Kinder Lernen Leben GGmbH

What Kinder Lernen Leben GGmbH does

Kinder Lernen Leben gGmbH (trading as KileLe) is a recognized non-profit provider of youth welfare services (Träger der Jugendhilfe) registered in Berlin, Germany under HRB 99358b. The organization operates a portfolio of 24 residential projects (Wohnprojekte), 5 crisis intervention facilities (Kriseneinrichtungen), and 2 open facilities for girls and young women (offene Angebote) across Berlin and Brandenburg, serving children, adolescents, and families referred through public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter).

Service offerings span the full age and need continuum — from infant crisis intervention (0–5 years) and toddler residential care (e.g., Antönchen), through standard children's residential groups, intensive therapeutic group homes (e.g., Haus am Fließ, Villa Blumberg), mother/father-child programs (Elara, MuKi-BEW, BEW), youth residential communities (Helle III, Villa Regenbogen, Tandem Bärenstark, Mondschein, Lotte), and inclusive care for children with disabilities (Gemeinsam von Anfang an). Specialized identity-affirming services for queer youth and FLINTA* persons are delivered through projects such as tivo* and Helle III. The organization is certified as a Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie bilanziertes Unternehmen and operates under §8a and §72a SGB VIII safeguarding frameworks with designated Kinderschutzbeauftragte.

The operating model is funded almost exclusively through the German statutory youth welfare system (SGB VIII) via placement agreements and service contracts with Jugendämter in Berlin districts (Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Lichtenberg, Treptow-Köpenick, Pankow) and Brandenburg (LK Barnim). The technology stack is non-differentiated and limited to standard social-sector tooling: MD Jugendhilfe scheduling software, a Synology-based intranet, Matomo web analytics, and the Softgarden recruitment platform. Revenue mechanics are managed-services style (per-placement, per-day or per-hour contracts with public authorities), with secondary donation income channeled via KD-Bank. The sole managing director is Silke Bishop; Chris Eitdorf chairs the nine-member works council established in August 2019.

Name

Kinder Lernen Leben GGmbH

Legal name

Kinder lernen Leben (KileLe) gGmbH

Website

https://kilele-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KileLe is a Berlin-based non-profit (gGmbH) youth welfare provider operating 24 residential projects, 5 crisis facilities, and 2 open facilities for girls across Berlin and Brandenburg, serving children, adolescents, and families via SGB VIII-funded placements arranged through public Jugendämter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Residential Child Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Residential youth care
• Crisis intervention services
• Child welfare provider
• Family counseling support
• Supported independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded youth welfare services: KileLe operates as a recognized child welfare provider (Träger der Jugendhilfe) under SGB VIII (German Social Code). Services are funded through youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) in Berlin and Brandenburg. Revenue comes from placement agreements and service contracts with public youth welfare authorities for residential care, crisis intervention, family support, and specialized youth services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kinder lernen Leben (KileLe) gGmbH is a recognized provider of youth welfare services (Träger der Jugendhilfe) under the German Social Code (SGB VIII), operating residential care projects, crisis intervention facilities, family counseling, mother/child programs, supported independent living, and open youth offerings for children, young people, and families in Berlin and Brandenburg. Services are funded through placement agreements with municipal youth welfare offices and supplemented by donations.

Product overview

Kinder Lernen Leben GGmbH (KileLe) is an recognized youth welfare provider (Träger der Jugendhilfe) offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential, crisis, and open social services for children, young people, and families in Berlin and Brandenburg. The organization operates 24 Wohnprojekte (residential projects), 5 Kriseneinrichtungen (crisis facilities), and 2 offene Angebote (open facilities for girls). Key named projects include residential groups like Helle III (queer youth), Zugvögel, Villa Regenbogen, Campus, Antönchen (toddlers), Anton 13, Haus am Fließ, and Gemeinsam von Anfang an, plus the feminist girls' work center tivo*. Services range from 24-hour intensive residential care to flexible outpatient support, with family reunification as a core mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tivo*: Zentrum für feministische Mädchen*arbeit - a leisure facility for girls and young women, trans, inter, non-binary and agender* children and youth aged 8-21 years
• HELLA Klub

Products and services

• Residential Projects (Wohnprojekte) A network of 24 residential living projects providing round-the-clock care for children and young people unable to live with their families. Services are arranged through municipal youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under SGB VIII.
• Crisis Facilities (Kriseneinrichtungen) 5 crisis intervention facilities providing immediate stabilization, clearing assessments, and intensive support for children and families in acute situations, including infant crisis beds (e.g., Wirbelwind, KiKo).
• Open Facilities for Girls and Young Women (Offene Angebote) 2 open facilities offering recreational, educational, and empowerment services for girls, young women, and FLINTA* persons aged 8-21, including the tivo* feminist girls' work center and HELLA Klub.
• Mother/Father-Child Projects Therapeutic residential groups and supported independent living programs for parents with children, including Elara (therapeutic mother/father-child project), MuKi-BEW, and supervised single living under §19 SGB VIII.
• Helle III - Queer Youth Residential Community Queer-focused youth residential community for 3 young people aged 15-21 offering up to 18 hours per week of flexible support with 2 specialized social workers, plus supported single living.
• Antönchen - Toddler Residential Project Intensive residential care for 5 children aged 2-5 with developmental needs, featuring a specialized presence model and parent/family coaching.
• Haus am Fließ - Intensive Residential Group Intensive residential care (Intensivwohngruppe) for 7 children aged 6-16 who experienced violence, offering 24-hour care and family strengthening services.
• Gemeinsam von Anfang an - Inclusive Children's Residential Group Inklusions-Kinderwohngruppe for 6 children aged 6+ supporting integration of children with disabilities alongside typically developing peers.
• Flexible and Outpatient Services (Marte Meo / Flexible Hilfen) Flexible outpatient support services including Marte Meo-based interventions that assist families to prevent out-of-home placement or support family reintegration.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KD-Bank (Bank für Kirche und Diakonie)minorOthersKD-Bank (Bank für Kirche und Diakonie) serves as KileLe's banking partner for receiving donations. The tivo* feminist girls' work center uses KD-Bank for its donation account (IBAN: DE62350601902100097292).
• Kooperationskita des Trägers abw Berlin gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation kindergarten operated by the affiliated organization abw Berlin gGmbH in walking distance. Children from the Antönchen project attend this Kita, enabling children to participate in kindergarten without travel distances and maintaining sibling-like relationships.
• Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie (GWÖ)minorOthersKileLe is certified as a 'Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie – bilanziertes Unternehmen' (Common Good Economy certified company), demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Germany's largest non-profit residential child and youth welfare provider, operating SOS Children's Villages and youth welfare facilities nationwide under SGB VIII. Highly comparable operating model (residential care, crisis intervention, family strengthening) funded by Jugendämter, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Kinderschutzbund Berlin e.V. Berlin chapter of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund focused on child protection, family counseling, and early intervention. Directly comparable child-welfare mission and Berlin geography, though weighted toward ambulatory/counseling services rather than residential care.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit operating residential youth welfare, family support, and educational projects. Directly comparable SGB VIII-funded residential portfolio within the same city, with similar democratic/participatory governance language.
• Viktoria Luise Kinderheim e.V. Berlin-based non-profit operating residential and foster-care services for children and youth under SGB VIII. Closely comparable in scale, location, and residential child-care operating model, with similar specialized group structures.
• Berliner Stadtmission gGmbH: Berlin non-profit delivering youth welfare, housing support for young adults, and social services. Comparable in geography and target population (youth in care, transition to independence), with similar faith-based governance structure.
• Stiftung SPI – Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin: Berlin-based non-profit operating numerous SGB VIII-funded residential, ambulatory, and flexible youth welfare projects. Closely comparable in operating model, geography, and project portfolio structure, including crisis/clearing and mother/child offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Regional branch of the Diakonie (Protestant welfare federation) operating a broad portfolio of child, youth, and family services in the same Berlin-Brandenburg geography as KileLe. Overlapping residential and counseling offerings, but as part of a much wider social services portfolio.
• Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin e.V. Catholic welfare provider running residential youth welfare, family support, and counseling services across Berlin and Brandenburg under SGB VIII. Comparable funding mechanism and target population; broader service mix (elderly, migration, addiction) reduces direct overlap.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Berlin: Berlin chapter of the AWO welfare federation, providing youth welfare, family support, and child care under SGB VIII across the same districts as KileLe. Overlapping residential and ambulatory services but part of a national federation with much broader scope.

Others

• abw Berlin gGmbH: Affiliated Berlin non-profit (referenced in KileLe's data as the operator of the cooperation Kita serving Antönchen children). Operates adjacent youth and family services in the same geography; comparable non-profit structure and child-welfare mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kilele_berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinder-lernen-leben-ggmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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