What ChildCareGroup does

ChildCareGroup is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1901, headquartered in Dallas, that provides early childhood education, family support, and child care financial assistance services. It operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs (free federally funded pre-kindergarten for children birth to age five), the Born Learning home visiting program for expectant families and children birth to age three, and the Child Care Assistance (CCA) scholarship program that subsidizes child care for income-eligible families (at or below 85% of state median income) with children from birth to age 12. The organization serves as a delegate agency for Head Start of Greater Dallas under federal Grant 06CH012339 and as a contractor for the Texas Workforce Commission across Dallas County, the Heart of Texas region (six counties), and the Southeast Texas region (three counties), reaching 60,000+ children, parents, and child care professionals annually on a $45M annual budget (2025).

The organization's distinguishing methodology is Relationship-Centered Child Care (RC3), a research-validated program model codified in 1996, with longitudinal outcomes research conducted with the University of Texas at Dallas. ChildCareGroup's service delivery architecture combines six owned early childhood centers in Dallas, Garland, Corsicana, and Mesquite with formal partnerships across seven independent school districts (Corsicana, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson ISDs) and the Eastfield College Children's Laboratory School. Digital infrastructure includes the Child Care Assistance Customer Portal (cca.childcaregroup.org), a Child Care Search Tool, the Inclusion Support Program for children with disabilities, and the Help Me Grow North Texas family support line, extending administrative reach into multi-county regions.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal and state government contracts and grants, with a disclosed 4:1 federal-to-private funding ratio. Approximately $2M in private donations is raised annually to close the funding gap, supplemented by fundraising events (Great Adventure Hunt, Annual Anniversary Celebration) and North Texas Giving Day ($244,768 in 2024). The strategic framework is a Two-Generation Approach, linking child early education with parent employment, education, health, and economic asset pathways, aligned with the Aspen Institute Ascend Network framework. Leadership is provided by CEO/President Tori Mannes (appointed 2011) and a Board of Trustees. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no private equity or venture capital exposure.

Name

ChildCareGroup

Legal name

ChildCareGroup

Website

https://childcaregroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ChildCareGroup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1901 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that provides Head Start/Early Head Start programs, home visiting, and child care scholarships to income-eligible families across Dallas County and multi-county Texas regions, serving 60,000+ children, parents, and providers annually on a $45M budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head start programs
• Child care subsidies
• Home visiting services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: Primary revenue source from federal funding including Head Start/Early Head Start grants, Texas Workforce Commission contracts, and other government programs. ChildCareGroup receives $4 in federal funds for every $1 raised in private funding.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Private donations, annual campaigns, North Texas Giving Day contributions ($244,768 raised in 2024), and planned giving programs. The organization must raise approximately $2 million each year to close funding gaps.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events including Great Adventure Hunt, Annual Anniversary Celebration, and other volunteer/donor engagement activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ChildCareGroup provides free early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and Public Pre-K programs at owned centers and ISD partner sites, complemented by the Born Learning home visiting program for families with children birth to three. The organization administers the Child Care Assistance (CCA) scholarship program across Dallas County, Heart of Texas, and Southeast Texas regions, subsidizing child care for income-eligible families with children from birth to age 12. Wrap-around family support is delivered through Help Me Grow North Texas, Inclusion Support services for children with disabilities, and the evidence-based Two-Generation Approach linking parent services to early childhood programming.

Product overview

ChildCareGroup operates as a nonprofit offering a comprehensive suite of early childhood education and family support services. The core offerings include Head Start/Public Pre-K Programs (Early Head Start and Head Start for children birth to 5), the Born Learning Home Visiting Program, and the Child Care Assistance (CCA) scholarship program. These are complemented by digital platforms including the Child Care Assistance Customer Portal for parents and providers to manage services online, the Help Me Grow North Texas support line, the Inclusion Support Program for children with disabilities, a Child Care Search tool, and Texas Rising Star certification support. The organization serves multiple Texas counties through direct center-based care, home-based services, and ISD partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start / Public Pre-K Programs Free Early Head Start and Head Start early childhood education for children from birth to age 5 and expectant families, supporting cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social development to prepare children for kindergarten success. Delivered at six owned centers and ISD partner sites.
• Born Learning Home Visiting Program Nationally accredited comprehensive home visiting program providing in-home parent education and support services for families with children from birth to 3 years and expectant families in Dallas, Mesquite, Plano, and McKinney. Earned Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate status in 2017.
• Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program Child care scholarship program providing qualified families with financial assistance to offset child care costs for children from birth to age 12, enabling parents to work or attend school/job training. Administered across Dallas County, Heart of Texas region, and Southeast Texas region. Income eligibility up to 85% of state median income.
• Help Me Grow North Texas Free family support line connecting families to child development services and community-based resources, with Family Navigators providing developmental screenings and referrals to appropriate services. Reachable at 844-689-5437.
• Texas Rising Star Certification Support Assistance and mentoring service for licensed child care providers pursuing Texas Rising Star certification, a state quality rating system that qualifies providers for enhanced reimbursement rates through the CCA program.
• Child Care Provider Training Free professional development program for child care providers offering access to community college scholarships, grant opportunities, classroom materials, and mentoring to build early childhood education workforce capacity.
• Inclusion Support Program Program supporting children with disabilities and developmental delays in inclusive early childhood settings, providing inclusion assistance rates, technical assistance, and individualized support plans through the CCA program. Contact [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Children in program for 10+ months showed positive and significant long-term effects in cognitive, social and physical development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, secondary and historical.

• Texas Workforce Commission / Workforce Solutions Greater DallascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Primary government funding partner administering child care subsidy programs. ChildCareGroup serves as contractor for Dallas County and Heart of Texas region, processing child care scholarships for over 2,000 children in Heart of Texas alone.
• Office of Head Start / Administration for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding partner providing Head Start and Early Head Start grants. Supported by Grant Number: 06CH012339. In 2019, awarded federal grants to serve 788 additional children annually in Dallas and Navarro Counties.
• Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 7 school districts to deliver blended Head Start/public Pre-K programs. Includes George Truett Elementary, Jack Lowe Sr Elementary, Ervin Elementary, and others for pre-K services.
• DeSoto ISD, Duncanville ISD, Garland ISD, Mesquite ISD, Richardson ISD, Corsicana ISDprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-district partnerships delivering blended Head Start/public Pre-K programs at elementary schools across multiple Texas school districts.
• Aspen Institute Ascend NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership providing framework for Two-Generation Approach poverty alleviation strategy linking early childhood education with parent employment pathways, health, economic assets, and social capital.
• University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership conducting longitudinal study on Relationship-Centered Child Care (RC3) and children's development through transition to school (completed 2003 and 2006).
• Southern Methodist University (SMU)historicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership where SMU absorbed the Kindergarten and Training School in 1925, enabling expansion of nurseries and infant welfare programs.
• Eastfield CollegeprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Eastfield College Children's Laboratory School offering programming for children from birth to 5 with blended funding model of Early Head Start, Head Start and private pay.
• Help Me Grow North TexasprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free family support line connecting families to child development services and community-based resources. Family Navigators answer questions and provide developmental screenings.
• Act Early TexassecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for developmental screening resources and early childhood intervention services.
• Catholic CharitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for renovation of Saner Center in West Dallas for child care services (2017).
• 50+ Community PartnersprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with dozens of community organizations providing resources and wrap-around services for families, including health screenings, parent education, and family support.
• Dallas County Area ISDsprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Dallas County area independent school districts for families with children in elementary school and blended Pre-K programs.
• Plano and McKinney CommunitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorn Learning home visiting program expanded to Plano and McKinney in 2016.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Child Care Aware of America: National nonprofit resource and referral hub helping families find child care and providers access training. Directly comparable to ChildCareGroup's CCA portal, Child Care Search tool, and Help Me Grow North Texas referral services.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas: Dallas-area youth services nonprofit providing after-school and teen programming. Operates in same geography with some overlap in serving school-age children from low-income families, but focuses on school-age and teen programs rather than early childhood.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: Largest US for-profit provider of early childhood education with center-based and employer-sponsored models. Adjacent comparator showing the scale ceiling that ECE providers can achieve, but operates in private-pay market rather than subsidized.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: Larger community-based nonprofit offering before/after-school care and youth programs across the Dallas region as part of a broader health and family services portfolio. Provides similar center-based services for school-age children.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large for-profit child care and early education provider with national footprint serving families and employer-sponsored programs. Differentiated by for-profit scale and employer partnership model, but overlaps in center-based ECE delivery.
• Save the Children US: Large international nonprofit with a substantial US early childhood education and literacy portfolio, including Head Start partnerships in underserved communities. Operates broader portfolio but with deeply overlapping ECE mission and underserved-family focus.

Direct peers

• Educational First Steps: Dallas-based nonprofit that improves quality of early childhood programs serving low-income children through teacher training, coaching, and curriculum support. Direct regional peer with overlapping mission and beneficiary base.
• AVANCE: National nonprofit operating Two-Generation early childhood education programs for low-income, primarily Hispanic families. Closely comparable to ChildCareGroup's mission and two-gen approach across similar geographies.
• Parents as Teachers National Center: National nonprofit operating the Parents as Teachers home visiting curriculum. Directly comparable to ChildCareGroup's Born Learning home visiting program, which earned Blue Ribbon Affiliate status from this organization in 2017.
• Catholic Charities of Dallas: Dallas-based nonprofit providing social services and child care to vulnerable families, and an existing ChildCareGroup partner on the Saner Center renovation. Operates in same geography with overlapping service population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://childcaregroup.org
• Xx.com/childcaregroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childcaregroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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