Star of California

What Star of California does

Star of California (legally The Stepping Stones Group LLC, doing business as Community Autism Services) is a US-based private healthcare services company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Ventura, California. The company delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, psychological assessments, behavioral intervention, early start services, parent education, telepractice, and summer intensive programming to children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays. Service delivery spans both in-home and center-based models across a network of 36+ autism learning centers located in California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Michigan, with Pennsylvania listed as an additional operating geography.

The core technology is the clinical practice of evidence-based ABA therapy, delivered by licensed clinical psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and Registered Behavior Technicians through structured treatment plans developed with families. The company supplements its parent-facing clinical business with school-channel offerings including Managed Service Provider staffing, mental health services, and remote telepractice delivery. The underlying technology stack consists of standard web-based intake and care coordination tooling, including a multi-language website (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese) and an active careers portal supporting clinical recruitment across domestic, travel, and international channels. No proprietary AI/ML models, APIs, patents, or distinctive software platforms are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through recurring service fees billed primarily via insurance and private pay, with long-duration individualized treatment plans creating a subscription-like revenue model. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach to families, multi-channel digital marketing (website, blog, social), and bottom-of-funnel referral programs. Customer base is a long-tail of individual families distributed across six US states, with no enterprise anchor accounts disclosed. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and operates as an independently held LLC.

Name

Star of California

Legal name

The Stepping Stones Group LLC

Website

https://starofca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Star of California (dba Community Autism Services) is a US private healthcare company delivering ABA therapy, psychological assessments, and behavioral intervention services to children with autism and developmental delays through 36+ center-based and in-home programs across California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Behavioral health services
• Pediatric psychological assessment
• Early intervention therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices34 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: Provides ABA therapy services to children with autism and developmental delays through center-based and in-home delivery models. Revenue generated through service fees for behavioral therapy, psychological assessments, and related autism services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Star of California (operating as Community Autism Services, a division of The Stepping Stones Group LLC) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related behavioral and psychological services for children with autism and developmental delays. Services are delivered through center-based autism learning locations and in-home sessions, including intensive behavioral intervention, early start programs, psychological assessments, and parent education across five U.S. states.

Product overview

The Stepping Stones Group operates Community Autism Services as a division providing comprehensive ABA therapy and child psychology services. The portfolio includes center-based and in-home ABA therapy programs (In-Home ABA Therapy, Center-Based ABA Therapy), specialized interventions (Behavioral Intervention, Early Start ABA Therapy), psychological assessments, and parent education support. For school partners, the company offers Managed Service Provider staffing, Mental Health Services, and Telepractice options. All services emphasize personalized treatment plans, evidence-based techniques, and family involvement in the therapeutic process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Home ABA Therapy Individualized treatment plans delivered in the comfort and familiarity of the child's own home, with experienced therapists working closely with children and families to develop customized goals and strategies for developmental progress. Targeted at families of children with autism and developmental delays.
• Center-Based ABA Therapy ABA therapy services delivered in state-of-the-art therapy centers offering a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment equipped with the latest technology and resources, providing individualized treatment plans with peer-interaction opportunities. Available at multiple locations across California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Michigan.
• Behavioral Intervention Intensive Behavioral Intervention programs specifically tailored for children displaying significant delays across multiple areas of development, emphasizing communication, social skills, cognitive, play, and self-care skills, and maximizing the potential for independence.
• Early Start ABA Therapy Services for infants and toddlers under three years of age focusing on social-emotional needs through parent-mediated intervention, alongside occupational, speech and language, and physical therapy consultations addressing sensory, communication, and motor-related needs.
• Psychological Assessment Services Comprehensive evaluations and assessments provided by licensed clinical psychologists using the latest diagnostic tools and techniques to help families understand the child's strengths, challenges, and needs, and to inform treatment planning and support.
• Parent Education & Support Resources, training, workshops, and support services for families throughout the ABA treatment process, helping families build skills and strategies to promote their child's success and well-being.
• Summer Intensive Program Concentrated ABA therapy program available during summer months for continued developmental progress for children with autism.
• Telepractice Remote delivery of therapy and educational services enabling children to access programming and achieve goals through virtual sessions, regardless of geographic location.
• Managed Service Provider (Schools) Staffing and support services for schools, providing comprehensive educational support solutions to district and school-based clients.
• Mental Health Services (Schools) Mental health support services for schools to support student well-being and educational outcomes.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centria Healthcare: Large, multi-state provider of ABA therapy and related autism services for children, directly comparable in service mix and in-home/center delivery model.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: PE-backed ABA therapy provider operating a multi-state network of autism centers with both in-home and center-based programs, directly competitive with Community Autism Services.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state ABA and autism services platform with center-based and home-based therapy, occupational therapy, and diagnostic services — closely mirrors Star of California's full-stack model.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider with autism learning centers across the South and Midwest, comparable in service breadth and clinic footprint strategy.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: Midwest-based ABA therapy provider operating multiple autism centers with center-based programming — comparable scale and regional expansion strategy.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA therapy provider offering in-home and center-based services, with comparable family-focused service model and clinical assessment offerings.

Emerging players

• Cortica: Multi-modality autism care provider combining ABA, neurology, and developmental pediatrics in integrated centers; overlaps with Star of California's diagnostic-plus-therapy approach.
• Elemy: Tech-enabled ABA and developmental services platform with strong telehealth component; comparable on telepractice delivery and family-facing intake model.

Broad incumbents

• Invo Healthcare (Invo-Progressus): Larger provider of school-based and clinical behavioral health services including ABA; comparable on the Schools/Managed Service Provider vertical that Star of California operates.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Diversified human services provider with autism and behavioral health offerings across many states; provides a comparable broad-incumbent benchmark in disability services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ssg_careers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thesteppingstonesgroup3220
• Facebookfacebook.com/starofca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-of-california
• Instagraminstagram.com/ssgcareers
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ssg_therapy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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