VRTEC PEDENJPED

What VRTEC PEDENJPED does

Vrtec Pedenjped Ljubljana is a public preschool institution (javni vrtec) established in 1984 and operated by the City of Ljubljana (Mestna občina Ljubljana) under Slovenian public preschool legislation. It operates nine units across the eastern part of the Ljubljana municipality—Fužine, Kašelj, Vevče, Zalog, Zadvor, Janče, Lipoglav, and Polje—delivering full-day preschool education and care for children aged 1 to 6 years, with a 9-hour daily program covering meals, sleep, rest, and structured early education aligned with the national Curriculum for Preschool Institutions. The institution serves over 800 children in 49 sections with 156 employees, and operates the only specialized Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) section in its area using the TEACCH method, as well as a suite of enrichment programs including ECO-PRESCHOOL, FOREST KINDERGARTEN, UNESCO-PRESCHOOL, RAČek (computational thinking), OBJEM (reading literacy), and Health at Preschool.

The underlying platform is a multi-site physical service delivery model with no digital product layer; technology use is limited to a content-rich website (vrtec-pedenjped.si) and standard administrative tools. The preschool holds Erasmus+ accreditation (2022–2027) enabling EU-funded staff and child mobility across partner institutions in Greece, Germany, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Croatia, and Denmark. Its revenue model combines income-based parent fees (set under ZUPJS legislation, with the full price at 77% of program price for highest-income families without subsidy application; multi-child discounts up to 70%; summer reservation fees for non-residents), municipal funding from the City of Ljubljana, and project-based grants from the European Social Fund and Ministry of Education. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through municipal enrollment windows, with a Parent Council and Preschool Fund supplementing tuition through voluntary donations and community fundraising.

Name

VRTEC PEDENJPED

Legal name

Vrtec Pedenjped Ljubljana

Website

https://vrtec-pedenjped.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vrtec Pedenjped Ljubljana is a public municipal preschool institution operating nine units across eastern Ljubljana, serving 800+ children aged 1–6 with 156 employees. It delivers standard preschool education, a specialized ASD program using TEACCH, and enrichment programs under ECO, FOREST, and UNESCO designations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Preschool Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (61), 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

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Public preschool education
• Early childhood care
• Municipal kindergarten services
• Special needs education
• Preschool enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Liubliana, Osrednjeslovenska

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Preschool program fees (parent contributions): Parents pay preschool program fees determined by income-based scales under Slovenian public funds legislation. The full price is 77% of the program price for parents who do not apply for reduced payment. Families with 2+ children in preschool pay 30% of the reduced amount, with further children exempt. The preschool also receives public funding from the City of Ljubljana and participates in EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, European Social Fund).
2. Preschool Fund (donations and voluntary contributions): The Preschool Fund collects voluntary contributions from parents, donations from individuals, and funds raised through humanitarian activities (theatre performances, paper/cardridge recycling, sale of calendars, decorations, gifts). These funds are used to support socially disadvantaged children with partial subsidies for outside-preschool activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vrtec Pedenjped Ljubljana is a public municipal kindergarten that delivers full-day early childhood education and care for children aged 1–6 across nine physical unit locations in the eastern part of the City of Ljubljana. Its core service combines daily preschool programs (nine-hour programs with meals, sleep, rest and outdoor activities), a specialized section for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using the TEACCH method, and enrichment programs covering environmental, forest, UNESCO, health, reading literacy, and computational thinking education. Parents also receive structured parent-education services through the School for Parents initiative.

Product overview

Vrtec Pedenjped Ljubljana is a public kindergarten operating 9 units (Šlikšlak, Potepuh, Radovednež, Pedenjškrat, Pedenjcarstvo, Korenjak, Učenjak, Vrtnar, Sladkosned) across eastern Ljubljana with over 800 children in 49 sections. The core offering is standard preschool education and care for children aged 1-6 years. Specialized offerings include a dedicated ASD program at Pedenjcarstvo using the TEACCH method. Educational enrichment programs include UNESCO ASP Network, EkoSchool (environmental education), Forest Kindergarten, and Erasmus+ mobility projects. Additional programs cover health promotion (Zdravje v vrtcu), reading literacy (OBJEM), computational thinking (RAČek), tourism education, and parent education (School for Parents).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Preschool Program
• Specialized ASD Program (Autism Spectrum Disorder Section)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 children educated across 9 units with 156 staff members, serving the eastern part of Ljubljana for over 40 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Primary School from GreeceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the F.I.T. (Fun Inspires Transformation) Erasmus+ project (December 2025 – June 2027), focused on healthy lifestyle education. The project involves exchange of knowledge, experiences, and good practices between the Slovenian kindergarten, a Greek primary school, and a German kindergarten.
• Kindergarten from GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the F.I.T. (Fun Inspires Transformation) Erasmus+ project (December 2025 – June 2027), working with a Slovenian kindergarten and Greek primary school on healthy lifestyle and environmental awareness activities.
• Slovenian Tourist Association (Turistična zveza Slovenije)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Tourism and Preschool' (Z igro do prvih turističnih korakov) project led by the Slovenian Tourist Association and the Slovenian Preschool Community. The project encourages preschools to explore, discover, and experience their local area and surroundings.
• National Education Institute Slovenia (ZRSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarrier of the OBJEM project: Reading Literacy and Development of Slovenian Language, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport and the European Social Fund. The project aims to raise reading literacy levels for better learning achievements at all education levels. Coordinator: Terezija Tabor.
• City of Ljubljana (Mestna občina Ljubljana)coreOthersFounding and funding municipality. The preschool operates as an independent public institution established by and located within the City of Ljubljana. The city sets enrollment dates and governance frameworks.
• 2. OŠ Slovenska BistricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Folk Tales from Slovenia and Austria' (zaključen) Erasmus+ project led by Turistično kulturno društvo Naše gore list. The project aimed to raise awareness of folk heritage and strengthen European identity.
• Vrtec Sonce – Bilingual Kindergarten, Celovec (Klagenfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Folk Tales from Slovenia and Austria' (zaključen) Erasmus+ project, working with 2. OŠ Slovenska Bistrica and Javna dvojezična šola 24 from Celovec.
• Vrtec LitijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in the L.I.F.E. (Love! Improve! Feel! Educate!) Erasmus+ project (2020–2022) focused on social-emotional learning of children and staff.
• Organisations from Italy, Spain, Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partners in the L.I.F.E. Erasmus+ project (2020–2022) alongside Vrtec Pedenjped (coordinator) and Vrtec Litija.
• Kindergartens and schools from Greece, Croatia, Spain, and DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the 'Europe is ALL-INclusive' Erasmus+ project (extended due to COVID-19) targeting children aged 3–14 with activities adapted to all cognitive, physical, or social abilities, with emphasis on movement and arts.
• Institute of Public Health (NIJZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the 'Health at Preschool' (Zdravje v vrtcu) project, intended for all children, parents, and staff. The project promotes healthy lifestyle choices including active lifestyle, healthy diet, preventive health measures, and mental health awareness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global publicly-listed provider of early childhood education and employer-sponsored childcare; relevant comparable for operating leverage per child, inclusion/curriculum differentiation and inclusion of special-needs programs at scale.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large US-headquartered private early-childhood education provider; serves as a broad industry comparable for ECE scale economics, staffing models and parent-fee structures even though operating model and geography differ.
• Mreža gozdnih vrtcev Slovenije (Network of Forest Kindergartens Slovenia): National network that grants the 'Gozdni vrtec' title held by Pedenjped; comparable institutions in this network deliver forest-pedagogy programs that overlap directly with one of Pedenjped's three distinguishing titles.

Direct peers

• Vrtec Mojca: Another large public municipal preschool operating under the City of Ljubljana (MOL) with multiple units, serving a comparable1–6 age group under the same Slovenian Preschool Institutions Act — the closest structural peer to Vrtec Pedenjped.
• Vrtec Trnovo: Public preschool under the City of Ljubljana operating multiple units and serving the same age group under the same municipal framework — a directly comparable peer in scale, mandate and funding model.
• Vrtec Hans Christian Andersen: Public municipal preschool under the City of Ljubljana serving children1–6 across multiple units, funded and regulated identically to Pedenjped, with overlapping catchment and parent base in Ljubljana.

Emerging players

• Waldorfski vrtec Ljubljana: Private Waldorf/Steiner-inspired preschool in Ljubljana serving the same 1–6 age group with an alternative educational philosophy; competes for parents seeking non-mainstream pedagogy in the same catchment.

Regional players

• Vrtec Otona Župančiča Slovenska Bistrica: Public municipal preschool in another Slovenian municipality operating under the same Preschool Institutions Act; a useful peer for benchmarking service mix, project portfolio and municipal funding model outside Ljubljana.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrtec-pedenjped

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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