KINDERSCHUTZBUND BAD KREUZNACH

What KINDERSCHUTZBUND BAD KREUZNACH does

Kinderschutzbund Bad Kreuznach is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) operating as the local chapter of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund for the Bad Kreuznach district in Germany. Founded in 1981, it delivers free, anonymous, and voluntary child protection and family support services, including initial counseling (Beratung) for parents, children, and professionals; an open children's club (Knallfrosch-Club) for ages 6-12 offering homework supervision, educational tutoring, and recreational programming; a mobile play service (Spielmobil Knallfrosch) operated from a converted 1973 Opel Blitz; seasonal holiday programs (Ferienprogramme); affordable children's clothing via a secondhand store (Kleiderladen); a ten-session parenting course (Starke Eltern, Starke Kinder); a babysitter certification course (Babysitter-Führerschein); and a 2025-launched Cybergrooming/Cybermobbing prevention project. The organization is governed by an honorary board and a small professional staff (1-10 employees), supported by 150+ individual members and active volunteers.

The business model is non-commercial and funded through four streams: individual membership dues (45 EUR/year), material and monetary donations from individuals and sponsors, municipal and district subsidies from the city and district of Bad Kreuznach, and allocations of court fines. All direct services to families are provided free of charge; the Kleiderladen sells donated children's clothing and supplies at low prices to families in need. Distribution is direct and local through the headquarters office at Eiermarkt 6, the separate Knallfrosch-Club venue, mobile Spielmobil deployments, and the Kleiderladen storefront. Outreach is conducted organically via Facebook, Instagram, community events, and referral through the national DKSB association website.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal: it operates a content-managed website (kinderschutzbund-bad-kreuznach.de) and social media profiles but has no proprietary platform, no API surface, no mobile apps, and no automation systems. Its competitive positioning rests on its national brand affiliation, long-tenured community presence, professional pedagogical staff combined with trained volunteers, and the trust principles of voluntary participation, anonymity, and no-cost access.

Name

KINDERSCHUTZBUND BAD KREUZNACH

Legal name

Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Orts- und Kreisverband Bad Kreuznach e.V.

Website

https://kinderschutzbund-bad-kreuznach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinderschutzbund Bad Kreuznach is a registered nonprofit association and local chapter of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund delivering free child protection counseling, after-school programming, mobile play services, and a secondhand children's clothing store to families and children aged 6-12 in the Bad Kreuznach district of Germany, funded by membership dues, donations, and municipal subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAKAK

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJALAI

Executive Function & Learning Coaching (Organization/ADHD Coaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Family counseling
• Youth after-school programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Parenting education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Kreuznach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from individual members. Currently 45 EUR per year.
2. Donations: Material and monetary donations from individuals, sponsors, and supporters. Includes specific project fundraising campaigns.
3. Government subsidies: Municipal and district subsidies from the city and district of Bad Kreuznach.
4. Fine allocations: Allocation of fines as mandated by local government.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KINDERSCHUTZBUND BAD KREUZNACH delivers free, confidential child- and family-focused social services from its headquarters and satellite locations in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Its portfolio combines direct service programs (the Knallfrosch-Club open children's club, mobile Spielmobil play service, holiday programs, individual learning support, and secondhand clothing store) with counseling and education services (initial family counseling, the Starke Eltern Starke Kinder parenting course, and babysitter certification). All core offerings are provided free of charge or at subsidized prices, funded through membership fees, donations, and municipal subsidies.

Product overview

KINDERSCHUTZBUND BAD KREUZNACH is a nonprofit child protection organization offering a portfolio of direct social services for children, youth, and families. The core offerings include the Knallfrosch-Club (open children's meeting place for ages 6-12 with homework support), the mobile Spielmobil Knallfrosch, holiday programs, educational tutoring, a secondhand clothing store (Kleiderladen), free initial counseling, parenting courses (Starke Eltern, Starke Kinder), and babysitter training. The organization operates as a service-based nonprofit rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Knallfrosch-Club: Open children's club for children aged 6-12 years offering homework support, recreational activities, and educational programs.
• Spielmobil Knallfrosch
• Kleiderladen
• Beratung

Products and services

• Knallfrosch-Club Open children's meeting place for children aged 6-12 offering homework supervision, educational support, games, crafts, cooking, and monthly family gatherings, with a low child-to-adult ratio enabling deeper trust and disclosures of sensitive issues.
• Spielmobil Knallfrosch Mobile play service using a converted 1973 Opel Blitz fire truck equipped with toys, craft materials, and equipment to deliver outdoor play activities for children ages 6-12 across Bad Kreuznach; bookable for events.
• Ferienprogramme (Holiday Programs) Holiday activity programs during summer and autumn school breaks providing recreational and educational experiences for children in Bad Kreuznach.
• Bildungspräventive Lernbegleitung / individuelle Lernförderung (Educational Preventive Learning Support and Individual Tutoring) Educational preventive learning support and individual tutoring delivered within the Knallfrosch-Club, offering children academic assistance during opening hours and weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions.
• Kleiderladen (Secondhand Children's Store) Affordable secondhand clothing and children's supplies store accepting donations of children's clothing up to size 176, shoes, games, books, and school supplies, and selling items at low prices to families in Bad Kreuznach and surrounding areas.
• Beratung (Initial Family Counseling) Free, confidential initial counseling services for parents, children, families, and professionals covering topics such as education, child development, school challenges, family conflicts, crises, and violence, delivered on the four principles of voluntary participation, anonymity, cost-free service, and respectful acceptance.
• Starke Eltern, Starke Kinder (Strong Parents, Strong Children Parenting Course) Ten-session parenting course developed by the Child Protection Association supporting families in developing non-violent communication, setting boundaries, and improving family dynamics, delivered in partnership with Caritas Familienbildungsstätte.
• Babysitter-Führerschein (Babysitter Certification Course) Babysitter certification course providing training for young people interested in childcare, delivered in collaboration with Caritas / Katholische Familienbildungsstätte, with course registration and participation handled via Caritas.
• Cybersicherheit Prävention (Cybergrooming/Cybermobbing Prevention Project) Educational project for children in the Knallfrosch-Club raising awareness about cybergrooming and cyberbullying, teaching children how to recognize and respond to online grooming attempts.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Caritas / Katholische FamilienbildungsstätteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Babysitter-Führerschein (babysitting certification) program. Interested parties are referred to Caritas for course registration and participation.
• Caritas FamilienbildungsstätteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on the 'Starke Eltern - Starke Kinder' (Strong Parents - Strong Children) parenting course program. Course inquiries and registrations are directed to Caritas.
• Rumänienhilfe and other institutionsminorOthersUnsold or unsuitable donations from the Kleiderladen are redirected to charitable organizations including Rumänienhilfe for international support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Largest Catholic welfare organization in Germany, delivering family counseling, parenting education, and child services across the country. Directly collaborates with Bad Kreuznach on Babysitter-Führerschein and parenting courses, and is the closest broad social-services incumbent.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant social welfare federation offering family support, youth services, and counseling at national scale. Comparable mission and service mix (family counseling, youth work, child protection) delivered through a parallel local-association structure.
• AWO Bundesverband: Major German welfare association providing child and youth services, family support, and after-school programs through local chapters. Competes with Kinderschutzbund for municipal subsidies and donor support in many German cities.

Direct peers

• Kindernothilfe: German child welfare NGO focused on children's rights and family support programs domestically and abroad. Operates a similar donation-driven child protection advocacy model and competes for the same German family-oriented donor base.
• SOS Kinderdorf: National child welfare nonprofit operating residential and family support programs for children in Germany. Directly comparable mission in child protection and family strengthening, with comparable donor-funded revenue model.
• Nummer gegen Kummer: Children's and parents' helpline operator funded by the federal family ministry and donations. Comparable counseling-and-advocacy services for children and families with a comparable non-profit funding model.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: National parent organization of which Bad Kreuznach is a local chapter. Operates the same child protection and family support mission across Germany, providing direct programmatic comparability, brand affiliation, and shared advocacy platform.

Others

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ): Umbrella association for child and youth services in Germany, providing policy coordination, advocacy, and member services to youth welfare organizations. Comparable ecosystem positioning as the Bad Kreuznach chapter's national counterpart (DKSB) is a member.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kinderschutzbund-Bad-Kreuznach
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinderschutzbund_bad_kreuznach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinderschutzbund-bad-kreuznach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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