R Club Child Care

What R Club Child Care does

R'Club Child Care, Inc. is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 and headquartered at 4140 49th Street N, St. Petersburg. The organization delivers a broad child care and educational services portfolio across 47+ locations in Pinellas County and one additional center near the University of South Florida in Hillsborough County, serving more than 4,000 children daily from ages 2 months through 22, including 400+ children with special needs each day.

Core programs include Early Learning Academies (ages 2 months-5 years, with Head Start, Early Head Start, and VPK at select sites), Elementary Programs (30+ school-based before- and after-school sites), and free Middle School Programs at seven sites funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County. Specialized services include Exceptional Student Education at Nina Harris and Paul B. Stephens ESE Centers, the Edible Peace Patch garden-based learning project in Title I schools, Special Services (Project Challenge, New Beginnings, Child Care Outreach) for children birth-5, the HIPPY home-visiting literacy program, and Corporate Child Care for employer-sponsored benefits. Add-on services include Live Scan fingerprinting and a dedicated Training Department supporting 300+ childcare staff.

R'Club's revenue is constructed from multiple streams: parent tuition and fees for early learning and elementary programs, government grants and contracts (Head Start, VPK, JWB, Florida DOE), corporate child care contracts, and charitable contributions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; middle school programs are free under JWB funding, while corporate engagements are custom multi-year contracts. Day-to-day operations rely on standard third-party software (Procare for billing, PayPal for fingerprinting payments) rather than proprietary technology. The organization is led by CEO Amy Shore with executive oversight from Chief Program Officer Judy Patrick and Chief Human Resource Officer Megan Grove.

Name

R Club Child Care

Legal name

R'Club Child Care, Inc.

Website

https://rclub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

R'Club Child Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 47+ child care, early learning, and enrichment locations across Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties in Florida, serving over 4,000 children daily, including 400+ with special needs, via parent tuition, government funding, and corporate child care contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Before after school care
• Nonprofit child care
• Exceptional student education
• Corporate child care

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parent Tuition and Fees: R'Club charges tuition and fees for early learning academies, elementary, and middle school programs. Enrollment and weekly fees apply for most programs. The organization offers various enrollment packages for different program types.
2. Government Funding and Grants: R'Club receives funding from Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) of Pinellas County to provide free middle school enrichment programs. Also operates Head Start and Early Head Start programming at select sites, and VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) state-funded programs.
3. Corporate Child Care Services: R'Club offers on-site and off-site corporate child care solutions, providing administration, site selection, licensing support, and program operations for employer-sponsored child care.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, R'Club accepts charitable donations, matching gifts, appreciated assets (stocks, bonds, real property), and planned gifts including bequests and gift annuities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

R'Club Child Care, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides licensed child care and youth development programs for children ages 2 months through 14 (and exceptional student services to age 22) across 47+ locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, Florida. Core paid offerings include Early Learning Academies for infants through Pre-K, before-and-after-school elementary programs, and employer-sponsored Corporate Child Care. Core free or grant-funded offerings include Middle School Programs (JWB-funded), Exceptional Student Education, Special Services, the Edible Peace Patch garden program, and the HIPPY home-based school readiness program.

Product overview

R Club Child Care is a nonprofit child care services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational and support programs for children and families in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1976 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the company serves over 4,000 children daily across more than 47 locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. The core offerings consist of Early Learning Academies (infant through Pre-K), Elementary Programs (before/after school care), and Middle School Programs (free academic enrichment). Specialized services include Exceptional Student Education for children ages 3-22 with disabilities, the Edible Peace Patch garden-based learning project, Special Services addressing behavioral challenges and developmental delays, the HIPPY home-based literacy program, and Corporate Child Care for employers. Additional services include Live Scan fingerprinting for background screenings and a professional Training Department for staff development. The portfolio operates under a unified brand with individual centers and programs, unified by shared mission, accreditation standards, and the Juvenile Welfare Board funding partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Academies Licensed early childhood education for children 2 months through 5 years at six dedicated R'Club academies, with some sites offering Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK), Head Start, and Early Head Start programs. Focuses on physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. For parents/guardians seeking licensed infant through Pre-K care in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.
• Elementary Programs Before-school, after-school, and full-day programs at or near 30+ Pinellas County elementary schools, building on strengths and interests of school-age children with the Four R's values (Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Responsiveness). For working parents of elementary-age children in Pinellas County Schools.
• Middle School Programs Free academic enrichment during non-school hours at seven Pinellas County middle schools (Dunedin, John Hopkins, Morgan Fitzgerald, Oak Grove, Seminole, Thurgood Marshall, Tyrone), targeting students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Focus on reading, science, and math. For middle schoolers, particularly from Title I schools in Pinellas County.
• Exceptional Student Education Specialized programs for exceptional students ages 3-22 with autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, Fragile X Syndrome, hearing/vision impairments, and related disabilities at Nina Harris and Paul B. Stephens ESE Centers. For families of children with special needs and Pinellas County Schools ESE placements.
• Edible Peace Patch Project Educational garden program at Title I elementary schools delivering hands-on science, wellness, and healthy-eating curriculum aligned to Florida State standards with weekly classes and harvest celebrations. Documented outcomes include increased test scores, willingness to taste vegetables, fruit and vegetable consumption, and strengthened social skills. For Title I elementary school communities in Pinellas County.
• Special Services Three-component program (Project Challenge, New Beginnings, and Child Care Outreach) addressing social-emotional/behavioral challenges, trauma, prenatal drug/alcohol exposure, and disabilities for children birth through age 5. Free to families and childcare providers in Pinellas County via JWB funding.
• HIPPY Program Free home-based, parent-involvement school readiness program (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) that helps parents prepare 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds for school success through weekly activity packets and home visitor support. For families of preschool-age children in Pinellas County.
• Corporate Child Care On-site and off-site employer-sponsored child care for corporate clients including administration, site selection, facility design, licensing support, and daily program operations. Designed to improve employee recruitment, retention, productivity, and absenteeism. For employers (including R'Club's designated preferred employer the Tampa Bay Rays) that want to offer child care as an employee benefit.
• Live Scan Fingerprinting Services Level II background screening using electronic Live Scan fingerprint capture and processing through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Clearinghouse. Required by Florida law for child care employees and volunteers; appointments paid via PayPal. For child care providers, employees, and volunteers needing Level II screening.
• Training Department Professional training services for new hires, existing R'Club staff, and community organizations on child development topics including behavior management, team building, STEAM, music and movement, positive reinforcement, and workplace safety. Includes Red Cross CPR/First Aid instruction. For internal R'Club employees and external childcare organizations.
• Virtual Academic Enrichment Online educational resources providing curated links to Math, Science, Reading, and Social Studies games and worksheets from PBS Learning Media, Khan Academy, Education.com, K12 Reader, and Mr. Nussbaum for K-12 students. For parents and students seeking supplemental K-12 academic enrichment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 4,000 children daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Eckerd CollegemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009College partner whose students founded the Edible Peace Patch Project in 2009, creating the first garden at Lakewood Elementary School and developing academic lessons for garden-based learning.
• HIPPY USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner providing the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program, an evidence-based home visiting early literacy program.
• Pinellas County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner allowing R'Club to operate before/after school and middle school programs at district schools throughout Pinellas County.
• Tampa Bay RaysmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor league baseball team for whom R'Club is the preferred child care provider.
• St. Anthony's BayCare Health SystemsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system sponsor supporting R'Club events and programs.
• City of St. PetersburgmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner and sponsor providing community support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: One of the largest for-profit early childhood education chains in the U.S., operating more than 1,500 centers. Comparable infant-through-pre-K service line and corporate child care partnerships, but at national scale and with for-profit capital structures.
• Learning Care Group: For-profit operator of Childtime, Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, and other early childhood brands across the U.S. Comparable infant-to-school-age service mix and corporate child care offerings, with substantially larger operating footprint and capital base.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National corporate child care specialist with employer-sponsored centers, back-up care, and tuition assistance programs. Directly competes with R'Club in the corporate child care vertical, but at vastly greater scale, with proprietary curriculum and national employer contracts.
• Primrose Schools: Franchise-based early education provider with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum and accreditations. Comparable accredited private preschool model and corporate child care offerings, but operating nationally with franchise-driven real estate and capital.

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg: Nonprofit community organization operating before/after school care, early learning, and youth programs across Pinellas County. Directly comparable to R'Club in mission, geography, customer base (working families), and reliance on JWB/school district partnerships.
• 4C (Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc.): Regional nonprofit administering child care subsidies, VPK, and early-learning quality initiatives in West Central Florida. Functions as both a peer and a partner in the same JWB/Help Me Grow funding ecosystem that supports R'Club.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Nonprofit youth-development organization offering after-school and summer programs to school-age children in the same Tampa Bay region. Competes for the same school-age child care dollars, JWB funding, and corporate sponsorships as R'Club.
• Childcare Resources of Pinellas County: Pinellas-based nonprofit child care resource and referral agency supporting providers and families. Operates in the same county, serves the same working families, and channels JWB/Help Me Grow funding for early childhood services alongside R'Club.
• Stride Learning (formerly K12 Inc.) Champions Programs: National provider of before/after school programs on public school campuses, comparable to R'Club's school-based elementary and middle school programs. Operates inside district schools and competes for the same families and school district partnerships.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing child care, early learning, and family support services across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Competes for the same working families, VPK funding, and JWB subsidies as R'Club within the same Tampa Bay market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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