Young Achievers Learning Center

Name

Young Achievers Learning Center

Legal name

Young Achievers Learning Center, Inc.

Website

https://yalcpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philadelphia-based nonprofit out-of-school time provider delivering DPW-licensed, Keystone Star 2-certified before school, after school, and summer camp programming for K-8 children across multiple Philadelphia elementary school sites, funded by tuition, PHMC, DHS, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• After school care
• Before school care
• Summer camp programs
• Child care services
• Out of school time

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monthly Child Care Fees: Monthly tuition fees for before/after school care services. Fees are charged per child with AM care at $120/month, PM care at $140/month, or combined care at $240/month. Registration fee is $30 per child (non-refundable).
2. Government Funding: Funding from Department of Human Services (DHS) and Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) as part of the Out of School Time (OST) initiative and Improving Outcomes for Children Initiative (IOC).
3. Donations: Accepts charitable donations to fund YALC initiatives. Donations can be made through their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Young Achievers Learning Center provides licensed before-school care, after-school care, and summer camp programs for children in grades K-8 across five Philadelphia-area elementary school sites. Programs operate on a monthly subscription basis at $120 for AM, $140 for PM, and $240 for combined AM/PM, with a $30 registration fee, and incorporate project-based learning into the out-of-school-time experience.

Product overview

Young Achievers Learning Center provides a unified suite of out-of-school time childcare and educational services for youth grades K-8 in Philadelphia. The core offerings include Before School Program (morning care from 7:15 AM), After School Program (afternoon care 2:45-5:45 PM), and Summer Camp (6-week day camp). These services operate across multiple school locations and the YALC Access Center, supported by components including homework assistance, Project Based Learning curriculum, and educational enrichment activities (STEM, arts, music, drama). The organization holds DPW licensing and Keystone Star 2 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Before School Care (AM Program) Licensed before-school care for children in grades K-8, provided mornings before the regular school day at Philadelphia elementary school sites; priced at $120 per month with a $30 registration fee.
• After School Care (PM Program) Licensed after-school care for children in grades K-8, provided afternoons after the regular school day at Philadelphia elementary school sites; priced at $140 per month with a $30 registration fee, and incorporates project-based learning.
• Combined Before & After School Program Bundled before- and after-school care for children in grades K-8, providing full-day coverage outside of regular school hours at Philadelphia elementary school sites; priced at $240 per month with a $30 registration fee.
• Summer Camp Program Licensed summer camp for children in grades K-8, providing full-day programming during school summer break at Young Achievers Learning Center's Philadelphia-area sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully operating for over 20 years as an OST provider
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Child Care Information Services of Philadelphia (CCIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCIS Provider network member. YALC operates as a CCIS provider with assigned provider numbers for each location, allowing families to access subsidized child care services through CCIS.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner supporting YALC's mission and programs. United Way affiliation provides additional credibility and community support.
• National After School AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate membership providing access to industry best practices and standards for out-of-school time programming.
• Pennsylvania Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Pennsylvania Department of Education for educational programming standards and compliance.
• Philadelphia School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Philadelphia School District to operate programs at district schools. YALC follows Philadelphia Public School District Calendar for programming schedules.
• Keystone StarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Keystone Stars quality improvement program, achieving Star 2 certification demonstrating commitment to quality child care standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wonderschool: Technology-enabled platform that helps families find licensed child-care and OST providers and assists small providers with licensing and operations. Not a direct OST provider, but adjacent in addressing supply of licensed before/after school care, particularly relevant to small community providers like YALC.

Direct peers

• Police Athletic League (PAL) of Philadelphia: Philadelphia nonprofit providing after-school programming, sports, and youth development at multiple sites across the city. Closely comparable as a community-based, multi-site OST provider serving similar K-8 populations in Philadelphia.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit OST provider delivering free after-school programs in Title I schools with academic, enrichment, and health components. Comparable in mission (school-based OST for low-income youth), funding model (government + philanthropy), and curriculum approach.
• Greater Philadelphia YMCA: Regional YMCA operating licensed before/after school care, summer camps, and youth enrichment across multiple school and branch sites. Comparable in service mix (OST + summer camp), regulatory framework (DPW licensing), and target audience of working families in Philadelphia.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia: Philadelphia-based nonprofit operating multiple club sites that provide after-school programming, homework help, and enrichment for school-age youth. Most directly comparable nonprofit OST provider in the same geography and serving the same low-income, K-8 demographic as YALC.
• Foundations, Inc. Pennsylvania-based nonprofit that operates school-linked OST and child-care programs, including in partnership with public schools. Comparable as a licensed, multi-site OST provider serving K-8 students in the Mid-Atlantic.

Others

• National AfterSchool Association: National membership and advocacy organization for OST professionals and providers, of which YALC is already an affiliate member. Industry-body peer that shapes standards, training, and policy affecting community-based OST operators like YALC.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: National for-profit child-care operator with before/after school programs at many of its centers. Comparable service category but positioned upmarket versus YALC's subsidized, low-income focus, and operates as a broad incumbent rather than a community nonprofit.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly traded child-care provider offering before/after school programs among its broader portfolio of employer-sponsored daycare and early education services. Comparable business (licensed OST care for school-age children) but serves a higher-income, employer-paid segment and operates at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Congreso de Latinos Unidos: Philadelphia-based Latino social-services nonprofit operating youth and education programs (including after-school and summer programming) in the same city as YALC. Comparable regional community-services provider with overlapping youth-program offerings and similar funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yalcpa
• Instagraminstagram.com/yalcphilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-achievers-learning-center-inc

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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