ABC Child Care

What ABC Child Care does

ABC Child Care is a privately held, family-owned early childhood education provider operating two physical child care centers in Temecula, California: ABC Child Care Center at 29705 Solana Way (founded 1991) and ABC Child Care Village at 40045 Village Rd (opened 2004). Across the two locations the operator runs approximately 18 classrooms and serves children from 6 weeks through age 12, offering an age-tiered curriculum of Infants/Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Private Transitional Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, and a break-time Kid's Kamp program. The operator is NAEYC-accredited and positions itself as the largest accredited preschool in California, emphasizing teacher-to-child ratios of 1:4 (infants), 1:6 (toddlers), 1:9 (preschoolers), 1:12 (kindergarten), and 1:14 (school age), inclusion of hot meals in tuition, extended operating hours (5:30am–6pm plus commuter care), limited school closures, and a closed-circuit classroom video monitoring system accessible from the Director's office.

The core "technology" is operational rather than software-based: a hands-on, play-based early childhood curriculum integrating STEM, language arts, ASL, and foreign language, delivered by long-tenured teaching staff selected through working interviews and two-week trial periods. Support infrastructure includes a tuition-assistance platform spanning NACCRRA military programs, RCOE, First 5 Riverside, CalWorks, Tribal, and YMCA subsidies, alongside community engagement through local chambers, non-profits, and family events.

The business model is a subscription/recurring weekly tuition charged to families, with a 10% multi-child sibling discount on the lesser weekly tuition and meals bundled into pricing; rates are not publicly disclosed and are set via direct consultation with enrollment specialists. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven by walk-in visits, scheduled tours, community events, and word-of-mouth referrals; no digital advertising, online enrollment, or marketplace channels are used. Customer segments include full-pay working families, active-duty military families (via NACCRRA), and subsidy-eligible low-income families. Leadership transitioned in early 2020 when founder Malinda Margiotta retired and her daughter Ms. Angel and son-in-law Mr. Shawn assumed control of both locations.

Name

ABC Child Care

Legal name

Website Owner Name

Website

https://abccares.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABC Child Care is a family-owned, NAEYC-accredited child care and early education provider operating two centers in Temecula, California, serving children from 6 weeks through age 12 via age-tiered programs and a recurring weekly tuition model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education & Child Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAAAF

Infant-Focused Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACAAAG

Toddler-Focused Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACABAL

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAGAA

Center-Based Infant Care (0–18 months)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

Keywords

• Licensed child care
• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Private kindergarten
• Infant daycare

Headquarters

HQ city

Temecula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Child Care Tuition: ABC Child Care charges tuition for child care services spanning infant care through private kindergarten and before/after school care. Tuition is recurring (weekly) and includes meals (breakfast, hot lunch, afternoon snack). A 10% multi-child sibling discount is offered on the lesser weekly tuition for families with multiple enrolled children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABC Child Care delivers licensed, NAEYC-accredited child care and early childhood education for children from 6 weeks old through age 12 across two Temecula, California locations. Its core programs are age-banded (Infants/Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Private TK, Private Kindergarten) plus Kid's Kamp break camps, with meals, low teacher-to-child ratios, and extended commuter care hours included in weekly tuition.

Product overview

ABC Child Care is a child care and early education provider operating two locations in Temecula, California (Center established 1991, Village established 2004). The company offers a unified portfolio of age-based child care and education programs spanning infants from 6 weeks through private kindergarten for children up to age 6. Core programs include the Infants/Toddler Program, Preschool (ages 2-3), Pre-Kindergarten, Private Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Private Kindergarten. The company also provides Kid's Kamp for school-age children during breaks, plus support services including Grants & Tuition Assistance and Military Families Support. All programs feature NAEYC accreditation, low teacher-to-child ratios, and include meals. The company differentiates through NAEYC accreditation (largest accredited preschool in California), extended care hours, limited closures, and community involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infants/Toddler Program Child care program for infants starting at 6 weeks old through toddlers up to 24 months, with a 4:1 teacher-to-child ratio, hands-on sensory activities, and daily communication with families. Targeted at parents seeking licensed infant daycare.
• Preschool Program Preschool program for children ages 2 and 3, offering age-specific curriculum with two-year-old (7:1 ratio) and three-year-old (9:1 ratio) classrooms focusing on language development, social skills, and beginning academics. Targeted at working families seeking accredited preschool.
• Pre-Kindergarten Program Pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds with a 10:1 teacher-to-child ratio, featuring hands-on activities, academic preparation, and introduction to foreign language and ASL. Targeted at parents preparing children for kindergarten.
• Private Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Transitional Kindergarten program for children who turn five after September 1st, offering 2, 3, or 5-day schedules with half-day options, 10:1 ratio, and curriculum including sight words, math, science, and beginning reading/writing. Targeted at families whose children miss the public kindergarten cutoff.
• Private Kindergarten Full-day private kindergarten for children who turn five on or before September 1st, following California Common Core standards with a 1:12 ratio, featuring American Sign Language, foreign language, Zoo-Phonics, Math Their Way, science, cooking, PE, and music. Includes 10 educational field trips per year.
• Kid's Kamp Break-time camp program for children in Pre-K through 12 years old during Summer, Winter, and Spring breaks, featuring games, activities, bonding, and special events with included lunches, breakfasts, and snacks. Targeted at working families needing coverage during school breaks.
• Grants & Tuition Assistance Financial assistance programs including Military Funding (NACCRRA), CalWorks, Tribal, and YMCA subsidies, plus partnerships with Riverside County Office of Education and First 5 Riverside. Targeted at low-income families needing subsidized or fully covered child care tuition.
• Military Families Support Tuition assistance and support services for military families through NACCRRA's Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood and Operation Military Child Care programs, enabling reduced tuition at ABC for eligible active duty families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only top 1% of preschools in the US are NAEYC-accredited; ABC is the largest accredited preschool in California
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NACCRRA (National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC partners with NACCRRA to offer Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood and Operation Military Child Care programs. These programs provide tuition assistance to active duty military families and select military branches, enabling them to pay reduced tuition for the same high-quality child care at ABC.
• Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC works with RCOE to administer tuition assistance to local families. RCOE pays a portion or all of child care costs directly to ABC on behalf of approved families. ABC helps families navigate the approval and enrollment process.
• First 5 RiversideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst 5 Riverside funds ABC and similar providers through grants that allow children of various ages to be enrolled with little or no family fees based on eligibility. UCR provides technical assistance to raise quality and increase QRIS tier rankings.
• Local Temecula/Murrieta Non-ProfitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC supports local non-profits in the Temecula Valley through volunteering, financial contributions, and active participation. ABC is involved with local chambers of commerce, city events, and county offices of education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primrose Schools: National accredited private preschool franchise system serving infants through kindergarten with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum and premium tuition. Directly comparable as a multi-site, accredited, parent-pay early childhood education operator.
• The Goddard School: Franchise system of private preschool/child care centers emphasizing low teacher-to-child ratios, accredited curriculum, and tuition-based enrollment from infancy through pre-K. Closely mirrors ABC's positioning around ratios, accreditation, and extended-hours care.
• Childcare Network: Multi-state private child care operator offering infant care through school-age programs with meals included. Comparable in age structure, tuition model, and bundled service offering, primarily across the southeastern US.
• La Petite Academy: Multi-state private child care and preschool operator offering infant care through pre-K with meals and curriculum included. Comparable in age range, tuition model, and service bundling, though typically larger and more price-competitive than ABC.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise of accredited child care and preschool centers offering infant care through kindergarten with proprietary curriculum. Comparable as a multi-site, tuition-based, parent-pay early education provider with similar program age structure.
• Stratford School: Private preschool through 8th-grade operator in California offering private kindergarten, TK, and preschool programs with extended care. Closely comparable to ABC's private TK and private kindergarten offerings within the same California market.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National operator of child care centers including employer-sponsored on-site centers and back-up care programs. Comparable in infant-through-kindergarten programming, but operates at corporate scale with a much heavier employer-sponsored care mix.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Largest national child care and early education provider operating hundreds of centers across all 50 states. Overlaps with ABC on age range and curriculum focus, but at vastly greater scale and with more corporate / employer-sponsored care offerings.

Emerging players

• Creative Learning Academy: Multi-site private preschool and child care operator with a similar age range, accredited curriculum, and tuition-based enrollment. Comparable to ABC as a smaller, premium-tier operator pursuing multi-site expansion.
• Guidepost Montessori: Growing network of Montessori-inspired child care and preschool centers serving infants through kindergarten with premium tuition and accredited curriculum. Comparable to ABC on premium positioning, accreditation, and parent-pay tuition model, though differentiated by Montessori pedagogy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ABCChildCareCenters
• Instagraminstagram.com/abcchildcarecenter
• Xx.com/abc_cares
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abc-child-care-village

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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