Wyoming Child & Family Development

What Wyoming Child & Family Development does

Wyoming Child & Family Development, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1965 and headquartered in Guernsey, Wyoming. The organization delivers federally-funded early childhood development services across 15 service locations in nine eastern Wyoming counties (Campbell, Converse, Crook, Goshen, Laramie, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte, and Weston), serving more than 900 children and their families annually with approximately 300 staff. Its core service portfolio comprises four interconnected programs: Early Head Start (EHS) for infants, toddlers under age three, and pregnant individuals; Head Start (HS) for children ages three to five focused on school readiness; Little Explorers preschool for general early childhood education; and Developmental Disabilities (DD) services providing early intervention, screenings, and therapy support from birth through age five.

Underlying technology is minimal: WCFD operates with standard office and educational technology systems used for program administration, with no proprietary technology disclosed. The primary digital workflow is the ChildPlus online enrollment portal (childplus.net), which processes family applications; the broader digital footprint consists of a Wix-hosted website and standard social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). There is no mobile application, no API, and no AI/ML capability indicated in the available materials.

The business model is grant-funded and not transactional. Approximately 80% of operating revenue derives from federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants administered through the Department of Health and Human Services; supplementary funding flows from the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for nutrition services and from community donations including monetized volunteer time. Federal grant eligibility requires non-federal match equivalent to 25% of budget, which structurally locks in a community fundraising and volunteer contribution floor. Services are provided at no cost to income-eligible families; there is no disclosed pricing for Little Explorers beyond general eligibility criteria. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, parent participation in program leadership, and volunteer-driven awareness within the Head Start network, with no sales team or commercial marketing infrastructure.

Name

Wyoming Child & Family Development

Legal name

Wyoming Child & Family Development, Inc.

Website

https://wyomingchild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wyoming Child & Family Development is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1965 that delivers Head Start, Early Head Start, Little Explorers preschool, and Developmental Disabilities services to over 900 low-income children and families across 15 locations in nine eastern Wyoming counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start services
• Early Head Start programs
• Developmental disability services
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Guernsey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start/Early Head Start Grants: Primary funding source from federal grants administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, covering approximately 80% of operating budget. Programs serve income-eligible children from birth through age 5 and their families.
2. Donations and Volunteer Contributions: Donations including volunteer time assigned dollar value (required to total 25% of budget to qualify for federal grants). Tax-deductible contributions from community members, businesses, and families.
3. USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): Federal food program participation providing meals and nutrition services to enrolled children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wyoming Child & Family Development delivers federally funded early childhood development programs—Early Head Start, Head Start, Little Explorers preschool, and Developmental Disabilities services—directly to income-eligible children from birth through age 5 and their families across nine eastern Wyoming counties. Services are provided at no cost through 15 physical centers and are complemented by nutrition programs, family engagement, prenatal support, and parent leadership opportunities.

Product overview

Wyoming Child & Family Development is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1965 that provides a portfolio of early childhood development services. The organization operates four interconnected core programs: Early Head Start (serving infants/toddlers and pregnant people), Head Start (school readiness for ages 3-5), Little Explorers (preschool education), and Developmental Disabilities services. Services are delivered through 15 service locations across 9 counties in eastern Wyoming, serving over 900 children and their families. The organization is funded through Head Start, Early Head Start, Little Explorers, and Developmental Disability Services programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Head Start (EHS) Comprehensive child development and family support services for infants and toddlers under age 3 and pregnant people, providing intensive services to income-eligible families in eastern Wyoming.
• Head Start (HS) School readiness program for eligible families with children ages 3-5 that engages parents and family members in positive relationships with a focus on family wellbeing and program leadership.
• Little Explorers Preschool education program focused on cognitive, psychosocial, and physical development through play-based learning and social interactions to prepare children for school.
• Developmental Disabilities (DD) Services for children with developmental disabilities affecting physical, learning, language, or behavior areas, providing specialized support from birth through age 5.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)OthersAll WCFD sites participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, providing nutritious meals to enrolled children as part of comprehensive early childhood services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Others

• National Head Start Association: The national membership and advocacy body for Head Start programs; comparable because NHSA represents and serves the same federal Head Start/Early Head Start ecosystem in which WCFD operates.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A national youth-development nonprofit operating through local affiliated centers with community-based funding and volunteer support; comparable in federal-grant-supported nonprofit, community-embedded service delivery model, although focused on older youth.
• Childcare Aware of America: A national nonprofit that supports child-care providers and families seeking care through resource and referral services; comparable as an ecosystem-enabling organization serving the same Head Start/child-care community WCFD operates in.

Direct peers

• Save the Children US: A national nonprofit providing Head Start/Early Head Start, early childhood education, and family support services to low-income children across the U.S., directly comparable in mission, funding mix, and service portfolio to WCFD.
• Easterseals: A national nonprofit delivering early intervention and developmental disabilities services for young children (and adults), directly comparable to WCFD's Developmental Disabilities and early-intervention programs.
• Community Action Partnership: A national network of Community Action Agencies that administer Head Start, Early Head Start, and other federal anti-poverty programs, comparable to WCFD as a federal-grant-funded nonprofit delivering early-childhood services in rural areas.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: The largest U.S. provider of early childhood education and child care, operating hundreds of centers; comparable as an incumbent in the early-childhood services space, though commercial/employer-sponsored rather than Head Start-funded.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: A national for-profit early-childhood education and child-care operator; comparable as a broad incumbent in the same child-care services category where WCFD operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wyomingchild
• Facebookfacebook.com/WyoChildFamilyDevelopment
• Instagraminstagram.com/wyomingchildandfamily

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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