ŽIVO

Name

ŽIVO

Legal name

Spolek ŽIVO

Website

https://spolekzivo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Community Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN)

Keywords

• Preschool education services
• Children's group care
• Family center programs
• Suburban day camps
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzeň-Černice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Early childhood education fees (dětské skupiny / kindergartens): Monthly parent contributions for kindergarten attendance (6,750 Kč for children turning 3 by Aug 31, 2026; 6,250 Kč for those turning 3 after Aug 31, 2026), plus meals (lunch 66-70 Kč, snack 12-15 Kč/day). Children up to ~12 per group. Also includes the Datlíci club at 3,000 Kč/month (2 days) or 5,400 Kč/month (3-4 days).
2. Course and workshop fees: Fees for regular courses (yoga, pilates, language courses, creative workshops) and one-off seminars for children and adults at the family center. Billed per course/term.
3. Camp fees: Fees for suburban camps (příměstské tábory) for children aged ~3-10+, including meals, materials, supervision. Volume discount (15%) for second/third bookings or siblings.
4. Rental income: Rental of the family center's large hall (2 hrs = 2,000 Kč; each additional hr = 500 Kč; full day = 4,000 Kč) and small room (2 hrs = 600 Kč; each additional hr = 200 Kč; full day = 1,000 Kč) to the public for celebrations, meetings, seminars, and corporate events. Also equipment rental (paddleboards, tables, chairs, speakers, yoga gear).
5. Membership fees: Annual membership fees set by the general assembly (členská schůze), as defined in the organization's statutes.
6. EU/national grants and subsidies: Funding from European Social Fund (ESF) for kindergarten projects (operational period 2017-2022 for various children's groups), Creative Voucher from EU Next Generation EU for marketing strategy, and grants from the City of Plzeň, Plzeň 8 Municipal District, and Plzeň Region for Club 65+ and other programs.
7. Donations: Financial donations from individuals and organizations, with formal donation agreements for tax deductibility purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spolek ŽIVO operates a multi-location network of small-group kindergartens (dětské skupiny / ŽIVÁ školka) and a family center in Plzeň, providing preschool education for children from infancy to age 7. Beyond preschool, it runs regular courses (yoga, pilates, language, creative workshops), suburban day camps (příměstské tábory), cultural and community events, the Klub 65+ senior program, hall and equipment rentals, and consulting services to organizations seeking to establish their own children's groups.

Product overview

ŽIVO is a non-profit organization (spolek) in Plzeň operating a multi-location network of family centers and children's groups (dětské skupiny) under the ŽIVÁ školka brand. The core offering consists of four ŽIVÁ školka nurseries in Černice, Božkov, Škodaland, and České údolí, plus the specialized ŽIVÝ klubík Datlíci for children from 2.5 years. Supporting services include a family center (Rodinné centrum Na Schodech), activity center in Božkov, day camps (příměstské tábory), courses and clubs for children and adults, cultural events, senior's Club 65+, rentals and lending services, and consulting for establishing new children's groups. The organization serves children from infancy through seniors, with focus on intergenerational community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ŽIVÁ školka: A network of preschool/kindergarten facilities operated by Spolek ŽIVO in Plzeň, offering alternative preschool education in small groups.

Products and services

• Rodinné centrum Na Schodech (Family Center Na Schodech) Community family center in Plzeň-Černice offering courses, clubs, cultural events, and activities for children, adults, and seniors, including the Klub 65+ for elderly members.
• ŽIVÁ školka v Černicích (Children's groups Vlčata and Lišťata) Kindergarten in Plzeň-Černice operating since 2017 with the Vlčata and Lišťata children's groups, registered with MPSV and awarded the Značka kvality dětských skupin quality label in 2021, serving up to 22 children with qualified pedagogical staff.
• ŽIVÁ školka v Božkově (Children's groups Veverky and Ježci) Kindergarten in Plzeň-Božkov operating since 2018 in a renovated farmhouse, with the Veverky and Ježci children's groups offering systematic preschool education in small groups.
• ŽIVÁ školka na Borech - Škodaland (Children's groups Borůvky and Maliny) Kindergarten in Plzeň-Bory (Škodaland area) operating since 2020 with the Borůvky and Maliny groups in two classrooms, providing preschool education with up to 12 children per group.
• Dětská skupina Kapradí (České údolí) Children's group opened in September 2025 in the Scout House Střela building in Plzeň-České údolí, serving 12 children with systematic preschool education.
• ŽIVÝ klubíček Datlíci Specialized children's group in Plzeň-Božkov for children from 2.5 years old, with shortened attendance of 2–4 days per week and a maximum of 6 children per class, opened February 2025.
• Příměstské tábory (Suburban day camps)
• Kurzy a kroužky (Courses and clubs) Regular weekly courses including yoga, pilates, health exercises, language courses, art workshops, and children's activities for all ages, run through the family center.
• Pronájmy a půjčovna (Space and equipment rental)
• Klub 65+ (Senior Club) Club for seniors aged 65+ offering regular meetings, cultural events, reading clubs, excursions, and intergenerational activities with children from the kindergartens; supported by municipal and regional grants.
• Konzultace k založení dětské skupiny (Consulting on establishing a children's group) Consulting and executive support services for organizations and municipalities seeking to found and operate their own children's groups, leveraging Spolek ŽIVO's 8+ years of operational experience and compliance know-how.
• Centrum aktivit v Božkově (Activity Center in Božkov) Activity center in Plzeň-Božkov offering courses, workshops, rentals, and community activities for the Božkov neighborhood alongside the ŽIVÁ školka.

Quantifiable outcome

• Značka kvality dětských skupin quality label achieved in 2021 for Černice kindergarten groups
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aperus, s.r.o. (Webooker)coreTechnology or IntegrationWebooker is the attendance management and course registration system used across all ŽIVO services — kindergartens, family center, camps, and courses. Families register through Webooker for courses, interest lists, and camp sign-ups. It handles attendance tracking, registration data, and scheduling.
• Google (G Suite / Google Workspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationŽIVO uses Google G Suite for internal email communication and online data storage. Google Workspace provides GDPR-compliant cloud storage for sensitive documents including child registration forms. Access is restricted to authorized staff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Only About Children: Australian operator of early learning and preschool centers with integrated health and wellbeing programs. Comparable in combining early childhood education with broader family/community-facing services, though operating at much larger scale.
• Busy Bees Childcare: Major UK nursery chain with international footprint offering full-day early years education. Comparable in operating nurseries with structured pedagogy and family-facing services, but operates at vastly larger scale and for-profit.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest US-based operator of employer-sponsored child care, early education, and back-up care. Comparable in the core preschool/childcare service category, though much larger, for-profit, and focused on employer partnerships rather than community-rooted delivery.

Regional players

• Kindro Kindergartens (CZ): Emerging private kindergarten chain operating in Czech regional cities. Comparable as a Czech-market private preschool provider competing for the same parent demographic in similar non-Prague locations.

Others

• Sdružení soukromých škol ČR (Association of Private Schools of the Czech Republic): Czech industry association for private schools including children's groups. Comparable as an ecosystem/advocacy organization representing private preschool providers operating under the same legal framework as ŽIVO.

Direct peers

• Waldorf Schools in the Czech Republic (Asociace waldorfských škol ČR): Czech association of Waldorf/Steiner schools offering early childhood education using the same alternative pedagogy that ŽIVO blends into its curriculum. Directly comparable on educational philosophy and small-group structure.
• Sdružení lesních mateřských škol (Czech Forest Kindergarten Association): Czech association of forest kindergartens (lesní mateřské školy). Directly comparable as ŽIVO's curriculum explicitly incorporates forest pedagogy and serves similar age groups with nature-based programming.
• Czech Montessori Schools: Network of Montessori schools across the Czech Republic. Directly comparable on alternative-pedagogy preschool education for children aged 0-6, including small mixed-age group structures that mirror ŽIVO's approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spolekzivo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naschodech

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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