LACC Child Care Academy

Name

LACC Child Care Academy

Legal name

LACC Child Care Academy

Website

https://laccacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACABAL

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAGAA

Center-Based Infant Care (0–18 months)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYEDACAGAB

Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

Keywords

• Child care services
• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Kindergarten preparation
• Before and after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Pay Tuition: Direct tuition payments from families for childcare and educational services. Families pay for infant/toddler care, pre-school, kindergarten, and latchkey programs.
2. DHHS Government Payments: Payments through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for qualifying families receiving government-subsidized childcare assistance.
3. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): Nutritious meals and snacks served in conjunction with participation in the CACFP program, which provides federal reimbursements for meal costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LACC Child Care Academy provides licensed childcare and early childhood education services for children from birth through age 13 at a 13,000 square foot purpose-built facility in Detroit, Michigan. Programs include infant/toddler care, preschool, early pre-K, kindergarten, latchkey, and summer camp, delivered using the research-validated High Scope Curriculum with a state-certified outdoor playground, indoor play area, classroom cameras, and full transportation to and from local schools.

Product overview

LACC Child Care Academy offers a comprehensive suite of early childhood education and care services for children from birth to 13 years old. The core portfolio includes Infant/Toddler care, Pre-School, Early Pre-K, GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program), Kindergarten, and Latchkey/Summer Camp programs. The academy operates using the High Scope Curriculum, which emphasizes hands-on, child-centered learning. Additional offerings include the Matrix Early Head Start partner program. Services are provided through a 13,000 square foot facility featuring state-of-the-art equipment, indoor and outdoor play areas, with full transportation services, nutritious meals through CACFP, and 24-hour licensed care capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant/Toddler Program Early childhood care program for children ages 0-2 years focused on emotional development and fostering child development during the first three years of life, serving Detroit families with private pay or DHHS subsidy options.
• Pre-School Program Early learning program designed for growing children ready for more independence, providing a structured introduction to a classroom environment using the High Scope Curriculum.
• Early Pre-K Program Program for 3-year-old students eager to learn and begin taking responsibility for their own learning through exploration and observation, preparing them for successful transition to kindergarten.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Free full-day, four-day-a-week preschool program for 4-year-olds (who are 4 on or before December 1) residing in Wayne County who qualify for the Michigan Great Start Readiness Program.
• Kindergarten Program Full-day kindergarten program focusing on elementary preparedness using the High Scope Curriculum's active learning (Plan, Do, Review) integrated with reading, math, science, health, and social studies.
• Latchkey and Summer Camp Program Before/after school care and summer camp program for children ages 6-13, providing arts and crafts, imaginative play, and physical activities on days when Detroit Public Schools are not in session, with full transportation to and from school.
• Matrix Early Head Start Free comprehensive early learning preschool program for children birth to 3 years of qualifying families residing in Detroit, hosted at LACC and providing free diapers, wipes, and formula for qualifying infants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Majority of children attend for 3 or more years, demonstrating retention and satisfaction

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Matrix Early Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Early Head Start provides free comprehensive early learning pre-school education to children (Birth to 3 years old) of qualifying families residing in Detroit. LACC serves as a host site for this program, offering free services including diapers, wipes, and formula for qualifying infants. This partnership enables LACC to serve low-income families at no cost to the family.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSRP is a Michigan state-funded 4-year-old preschool program for children who are 4 on or before December 1st. The program is free to qualifying families in Wayne County. LACC hosts GSRP as a full-day, four-day-a-week preschool program, providing early childhood education to income-eligible families at no cost.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)minorOthersCACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to children in childcare settings. LACC participates in CACFP to provide nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled children while receiving federal meal reimbursements.
• High ScopecoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh Scope is a research-validated early childhood education approach used throughout LACC's curriculum. Based on decades of research, the High Scope methodology emphasizes active learning through Plan, Do, Review activities. LACC implements this curriculum across all programs from infant/toddler through kindergarten.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest US operator of center-based early childhood education and care, serving infants through after-school programs nationally. Directly comparable to LACC's full age-range (0–13) childcare + kindergarten offering but at vastly greater scale, including employer-sponsored care.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Major national chain of center-based early childhood education serving infants through school-age children, with similar private-pay and subsidized revenue model. Comparable to LACC's mix of programs but operates at scale across multiple states.
• Learning Care Group: Operates multi-brand early childhood education brands (Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time, etc.) covering infants through school-age care. Closely comparable to LACC's program mix and tuition-based revenue model, though at much greater scale.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise system of private preschools and early childhood education centers using a research-backed balanced learning curriculum. Comparable to LACC's curriculum-led differentiation (High Scope) at a franchise scale.
• The Goddard School: Franchise-based preschool system emphasizing proprietary play-based learning curriculum for infants through pre-K. Comparable to LACC's curriculum-driven approach and licensed-center delivery model.
• Cadence Education: Private-equity-backed operator of preschool and private kindergarten programs across the US. Comparable to LACC's preschool-to-kindergarten core and tuition-driven model, with proven PE-platform scale.

Regional players

• New Horizon Academy: Midwest-based (Minnesota HQ) family-owned operator of infant-to-school-age childcare centers. Comparable to LACC's full age-range service model, with regional concentration rather than national footprint.
• Stratford School: California-based private preschool through middle school operator with a curriculum-led academic focus. Comparable to LACC's curriculum-driven kindergarten readiness approach, but operates in a different geographic market.
• Crème de la Crème: Premium early childhood education centers serving infants through pre-K with an enrichment-focused curriculum. Comparable to LACC's premium positioning via facility quality and curriculum, though geographically concentrated outside the Midwest.

Emerging players

• Wonderschool: Tech-enabled childcare marketplace and operator platform serving family childcare providers and small centers. Comparable to LACC's small-center service model via platform tools for enrollment, billing, and licensing — a potential distribution or operational partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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