Kindering

Name

Kindering

Legal name

Kindering

Website

https://kindering.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Intervention Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Resource Rooms & Pull-Out Programs (EDAKAAAJ), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Early intervention services
• Pediatric therapy services
• Developmental evaluations
• Special education programs
• Infant mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Nonprofit relies heavily on donor support and fundraising events. Annual auction gala events have raised over $481,000 (2020) and $500,000 (2021)
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government sources including Part C Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT), King County Best Starts for Kids, city human services programs, and state/federal programs
3. Insurance Billing: Early Relational Health services are billed to insurance. Services for children ages 0-3 under Early Support may involve billing to Washington State DCYF, DSHS, HCA, and DOH
4. Preschool Tuition: Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool charges $220/month tuition with $50 registration fee. Sliding fee scale available based on need

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Kindering is a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center that provides early intervention therapies, pediatric rehabilitation, developmental evaluations, and family education for children with disabilities and developmental delays from birth through age 10. Services are delivered across four physical campuses (Bellevue, Bothell, Redmond, Renton), through home visits, in community settings, and via telehealth platforms. The organization also operates specialized programs for autism support, children in the child welfare system, and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Product overview

Kindering is a non-profit organization founded in 1962 that provides a comprehensive suite of developmental and therapeutic services for children with disabilities and their families in the Greater Seattle area. The organization operates a multi-location, platform-style service delivery model with four physical campuses (Bellevue, Bothell, Redmond, Renton) offering both center-based and home/community-based services. The core offerings include: (1) Early Support (birth to 3) with therapy and parent coaching; (2) Early Learning & School Readiness with special education in small group settings; (3) Family Education & Support including parenting classes and services for at-risk families; and (4) KidsClinic pediatric therapies for children up to age 10. Supporting services include Speech and Language Therapy, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Feeding Therapy, and Developmental Evaluations. Specialized programs include CUBS (autism support using ABA principles), CHERISH (infant mental health for children in child welfare), Families in Transition (homelessness support), Baby Steps infant play groups, Parent Education classes, Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool, and Child Care and Preschool Consultation (CCPC). The organization served approximately 2,000 children annually through its Early Intervention program, with documented outcomes including 99% of children making progress in two or more skill areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Child Care and Preschool Consultation (CCPC): A program providing on-site services and support to caregivers and early learning professionals caring for children ages birth to six years in formal and informal care arrangements.
• CHERISH

Products and services

• Early Support (Birth to 3) Therapy and parent coaching designed to narrow the developmental gap for children ages 0-3 experiencing a range of disabilities and/or developmental delays.
• Early Learning & School Readiness Special Education services combined with individualized developmental milestone goals in a small group setting, designed to provide early social experiences and group learning.
• Family Education & Support Support for the whole family raising a child with developmental delays and/or disabilities, including parenting classes, sibling support, and services for families in the child welfare program or facing housing insecurity.
• KidsClinic Pediatric Therapies Center-based pediatric therapies for children ages 0-3 who do not qualify for Early Support, and children ages 3-10 regardless of school district qualification. Available at Bellevue, Bothell, and Redmond locations.
• CUBS (Autism Support Program) Highly specialized, evidence-based services for children with autism or similar diagnoses, serving children up to age 10.
• CHERISH (Infant Mental Health) Infant mental health service for children involved in the child welfare system, including developmental evaluations, psychosocial assessments, parent/caregiver consultation, and therapeutic home visiting.
• Families in Transition (FIT) Bridge program carrying children from trauma of homelessness and housing insecurity to supports promoting lifelong health and well-being, serving children up to age 8 and their families.
• Child Care and Preschool Consultation (CCPC) On-site and virtual consultation, observation, coaching, developmental screening, and STARS-approved training for family home child care providers, child care centers, preschools, and Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers.
• Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool Integrated drop-off preschool program for children 22 months to 3.5 years old, offered twice weekly for 2 hours per session at $220/month with a sliding fee scale available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of Kindering children make progress in two or more skill areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King County Best Starts for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Primary funder for Child Care Health Consultation Systems Development project. Grant funding to develop an accessible system connecting child care health consultants across King County to address race- and place-based inequities.
• Seattle-King County Public Health Child Care Health ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in CCHC Systems Development project working to create cohesive early learning support system
• King County Coalition on HomelessnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIT program outreach coordinator develops partnerships with homeless services network to reach families experiencing housing insecurity
• Mary's PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter partner for Families in Transition program, providing community-based services to homeless families
• YWCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FIT program serving women and families experiencing homelessness or domestic violence
• HopelinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for FIT program connecting families to emergency and family services
• Sophia WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing services to women and children in Eastside communities
• United Way of Snohomish CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner funding FIT program services for families in Snohomish County
• Eastside PathwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding community partnership supporting children's services on the Eastside
• Together CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub hosting 20+ human services agencies including shelter, medical care, and counseling. Home to Kindering's Redmond campus providing wraparound services
• Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program. Kindering advocates for policy changes including HB 1916 billing reform
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency for Developmental Disabilities Community Services. Information sharing partner for Early Support billing and coordination
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child transitions at age 3, consultation services, and coordination of special education services

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boyer Children's Clinic: Seattle-based nonprofit (founded 1947) providing early intervention, therapy, and family support for children with developmental disabilities — direct service overlap with Kindering's Early Support and KidsClinic offerings in the same Seattle market.
• Encompass Northwest: Snoqualmie, WA nonprofit providing pediatric therapy, early learning, and family support for children with developmental delays — directly comparable mission and population to Kindering, serving adjacent Eastside and Snoqualmie Valley.
• Wonderland Child & Family Services: North Seattle nonprofit offering early childhood mental health, developmental services, and family support — directly comparable in mission, services, and Seattle-area market to Kindering.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals Washington: State affiliate of the national Easterseals network serving children and adults with disabilities across Washington — broader geographic and service scope but overlapping disability services mandate and donor/government funding model.
• Seattle Children's Hospital: Major regional pediatric health system providing developmental medicine, therapy, and specialty services — operates at a much larger scale and is a key referral partner and competitor for clinical services in the same King County market.
• Mary Bridge Children's Hospital: Tacoma-based pediatric hospital and therapy network — comparable pediatric therapy and developmental services across the broader Puget Sound region, overlapping with Kindering's South King County footprint.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit serving individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities — comparable mission, broader national footprint, and overlapping service lines including early intervention and therapy.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Baltimore-based pediatric rehabilitation and research institution providing developmental disability and early intervention services — comparable specialty focus and outcomes-based clinical model, at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Largest US for-profit provider of ABA therapy for children with autism — directly competes with Kindering's CUBS autism program for the same patient population and clinical talent, but as a venture-backed for-profit with national reach.
• Acelero Learning: National Head Start provider operating early childhood education programs for low-income families — overlaps with Kindering's preschool (Stepping Stones) and family support populations but with a distinct early-childhood-education focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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