Liberty Community Center

What Liberty Community Center does

Liberty Community Center (LCC) is a 501c3 non-profit community center located at 207 London Road in the Second Ward district of Delaware, Ohio, operating since its founding in 1926 (over 50 years of continuous service per current sources). Its core function is the delivery of early childhood education and childcare services to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, drawn from every socioeconomic group in Delaware City. The center operates 11+ age-segmented classrooms named Bright Babies, Little Roo's, Cuddlebugs, Dragonflies, Honeybees, Lions, Butterflies, Caterpillars, and Bridge K, each staffed to maintain low child-to-teacher ratios, and is staffed by approximately 20+ employees including a Director, Cook, Front Desk Assistant, classroom teachers, and floater positions, with governance provided by a 7-member Board of Directors.

LCC's service portfolio consists of a single integrated early childhood program delivered in two scheduling formats (full-time at 4-5 days/week and part-time at 3 days or fewer) and supplemented by before/after school care during the school year and a summer program tier. Pricing for the 2026-2027 school year ranges from $118/week (before/after school during school year) to $333/week (infant full-time), with tiered rates by age and schedule and discounts for multiple siblings and for children with IEPs attending Delaware City School's Preschool Program. The center accepts Publicly Funded Child Care and Ohio Child Care Choice Programs, allowing government-subsidized enrollment.

The business model combines recurring weekly tuition with government subsidy reimbursement, philanthropic donations (including planned giving and estate contributions), and a 100% volunteer-run Diaper Bank that has received over 20,000 diapers from local organization drives. Distribution is exclusively in-person at the single Delaware City facility, with no remote or online service delivery. LCC markets through its website (delawarelcc.org), phone, email, community referrals, and a 'Request a Tour' enrollment funnel. The organization maintains institutional partnerships with Delaware City School District and Ohio Child Care Choice Programs but operates no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no AI/ML systems.

Name

Liberty Community Center

Legal name

Liberty Community Center

Website

https://delawarelcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liberty Community Center is a 501c3 non-profit in Delaware, Ohio providing early childhood education and childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years from every socioeconomic group, operating a single facility with tuition, government subsidies, and donations as revenue sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Center-Based Infant Care (0–18 months) (EDACAGAA), Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Childcare services
• Preschool programs
• Before after school care
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare Tuition Payments: LCC generates revenue primarily through weekly tuition payments from families for childcare services. The center offers tiered pricing based on child age (infant, toddler, preschool), program type (full-time vs part-time), and scheduling. Full-time care (4-5 days/week) commands higher weekly rates than part-time care (3 days or less).
2. Publicly Funded Child Care: LCC accepts Publicly Funded Child Care and Ohio Child Care Choice Programs, generating revenue from government childcare subsidies for eligible families.
3. Diaper Bank Donations: The Diaper Bank is 100% volunteer-run and accepts monetary donations for purchasing diapers. Every penny donated goes to purchasing diapers for families in need. Local organizations have held diaper drives contributing over 20,000 diapers.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: As a 501c3 non-profit, LCC accepts one-time gifts, planned giving, and estate planning contributions from donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liberty Community Center provides in-person early childhood education and childcare services for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years across multiple age-tiered classrooms (Bright Babies, Little Roo's, Cuddlebug, Dragonfly, Honeybee, Lion & Butterfly, Caterpillar & Bridge K). Services are offered on full-time and part-time schedules, supplemented by before/after school care and a volunteer-run Diaper Bank for families in need. The center accepts publicly funded childcare and Ohio Child Care Choice Program subsidies.

Product overview

Liberty Community Center is a non-profit early childhood education center offering a single unified program of high-quality childcare and educational services. The core offering consists of age-specific classroom programs spanning from infant care (6 weeks to one year) through preschool preparation (5 to 6 years), including Bright Babies, Little Roo's, Cuddlebug, Dragonfly, Honeybee, Lion & Butterfly, and Caterpillar & Bridge K classrooms. The center also operates a volunteer-run Diaper Bank program to support families in need. Services are available on full-time (4-5 days) or part-time (3 days or less) schedules, with acceptance of Publicly Funded Child Care and Ohio Child Care Choice Programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Program Comprehensive early childhood education program providing high-quality care and developmentally appropriate educational experiences to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old across all socioeconomic groups, with school readiness preparation.
• Diaper Bank 100% volunteer-run diaper bank providing diapers to families in need in the Delaware community. Every donated penny goes toward purchasing diapers; local organizations have donated over 20,000 diapers through drives.
• Full-Time Child Care Full-time child care service consisting of four to five days per week, with tiered weekly pricing by child age group.
• Part-Time Child Care Part-time child care service consisting of three days or less per week, with tiered weekly pricing by child age group.
• Before and After School Care Before and after school care program offered during the school year ($118/week) and summer ($238/week), in partnership with Delaware City School District.

Quantifiable outcome

• LCC has served the community for over 50 years with consistent operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCC works with Delaware City School District to provide before/after school care services and accepts children with IEPs from the district's preschool program, providing discounts for eligible children.
• Ohio Child Care Choice ProgramscoreOthersLCC accepts state-funded childcare subsidies through Ohio Child Care Choice Programs, enabling families with government assistance to access childcare services.
• Local Organizations (Diaper Drive Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organizations have held diaper drives among staff and customers, donating over 20,000 diapers to support the LCC Diaper Bank program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest U.S. operator of employer-sponsored and community childcare centers, including infant, toddler, and preschool programs. Comparable to LCC's center-based, age-tiered service model, though at vastly greater scale and with corporate partnerships.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit provider of center-based early childhood education (6 weeks to 12 years) across the U.S. Directly comparable to LCC in age-tiered classroom structure and tuition model, though operating at national scale.
• Primrose Schools: Franchised private preschool network offering center-based early childhood education with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable to LCC's preschool-tiered classroom model and parent-tuition revenue approach.
• The Goddard School: Franchised private preschool system with play-based infant through pre-K programs. Closely comparable to LCC's center-based, age-stratified curriculum and tuition-driven model.
• Learning Care Group: Operates multiple U.S. childcare brands (Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time) providing infant care through pre-K. Matches LCC's full age-band center-based offering and tiered tuition structure.
• Head Start (ACF/Office of Head Start): Federally funded early childhood education program for low-income children, age 0-5. Comparable to LCC's mission of serving low-income families through publicly funded childcare and Ohio Child Care Choice Programs.
• Children's Learning Adventure: Private childcare operator with age-tiered infant through pre-K programs and tuition-based enrollment. Comparable to LCC's age-band classroom structure and family-facing service model.
• Childcare Network: Regional operator of licensed childcare centers offering infant, toddler, preschool, and before/after-school programs. Comparable to LCC's full age-band offering and tuition-based service model, though at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: Many local YMCAs operate licensed childcare, preschool, and before/after-school programs as part of broader community recreation offerings. Comparable to LCC in non-profit, community-anchored childcare delivery.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National non-profit network providing after-school and youth development programming with some early childhood offerings. Comparable to LCC's community-hub role and non-profit funding mix including donations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LCCDelaware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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