Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa

What Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa does

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa is a municipal social welfare institution operated under Valga Vallavalitsus in southern Estonia, tracing its lineage to a predecessor organization established in 1949 and re-formed under its current structure in 2002. From its single facility at Kungla 12 in Valga, the institution delivers a portfolio of statutory child- and family-protection services: substitute care (foster-style residential placement) for up to 30 children (temporarily 42), aftercare for young people leaving care, a support person service for at-risk families, emergency shelter, and paid childcare.

The institution is staffed by a team of 13–16 and operates with council-approved regulations last formalized in April 2019. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is relationship-based, staff-intensive social work grounded in long-tenured local presence and donor partnerships with SEB Heategevusfond, Valga Depoo, Naerata Ometi and Atria Eesti AS, which supplement in-kind support and fundraising for child activities.

Revenue comes from two sources: per-child fees paid by placing municipalities and parents, and municipal budget appropriations from Valga Vallavalitsus. The June 2024 pricing schedule sets substitute-care fees at EUR 2,280–2,490 per child per month, with a separate, higher tier for non-Valga vald residents, providing a mechanism to monetize cross-municipality placements. The institution does not disclose consolidated financials.

Name

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa

Legal name

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa

Website

https://kurepesa.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa is a municipal child-welfare institution under Valga Vallavalitsus that provides substitute care, aftercare, support person services, shelter, and childcare to children and families in Valga County, Estonia, serving up to 30 planned placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (624410), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temporary / Short-Term Nanny (Fill-In) Services (HSAAABAF), Special Needs Nanny Services (HSAAABAL), Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK)

Keywords

• Substitute child care
• Aftercare support services
• Support person services
• Emergency shelter services
• Child welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valga

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Valga municipal budget as a municipally managed institution. Revenue also comes from fee-based services and other sources including state budget allocations, contributions from legal entities and individuals, and donations.
2. Fee-for-Service Social Services: The institution charges fees for various social services including substitute care, aftercare, childcare, support person services, and shelter services. Pricing is established by the municipal government based on director's proposal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa is a municipally run social welfare institution that provides substitute home care (asendushooldus/asenduskodu and perekodu), aftercare for youth leaving care (järelhooldus), individual support person services for children (tugiisik), 24-hour emergency shelter (turvakodu), and various childcare services (lapsehoid) including specialized care for children with disabilities. Services are delivered directly at the facility in Valga and accessed through municipal social services referrals or direct inquiry.

Product overview

Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa is a social welfare institution providing integrated services for children, youth, and families. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering foster care (Asendushooldusteenus), aftercare (Järelhooldusteenus), support person services (Tugiisikuteenus), shelter services (Turvakoduteenus), and childcare services (Lapsehoiuteenus). These services are delivered through a single organizational structure governed by the Valga municipality, with pricing tiers based on residency status and service type. The institution is not a technology product company but rather a social services provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asendushooldusteenus (Substitute Care / Foster Care) Substitute family care service for children aged 0-18 without parental care, offered in both foster family (perekodu) and substitute home (asenduskodu) settings. Priced at 2,280 EUR/month for Valga vald residents and 2,490 EUR/month for non-residents, plus food day costs.
• Järelhooldusteenus (Aftercare Service) Continued support service for young people after they leave the substitute care system, providing transitional support toward independent living. Priced at 650 EUR/month for Valga vald residents and 1,050 EUR/month for non-residents.
• Tugiisikuteenus (Support Person Service)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SEB Heategevusfond (SEB Charity Fund)minorOthersCharitable organization that supports the center through donations for Christmas gifts for children in care. Collaborates with substitute care families to provide gifts that reach children in safe and substitute homes during Christmas.
• Valga DepoominorOthersListed as a supporter of Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa. Valga Depoo is a local organization that provides support to the institution.
• Naerata OmetiminorOthersListed as a supporter of Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa. Naerata Ometi is a charitable organization that supports the center.
• Atria Eesti ASminorOthersListed as a supporter of Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa. Atria Eesti AS is a meat processing company (Maksja Moorits) that contributes to the support of the institution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Estonian Union for Child Welfare (Eesti Lastekaitse Liit): Estonian umbrella NGO advocating for children's rights and coordinating child welfare policy. Related ecosystem player rather than a direct service provider, but comparable given focus on the same beneficiary population and overlap with Kurepesa's policy and referral environment.

Broad incumbents

• Hoolekandeteenused AS: State-owned care services provider offering 24-hour special care, supported living, and substitute care services across Estonia for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps with Kurepesa's substitute home and support person offerings but operates at much larger national scale and primarily focuses on adults with special needs.
• Tallinn Welfare and Health Department (Tallinna Sotsiaal- ja Tervishoiuamet): Tallinn's municipal social welfare authority that commissions and oversees child welfare, substitute care, and family support services in Estonia's capital. Comparable as a municipal government entity funding and organizing similar services, though at a much larger urban scale.

Direct peers

• SOS Children's Villages Estonia (SOS-Lasteküla Eesti): Estonian arm of the global SOS Children's Villages network, providing substitute family care, aftercare, and family support services across multiple locations in Estonia. Directly comparable to Valga Perekeskus Kurepesa in core mission and service model, but operates at national scale and with international backing.

Regional players

• Pärnu Perekodu / Pärnu Child Welfare Services: Pärnu County's municipal substitute care and child welfare services, operating in another rural Estonian region. Direct municipal peer to Kurepesa with comparable service offerings, though serving a different geographic catchment and not directly competing for clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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