Omse e. V.

What Omse e. V. does

Omse e.V. (Verein für Lebenskultur und Gemeinsinn) is a registered charitable non-profit association founded on 23 June 1990 and headquartered at Espenstraße 5, 01169 Dresden. It operates an integrated portfolio of educational and family services in Dresden, Saxony, comprising five Kindertagesstätten (Kita Löwenzahn, Kita Wirbelwind, Kita Kümmelkrümel, Kita Koboldland, and Kita Gorbitzer Früchtchen) with approximately 480+ childcare places, the Laborschule Dresden — a state-recognized Grundschule and approved Gymnasium in free sponsorship following the Jena-Plan methodology — and the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle, a community meeting place for children aged 5–13 and families including DaF/DaZ language courses for adult migrants. The organization also runs socio-cultural projects anchored in the annual Westhangfest community festival (7,500+ visitors) and the Werkhaus workshop facility.

The underlying technology layer is non-proprietary and operational rather than differentiating: file storage and collaboration on an internal 'Omse Cloud'; HortPro for attendance management in the Laborschule/Hort; ILIAS for e-learning; BigBlueButton for video conferencing; a Koha-based library catalog; and AstraDirekt for locker services. All systems run on servers in Germany with SSL encryption. There is no AI/ML component and no externally documented API.

The business model is a public-sector contracted-services model. As of 29.07.2022, total revenue was €10,155 thousand, of which €8,262 thousand (≈81%) came from public subsidies (Landeshauptstadt Dresden, KSV Sachsen, SAB, federal programs), €1,625 thousand from parent fees set by the city's sliding-scale fee schedule, and the remainder from donations, foundation grants (Aktion Mensch, Stiftung Lichtblick, Alfred Toepfer Stiftung, Bürgerstiftung Dresden, others), and miscellaneous income. Distribution runs through the mandatory Stadt Dresden KitaPortal municipal registration system plus direct facility enrollment and community referral networks; the go-to-market is hybrid direct-to-consumer (municipal portal) and community-led (word-of-mouth, Westhangfest, Stadtteilmarketing Dresden-Gorbitz). Customer segments are families with young children, school-age children and their parents, the broader Gorbitz neighborhood, and adult migrants/refugees; the 'customer' counterparties in the funding sense are public bodies and foundations.

Name

Omse e. V.

Legal name

Omse e.V.

Website

https://omse-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Omse e.V. is a Dresden-based registered non-profit association operating five kindergartens, the Jena-Plan Laborschule Dresden (free primary and secondary school), and the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle community center, serving children, families, and adult migrants across Dresden and Saxony through publicly subsidized childcare and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare and Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAAAIAM

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDACAFAM

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAO

Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDACAHAL

Inclusive / Special-Needs Supported Before/After Care (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDACAGAI

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Alternative primary education
• Community social services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Government Funding: The largest revenue stream. Government subsidies from the Landeshauptstadt Dresden (city), KSV Sachsen (municipal social association), SAB/Sächsische Aufbaubank (state development bank), and various federal programs totaled €8,262 thousand. Subsidies fund Kita operations, school operations, and project work. This is a recurring, contract-based funding model tied to operational mandates and headcount-based allocations.
2. Parent Fees (Elternbeiträge): Parent fees charged for childcare (Kita) and school (Hort) services. Total: €1,625 thousand. These are recurring fees paid by families using the facilities, typically on a monthly billing cycle.
3. Donations, Foundation Grants, and Membership Fees: Donations from individuals and companies, foundation grants (Stiftung Lichtblick, Alfred Toepfer Stiftung, Bürgerstiftung Dresden, Aktion Mensch, and others), and membership fees totaled €43 thousand. This stream supports project work and capital purchases beyond the core operational budget.
4. Other Revenue: Other income of €225 thousand, including rental income from the Aulaanbau (multi-purpose hall) and miscellaneous fees. Additionally, a small economic/business operations revenue of €6 thousand and ideeller Bereich (non-profit area) revenue of €40 thousand, plus Werkhaus revenue of €272 thousand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Omse e.V. provides full-day childcare and educational services for children from age 1 through 18, operating five distinct Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) with varying pedagogical profiles (nature-oriented, integrative, culturally diverse), the Laborschule Dresden (a state-recognized Grundschule and approved Gymnasium following the Jena-Plan reform pedagogy), and the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle family community center in Dresden-Gorbitz. Services are funded primarily through public subsidies from the Landeshauptstadt Dresden and the State of Saxony, supplemented by parent fees on a sliding scale and donations. The organization also delivers community-building socio-cultural projects including the annual Westhangfest neighborhood festival.

Product overview

Omse e.V. operates a portfolio of educational and family services across Dresden, consisting of five Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) with varying specializations (nature-oriented, family-oriented, integrative, culturally diverse), the Laborschule Dresden (a Jena-Plan based free school offering both Grundschule and Gymnasium), and the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle (children's and family meeting place). The organization also runs socioculture projects including the annual Westhangfest community festival. Digital services include Omse Cloud for file sharing, HortPro for attendance management, ILIAS e-learning platform, BigBlueButton video conferencing, and a Koha-based library catalog system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kita Wirbelwind: Nature-oriented kindergarten in Altgorbitz with 10 nursery and 40 kindergarten places, serving children from age 2.
• Kita Kümmelkrümel
• Kita Koboldland
• Kita Gorbitzer Früchtchen
• Kita Löwenzahn
• Laborschule Dresden
• Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle
• Werkhaus

Products and services

• Kita Löwenzahn Culturally diverse Kita in Gorbitz with 20 nursery places, 53 kindergarten places, and 3 integration places, located at Espenstr. 5, 01169 Dresden. Serves children from the local community with a focus on cultural diversity.
• Kita Wirbelwind Nature-oriented Kita in Altgorbitz with 10 nursery and 40 kindergarten places, accepting children from age 2, located at Leßkestr. 4, 01169 Dresden. Emphasizes outdoor and nature-based learning.
• Kita Kümmelkrümel Family-oriented Kita in Altomsewitz with 46 kindergarten places, accepting children from age 2.9 years (33 months), located at Freiheit 3, 01157 Dresden. Serves the original Omse neighborhood community.
• Kita Koboldland Nature Kita in the old village center of Klotzsche at the edge of the Dresden Heath with 46 nursery and 85 kindergarten places, accepting children from age 1, located at Klotzscher Hauptstr. 26, 01109 Dresden. Includes 5,000+ sqm outdoor area. Awarded the eku ZUKUNFTSPREIS 2023.
• Kita Gorbitzer Früchtchen Family-oriented, integrative Kita in Gorbitz with 60 nursery, 156 kindergarten, and 14 integration (inclusion) places, located at Hetzdorfer Str. 2, 01169 Dresden. The largest Kita in the association's network with a focus on integrative/inclusive education.
• Laborschule Dresden State-recognized Grundschule (primary school) and approved Gymnasium (secondary school) in free/trustee operation following the Jena-Plan educational concept, located at Espenstr. 3, 01169 Dresden. Full-day school (Ganztagsschule) and Gemeinschaftsschule (community school) emphasizing self-determined learning, democratic governance, and self-responsibility.
• Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle Children's and family meeting place in Dresden-Gorbitz offering leisure activities, creative programs, and family support. Operates a Kindertreff for children aged 5-13 (afternoon program with two educators and rotating interns) and a Familientreff for all families. The Familientreff also runs German language courses (DaF/DaZ, A2-B1 level) for adult refugees and migrants.
• Westhangfest (annual community festival) Annual neighborhood cultural festival held since 2007 in Dresden-Gorbitz, organized by Omse e.V. and other neighborhood partners. Attracts over 7,500 visitors annually and serves as a major community-building and brand-awareness event with rotating annual themes.
• Werkhaus Workshop facility as part of the association's offerings, rooted in the original 1993 craft workshops at Kümmelschänke (pottery, weaving, bread baking, paper making). Provides cultural and educational workshop programming for children, youth, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total annual revenue of €10,155 thousand with €8,262 thousand from public subsidies, demonstrating financial sustainability through multi-source funding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband – Gesamtverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmse e.V. is a member of the PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband, one of Germany's largest welfare associations. This membership provides framework conditions, advocacy support, collective bargaining agreements, and access to funding programs. Omse recognizes the PARITÄTISCHER's admission principles (Aufnahmegrundsätze) as its ongoing working guidelines.
• Landeshauptstadt DresdencoreOthersThe primary public funder. Provides operational subsidies for all five Kitas (including Hort), the Laborschule, and the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle. Additional funding for special programs including the Kita-Amt's Handlungsprogramm Bildungschancen, Jugendamt holiday programs, Sozialamt structural support, and Stadtbezirksamt Cotta project grants.
• KSV Sachsen (Kommunaler Sozialverband Sachsen)coreOthersProvides subsidies for Kita staff training, practice supervision (Praxisanleitung), and personnel cost subsidies for specialist staff recruitment across all six Kitas (Hort, Koboldland, Wirbelwind, Kümmelkrümel, Gorbitzer Früchtchen, Löwenzahn).
• SAB – Sächsische AufbaubankminorOthersProvides project funding for the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle (KulturWELTGorbitz project) and the Laborschule (IT infrastructure administration and maintenance, Corona subsidies, inclusion assistant).
• Aktion MenschminorOthersMajor German social funding organization supporting the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle. Funds social and educational projects aimed at inclusion and community development.
• Stiftung LichtblickminorOthersSaxon foundation providing grants to the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle for kitchen renovation, family trip to Brandenburg, and facility renovation.
• Stadtteilmanagement Dresden-Gorbitz / EWG Dresden eGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmse is a founding member of Stadtteilmarketing Dresden-Gorbitz. The EWG (Eisenbahner-Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft Dresden eG) is a key co-organizer of the annual Westhangfest and a major neighborhood partner. Both organizations collaborate on community development initiatives in Gorbitz.
• Bürgerstiftung Dresden – 'Wir für Sachsen' ProgramminorOthersThrough the 'Wir für Sachsen' Saxon volunteer promotion program, Omse e.V. receives funding to support and recognize volunteer activities. The program also enables Omse to provide volunteer compensation.
• Kulturbüro Dresden e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization connecting Omse to Dresden's broader cultural scene and providing access to cultural funding programs and networks.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Schulen in Sachsen (AGFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmse's Laborschule Dresden is a member of the AGFS, the Saxon association of free/private schools, which provides advocacy, resource sharing, and policy coordination for alternative school operators.
• KiNET – Kinder- und Jugendnetzwerk DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for early childhood education, socialization, and family support in Dresden. Omse participates in this network to share best practices and coordinate with other childcare and youth organizations.
• Paritätische Freiwilligendienst Sachsen gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmse works with the Paritätische Freiwilligendienst Sachsen to place volunteers in its facilities through programs including BFD (Bundesfreiwilligendienst), FSJ (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr), FÖJ (Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr), and FdaG (Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen). This partnership supplies a significant portion of volunteer labor.
• Semper Fachschulen gGmbH – Fachschule Sozialwesen, DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for vocational training (berufsbegleitende Ausbildung) as Erzieher (educator). Omse provides practical training placements for students of the Semper Fachschulen while students complete their theoretical education, supporting the professional qualification pipeline.
• Alfred Toepfer StiftungminorOthersProvides funding for the Laborschule and its choir programs, including support for the Europa Cantat Junior 2022 international choir festival participation.
• Deutsche Chorjugend e.V.minorOthersFunds Laborschule choir programs including participation in Europa Cantat Junior 2022, dance workshops, and collaborative singing events. Supports choral music education and youth cultural exchange.
• Rotary Club Dresden-CanalettominorOthersProvided funding for the renovation of the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle, specifically the child meeting area.
• Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (DKHW)minorOthersSupports the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle through the 'Eltern-Kind-Kochen im Puzzle' project and DKHW Ernährungsfonds (nutrition fund) for family cooking programs.
• gsub – Gesellschaft für soziale Unternehmensberatung mbHminorOthersFederal program operator providing 'Aufholen nach Corona' (catch-up after Corona) funding for the Kita Gorbitzer Früchtchen to support children's social and educational recovery.
• Sportjugend DresdenminorOthersSports youth organization providing funding for sports facility usage by the Kinder- und Familientreff Puzzle, supporting physical activity programs.
• KümmelschänkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner location in Altomsewitz where Omse originated in 1993 as a family meeting place with craft workshops (pottery, weaving, bread baking, paper making). The current Kümmelschänke venue hosts events and celebrations for the association.
• Quartiersmanagement GorbitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates urban development and neighborhood management in Dresden-Gorbitz. Omse participates in this body as part of the broader neighborhood development strategy.
• Förderverein des Omse e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe support association (friends and sponsors) of Omse e.V. that provides supplementary funding, volunteer coordination, and advocacy for the association's facilities.
• Stiftungsfonds 'Sonne und Wind'minorOthersA specific fund under the Bürgerstiftung Dresden that supports the Laborschule, providing supplementary funding for educational projects.
• ERASMUS+ / JUGEND für EuropaminorOthersEuropean Union youth mobility and exchange program supporting Omse's international youth exchange projects. The Laborschule has participated in Erasmus+ programs including exchanges with Morocco and Spain.
• SozialBank AGminorOthersBanking partner for Omse e.V. All financial transactions, including the donation account (IBAN: DE35370205000003585107, BIC: BFSWDE33XXX), are handled through the SozialBank, Germany's dedicated bank for social sector organizations.
• LASUB – Landesamt für Schule und Bildung, ChemnitzminorOthersSaxon state office for schools and education providing 'Aufholen nach Corona' (catch-up) funding for the Laborschule to support children's educational recovery after pandemic-related disruptions.
• Unfallkasse SachsenminorOthersStatutory accident insurance provider for the Laborschule, covering school-based injuries and supporting the school first aid service (Schulsanitätsdienst).
• KLIPPEL StiftungminorOthersSaxon foundation providing project funding support to Omse facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Stiftung ICP München / Integrationsbetriebe: Stiftungen and integration-focused operators run integrative Kitas combining standard and special-needs care under German welfare law. Comparable to Omse's Gorbitzer Früchtchen and Löwenzahn Kitas as operators running inclusive placements within mainstream childcare settings.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Sachsen: Diakonie Sachsen operates Kitas, schools, and family services across Saxony as part of the Protestant welfare network. Comparable to Omse as a free welfare carrier delivering publicly-funded early childhood education with similar funding structures.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Sachsen: AWO is one of Germany's largest welfare associations operating hundreds of Kitas, family services, and youth programs nationwide, including a major presence in Saxony. Comparable to Omse as a Paritätische-affiliated welfare provider offering integrated Kitas and community services under public contract.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (Sachsen): Johanniter operates Kitas, after-school care, and family services across Saxony as part of the national Johanniter welfare organization. Comparable to Omse as a free welfare carrier running multiple Kitas under public contract in the same regulatory environment.
• Caritasverband für Dresden e.V. Caritas Dresden operates Kitas, family services, and social programs in the Dresden region as part of the national Catholic welfare association. Comparable to Omse as a regional welfare association delivering publicly-contracted childcare and family services.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. SOS-Kinderdorf operates residential and day-care facilities for children and youth across Germany. Comparable to Omse as a large charitable organization delivering Kitas, family support, and educational services with publicly-contracted funding.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Dresden: ASB Dresden operates Kitas, after-school care, and social services in the Dresden region as part of the nationwide ASB welfare association. Comparable to Omse as a regional welfare organization delivering publicly-funded childcare and family services with similar municipal contracts.

Direct peers

• Fröbel e.V. Fröbel e.V. is one of Germany's largest non-profit Kita operators, running 200+ kindergartens nationwide with a focus on educational quality and inclusive care. Directly comparable to Omse e.V. as a non-profit, multi-site early childhood education provider with strong pedagogical frameworks.
• Phorms Education SE: Phorms Education operates state-recognized free schools (Grundschule + Gymnasium) across Germany with bilingual and alternative pedagogical approaches. Comparable to Omse's Laborschule Dresden as a non-state school operator running primary and secondary education under free/trustee sponsorship.

Regional players

• Kinderschutzbund Dresden e.V. The Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Dresden chapter provides child welfare, family counseling, and youth services in Dresden. Comparable to Omse's Familientreff work as a local peer delivering family support and integration services for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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