The Exciting Journey Toward Local AI in Preschools
The AI-powered solution that turns administrative work into valuable time for children. Designed with autonomy, data privacy, and educational quality in mind.
Kita Digital isn’t standing still…
The development of Kita Digital never stops. While EleMo V2 is already setting new standards in practice, preparations for the next major milestones have long been underway behind the scenes: the development of EleMo V3 with expanded educational specializations and the release of our reference book in the spring of 2027. But every look into the future is built on a strong foundation. Discover the milestones of our journey so far here.
EleMo in Political Discourse: Presentation at the State Level
From real-world practice straight to the political agenda: EleMo’s potential is showcased live in a comprehensive, one-hour presentation to various interdisciplinary departments. This is a crucial strategic step toward making the use of locally hosted, privacy-compliant AI infrastructure in daycare centers tangible for policymakers.
Manuscript Submission: “The AI Revolution in Daycare”
With the submission of the book manuscript to the renowned Kohlhammer Verlag, the vision of Kita Digital is taking shape as a practical guide. The reference book outlines concrete ways in which local AI can ease the team’s workload and free up more time for the children in their daily routines (publication date: Spring 2027).
EleMo-V2 Release on Hugging Face
A decisive step for open source in early childhood education: The public release of the GGUF quantizations and LoRA adapters for the EleMo V2 model up to Q6 makes the architecture transparent to experts and enables fully local deployment without the need for the cloud.
EleMo V2 outperforms Gemini 3.1 Pro extd. in this category
A direct comparison of the creation of complex, appreciative learning stories based on Margaret Carr’s approach shows that the specialized, local EleMo Architecture V2 outperforms generalist giants such as Gemini 3.1 Pro Extd. in terms of pedagogical depth, nuanced observational language, and a strict anti-bias focus in the early childhood education context.
Kita Digital Supports the Global Genome Hackathon
With the statement “Where tech meets genuine human engagement. Please share this post to raise awareness for rare diseases,” Kita Digital is actively positioning itself at the intersection of technological innovation and genuine human engagement to draw global attention to research on rare diseases.
Appointment as Wine Ambassador for 2026 for the Rhine-Palatinate District
District Administrator Volker Knörr officially named Sebastian Götz the 2026 Wine Ambassador at the citizens’ reception in the Fußgönheim Castle Gardens—a powerful social signal that the vision of AI technologies in daycare centers that reduce staff workload while complying with data protection regulations has gained traction in regional politics and mainstream society.
LoRA Training Run for EleMo V2 Has Begun
With decreasing training costs and precise adjustment of model weights on local hardware, development of the next generation is in full swing—with a clear focus on enhanced, practical workflows and uncompromising data sovereignty for educators.
A Call for Digital Sovereignty at the Kita Innovation Days
Speaking at the panel discussion in Munich, Sebastian Götz calls for a move away from global cloud services and top-down, bureaucratic red tape—and presents the locally hosted EleMo model as a practical, privacy-compliant solution that gives educators valuable time back to focus on working with children.
Statewide Radio Talk Show on AI and the Skilled Labor Shortage
In a live interview on SWR1 Business News, Sebastian Götz explains why daily life at daycare centers and the relief provided by smart, local AI models like EleMo are key economic and social issues for the future, aimed at countering the massive burden of documentation and the shortage of skilled workers.
Half a page in the Saturday edition of the Rheinpfalz
A compelling profile by editor Christian Treptow, titled “Early Childhood Educator Develops AI Tool for Daycare Centers,” sheds light on the project from the real-world perspective of an early childhood educator and single father—with the clear goal of drastically reducing the time spent on documentation and freeing up more time for the children.
Presentation of Data-Protection-Compliant Offline AI for Daycare Centers
With the official launch of Kita Digital, Sebastian Götz is laying the groundwork: An edge AI that runs completely independently on local devices frees daycare centers from the administrative paperwork of daily operations, complies with the strictest GDPR standards, and gives educators valuable time to focus on working with the children.
From real-world experience. For real-world use.
Behind Kita Digital is Sebastian Götz, an experienced early childhood educator, author, and AI expert. Our mission is to provide long-term relief to early childhood education through secure, locally executable AI solutions. We understand the day-to-day realities of daycare centers and know that technology is only helpful if it respects data privacy and truly frees up time for educators.
