school readiness programs.
• James-Krüss-GrundschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal elementary school partnership for educational continuity and transition support.
• Grundschule HavelseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Grundschule Havelse for school-age children in the Hort (after-school care) program.
• Beratungsstelle für Erziehungs- und LebensfragencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent counseling and life advice services provided on-site at family center locations. Supports families with educational and life challenges.
• Caritasverband Hannover e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan social welfare organization providing additional family support services and resources.
• Bistum HildesheimcoreOthersParent diocese providing content management system (TYPO3), media services, and oversight. Diocese is responsible for data processing and institutional guidance.
• Frühe Hilfen - Frühe Chancen!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly support program from Region Hannover for early childhood intervention and family support.
• Erziehungsberatungsstelle GarbsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounseling service for parents on upbringing and family matters, available at the family center.
• Musik-Kunstschule GarbsenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal music school providing musical early education courses at the family center premises.
• Projekt NeulandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelcome group for immigrant families providing integration support services.
• Sprachenschule von Alven & EdwardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLanguage school providing English courses for kindergarten children at the facility.
• Hebamme Stephanie WichtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidwife offering consultation services at the family center for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: National umbrella of the Catholic charitable network that already supports this organization; operates its own Kitas and family programs, making it both a parent-network reference and a broader-sector peer.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bundesverband): Large German welfare association that operates a national network of Kitas and family centers; comparable as a non-profit, values-driven daycare operator with multi-site and Familienzentrum offerings.

Direct peers

• pme Familienservice GmbH: National operator of corporate and public childcare (Krippe, Kindergarten, Hort) with integrated family services; comparable in combining early-years care with broader family-support offerings.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant counterpart to Caritas; runs numerous faith-based Kitas and family centers across Germany under a similar welfare-association structure, making it the closest ideological and operational mirror.
• Stepke KiTas GmbH: Privately operated German daycare chain running Krippe, Kindergarten, and Hort groups; directly comparable in service portfolio and represents the kind of capital-backed operator that competes for municipal placements.
• Educcare Bildung gGmbH: German non-profit operator of multi-site Kitas and family centers with pedagogical profiles similar to faith-based providers; competes for the same Familienzentrum designations and municipal contracts.
• Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH: One of Germany's largest non-profit kindergarten and family-services operators, running hundreds of Kitas nationwide including faith-based and Familienzentrum concepts; directly comparable in operating model and service mix.

Others

• Bundesverband Katholischer Tageseinrichtungen für Kinder (katBK): National industry association representing Catholic Kitas in Germany; functions as an ecosystem peer shaping policy, training, and advocacy that directly affect this operator's regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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