Dream Big Children's Center

Name

Dream Big Children's Center

Legal name

Dream Big Children's Center

Website

https://dreambigchildren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Autism Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism & Neurodevelopmental Early Intervention Programs (EDACAFAF), ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Early intervention therapy
• Pediatric behavioral therapy
• Center-based ABA

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Funded ABA Therapy Services: The primary revenue stream comes from insurance-funded ABA therapy sessions. Dream Big partners with major insurance providers including IEHP, LA Care, Anthem, HealthNet, MHN, and Magellan to provide covered therapy services. Therapy sessions are delivered in center-based settings with varying session lengths (full-day 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, half-day morning 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, half-day afternoon 1:00 PM-5:00 PM). The revenue model operates on a recurring basis as families engage in ongoing therapy programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dream Big Children's Center delivers play-based, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children ages 18 months to 5 years diagnosed with or showing signs of autism spectrum disorder. Therapy is conducted in small-group settings at 11 physical centers across Southern California, combining Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Pivotal Response Training (PRT) methodologies delivered by BCBAs and RBTs. Sessions are offered as full-day or half-day programs and are funded through partnerships with major California insurance providers including IEHP, LA Care, Anthem, HealthNet, MHN, and Magellan.

Product overview

Dream Big Children's Center operates as a single, unified service offering centered on play-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. The company provides center-based ABA therapy sessions for children ages 18 months to 5 years, delivered in small-group, play-based settings. The core service portfolio consists of three interconnected offerings: Play-Based ABA Therapy (the primary therapeutic modality), Center-Based ABA Therapy Sessions (the delivery format involving small groups, peer interaction, and structured daily schedules), and Early Intervention Programs (targeting the youngest age group for foundational skill development). All services are insurance-funded, with the company partnering with major payers including IEHP, LA Care, Anthem, HealthNet, MHN, and Magellan. The company does not operate a software product or modular platform; it is a direct service provider with multiple physical center locations across Southern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Play-Based Center-Based ABA Therapy Center-based early intervention ABA therapy program for children with autism ages 18 months to 5 years, delivered in small groups by BCBAs and RBTs using a blend of Discrete Trial Training and Pivotal Response Training in a play-based environment. Sessions build communication, social, daily living, and school-readiness skills while preparing children for preschool and kindergarten, and are covered through partnerships with six major California insurance providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children progress from nonverbal/non-communicative to following directions and using clear words
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IEHPcoreOthersIEHP (Inland Empire Health Plan) is a major insurance provider partner that Dream Big works with to ensure therapy services are covered for families in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.
• LA CarecoreOthersLA Care Health Plan is a partner insurance provider enabling Dream Big to serve Los Angeles County families with insurance-covered ABA therapy services.
• AnthemcoreOthersAnthem Blue Cross is a national insurance partner providing coverage for Dream Big's ABA therapy services across their Southern California locations.
• HealthNetcoreOthersHealthNet is an insurance partner ensuring Dream Big families have access to covered ABA therapy services.
• MHNcoreOthersMHN (Managed Health Network) is a behavioral health insurance partner supporting Dream Big's ABA therapy services coverage.
• MagellancoreOthersMagellan Health is an insurance partner providing coverage for Dream Big's autism therapy services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intercare Therapy: ABA therapy provider with significant California presence, offering center-based and in-home services for children with autism. Closely matches Dream Big's modality, payor mix, and West Coast geographic focus.
• Autism Learning Partners: California-headquartered multi-site ABA therapy provider serving children with autism across the Western U.S. Directly comparable to Dream Big in modality (ABA), age focus, payor mix, and center-based delivery model.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider with multi-state center-based services for children with autism. Comparable in early-intervention ABA focus, center-based delivery, and payor-credentialed model.
• 360 Behavioral Health: Multi-state ABA and behavioral health provider with California centers serving children and adults with autism. Comparable in center-based ABA delivery, payor mix, and PE-backed growth posture.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest U.S. ABA therapy networks, founded in California with extensive Southern California presence. Directly comparable in core service (early intervention ABA), insurance payor model, and multi-site SoCal footprint.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA provider with strong Texas base and expanding West Coast presence. Comparable in center-based early intervention ABA model, payor mix, and focus on young children with autism.

Emerging players

• Kadiant: ABA therapy provider with a meaningful California and Pacific Northwest footprint focused on early intervention and family-centered care. Comparable in clinical methodology, target age range, and payor-credentialed delivery.
• Cortica: Integrated autism care provider combining ABA, neurology, and developmental services in California and select other states. Comparable in pediatric autism focus and California presence, though broader in clinical scope.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals Southern California: Large nonprofit disability-services provider in Southern California offering ABA among a broader portfolio of autism and developmental disability services. Comparable in geography and customer base, but operates as a multi-service incumbent rather than ABA specialist.

Regional players

• Pacific Coast Pediatric Therapy: California-based provider of pediatric ABA, speech, and occupational therapy with similar geographic focus to Dream Big. Comparable in SoCal-centered multi-modality pediatric therapy delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dreambigchildren
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreambigchildrenscenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dreambigchildrenscenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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