Parent Child Center of Tulsa

What Parent Child Center of Tulsa does

Parent Child Center of Tulsa (PCCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, whose mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through education, treatment, and advocacy. The organization serves families with children from birth through age 12 across Tulsa County and the broader Tulsa Metro, operating a portfolio of evidence-based programs: home-based parent education (SafeCare, Positive Parenting/Parents As Teachers), nurse home visiting for newborns (Tulsa Family Connects, Bright Beginnings), pediatric clinic-based developmental support (HealthySteps), therapeutic counseling (Child-Parent Psychotherapy, TF-CBT, PCIT, Circle of Security), the Kids on the Block school-based puppet program, fatherhood programs (24:7 Dad, Dads Club, Fatherhood Coalition), Community Education, and a walk-in Family Resource Center. In 2021 the organization reached 35,018 children and adults through prevention services, and Kids on the Block alone had reached 40,000 children by 2018 across 59+ community schools and organizations.

Programmatically, PCCT distinguishes itself through integration of HOPE Theory research from Dr. Chan Hellman at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa into service delivery and outcomes measurement, and through multiple stacked accreditations (Council on Accreditation, Parents As Teachers Affiliate, National SafeCare Training and Research Center, Family Nurturing Center, Standards for Excellence). Distribution runs through three physical offices plus co-located referral pipelines — nurse educators in all Tulsa hospitals (Hillcrest, Saint Francis, OSU Medical Center), partnerships with Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Jenks Public Schools, and co-stewardship of the Safe Babies Court Team initiative with ZERO TO THREE.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial: revenue is sourced from charitable giving (donations and planned-giving/Guardian Society endowment), foundation grants (notably the George Kaiser Family Foundation for the BEST/Birth Through Eight Strategy for Tulsa initiative including Tulsa Family Connects), Tulsa Area United Way membership (since 1924), Medicaid reimbursement for authorized therapeutic and family support services, and special events (Toyland Ball, Project Joy, golf tournaments). Most programs are delivered free of charge to families; the organization is governed by a Board of Directors under President & CEO Melanie Anderegg and operates with 101–250 employees.

Name

Parent Child Center of Tulsa

Legal name

Parent Child Center of Tulsa

Website

https://parentchildcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Parent Child Center of Tulsa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that delivers evidence-based child abuse prevention and family support programs — including nurse home visiting, hospital-based newborn education, home-based parent training, and school-based prevention education — to at-risk Tulsa County families with children ages 0–12.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support and Child Abuse Prevention Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Family support services
• Parent education programs
• Home visiting services
• Therapeutic counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary funding through charitable donations, foundation grants, and government contracts. Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Medicaid Services: Authorized Medicaid provider for therapeutic and family support services.
3. Tulsa Area United Way: Member agency of Tulsa Area United Way receiving annual funding support.
4. Foundation Support: Funding from George Kaiser Family Foundation for BEST Strategy programs including Tulsa Family Connects.
5. Planned Giving / Endowment: Guardian Society planned giving program building Endowment Trust Fund through bequests, trusts, life insurance, and outright gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Parent Child Center of Tulsa is a nonprofit that prevents child abuse and neglect by delivering a portfolio of family support services, including hospital-based newborn nurse education, home visiting programs, evidence-based parent education curricula, therapeutic counseling for children and caregivers, school-based prevention puppet shows, fatherhood engagement, and emergency family resource assistance. Most services are offered free of charge to Tulsa County families, with select therapeutic services billable to Medicaid.

Product overview

Parent Child Center of Tulsa is a non-profit social services organization offering a portfolio of child abuse prevention and family support programs. The organization operates multiple interconnected service programs: Kids on the Block (educational puppet shows), Bright Beginnings (hospital-based newborn education), Tulsa Family Connects (home nursing visits), SafeCare (home-based parent education), HealthySteps (pediatric clinic support), Positive Parenting/Parents As Teachers (home visiting), Fatherhood Today/24:7 Dad (father engagement), Counseling Services (therapeutic treatment), Community Education (training), and Family Resource Center (emergency assistance). Most programs are offered free of charge to Tulsa County residents, with services ranging from primary prevention education to intensive therapeutic interventions for at-risk families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids on the Block: Educational puppet program designed for elementary school aged children covering topics such as abuse and neglect, bullying prevention, conflict resolution, and stranger safety. Award-winning program presented at elementary schools throughout the Tulsa Metro area.
• Bright Beginnings
• Tulsa Family Connects
• SafeCare
• Positive Parenting
• HealthySteps

Products and services

• Kids on the Block An educational puppet program for elementary school children covering abuse, neglect, bullying prevention, conflict resolution, and stranger safety through age-appropriate puppet characters including Stephen, Eddy, and Nam.
• Bright Beginnings Hospital-based nurse education program for parents of newborns teaching safe infant care techniques, the Period of Purple Crying, dangers of shaking a baby, and the importance of talking, singing, and reading to infants.
• Tulsa Family Connects A free nurse home visiting program for parents of newborns in Tulsa County, providing in-home assessments, parenting guidance, and connections to community resources.
• SafeCare A voluntary, free home-based parent education program using evidence-based SafeCare modules to serve caregivers and children ages 0-5, covering parent-child interaction, behavior management, home safety, child health, and healthy relationships.
• HealthySteps A free program supporting healthy infant growth and development through pediatric clinic-based specialists providing developmental screenings, community resources, and parenting guidance during the first three years.
• Positive Parenting (Parents As Teachers) A home-based early childhood parent education and family support program using the evidence-based Parents As Teachers curriculum for families from pregnancy until children enter kindergarten.
• Fatherhood Today / 24:7 Dad Programs strengthening father-child relationships through parenting education and interactive events, including the 24:7 Dad series, Dads Club, and Fatherhood Coalition.
• Counseling Services for Adults, Children & Families Therapeutic services including Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and protective parenting education groups for children ages 0-12 and their caregivers.
• Community Education Community trainings and presentations on child abuse prevention including infant mental health, shaken baby syndrome prevention, positive parenting, and stress management.
• Family Resource Center A resource hub providing immediate assistance to families including diapers, wipes, formula, and connections to ongoing support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 invested in home visits results in $3 saved through reduced infant emergency care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ZERO TO THREEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit committed to promoting health and development of infants and toddlers. PCCT serves as local steward of Safe Babies Court Team initiative, improving how courts, child welfare agencies, and child-serving organizations work together for young children in state custody.
• Hillcrest Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner hospital for Bright Beginnings and Tulsa Family Connects programs. New parents delivering at this facility receive nurse educator visits and program enrollment.
• Saint Francis HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for Tulsa Family Connects program. New parents delivering at this facility receive nurse home visiting services.
• OSU Medical CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for Bright Beginnings program. Newborn nurse education services provided at this facility.
• Anti-Bullying CollaborationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-partner collaborative promoting safe, civil, and respectful community by preventing bullying among children, youth, and adults and equipping teachers to respond. Led by PCCT.
• Child Abuse Network (CAN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates seamless communication among multidisciplinary team of agencies investigating and prosecuting child abuse. Located at Children's Advocacy Center.
• Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebuilds lives affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, shelter, counseling, and education.
• Tulsa CASAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruits, trains and supervises quality volunteer advocates to speak for best interests of abused and neglected children in dependency court system.
• Family & Children's ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes, supports and strengthens well-being and behavioral health of adults, children and families.
• Emergency Infant Services (EIS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing temporary assistance to children five and younger whose families are in dire economic straits. Provides food, formula, clothing, and diapers for over 17,000 infants and toddlers annually.
• Youth Services of TulsasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides resources for runaway and homeless services, counseling, delinquency prevention, and youth development.
• Family Safety CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides wrap-around victim services including emergency protective orders, resources for children exposed to domestic violence, forensic medical assistance, and legal support.
• Community Food Bank of Eastern OklahomasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistributes food and grocery items to 450 Partner Programs in eastern Oklahoma including food pantries, emergency shelters, and soup kitchens.
• University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Center for Applied Research for Nonprofit OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Chan Hellman conducts HOPE research that PCCT has integrated into all programming and outcomes measurement.
• The Center for Child and Family HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided training on Family Connects model to Tulsa Family Connects nurses in Durham, NC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nurse-Family Partnership: National nonprofit operating nurse home visiting programs for low-income first-time mothers, the closest comparable model to PCCT's Tulsa Family Connects in terms of evidence-based nurse home visiting, target population, and ROI story.
• Parents As Teachers National Center: National center behind the Parents As Teachers curriculum that PCCT delivers; PCCT is an authorized Affiliate, making this the parent/peer network with the same early childhood parent education model.
• HealthySteps (Zero to Three): Pediatric clinic-based program supporting families with infants/toddlers that PCCT implements locally; direct peer in pediatric primary-care-embedded family support delivery model.
• Family & Children's Services (Tulsa): Tulsa-based nonprofit providing behavioral health and family support services that overlap with PCCT's counseling, case management, and family stabilization work in the same local market.
• Zero to Three: National nonprofit whose Safe Babies Court Team model PCCT pilots locally and whose HealthySteps program PCCT delivers in Tulsa pediatric clinics; directly comparable in mission (infant/toddler well-being) and program portfolio.
• Circle of Security International: Evidence-based parenting intervention (Circle of Security Parenting) that PCCT offers as Protective Parenting Education Group; comparable evidence-based parent training model and target population.
• SafeCare (National SafeCare Training and Research Center): Evidence-based home visiting model for at-risk families with children 0-5 that PCCT is accredited to deliver; direct peer in model, training, and accreditation framework.

Broad incumbents

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National umbrella organization for child abuse prevention; comparable mission and Pinwheels for Prevention campaign (same iconography PCCT uses in Tulsa) but operates at the national advocacy/chapter level rather than direct service.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma / National Children's Alliance: PCCT partners with the local Child Abuse Network located at the Children's Advocacy Center; comparable mission in child abuse response, though typically more forensic/investigative while PCCT is prevention-focused.

Regional players

• Exchange Club Family Center: Oklahoma-based child abuse prevention center (Oklahoma City); operates a similar portfolio of home visiting and family support services in a different Oklahoma metro, making it a geographic-peer comparable rather than direct Tulsa competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theparentchildcenteroftulsa
• Xx.com/pcctulsa

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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