Kids for the Future

What Kids for the Future does

Kids for the Future is a privately held, family-owned pediatric healthcare services provider founded in 1994 by Dr. Thomas Heisler and headquartered in Wynne, Arkansas. The company operates two core service lines. The first is Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT), operating as Arkansas state-designated clinics that serve children from approximately 6 months of age to kindergarten entry who exhibit developmental delays across at least two domains of the Battelle Developmental Inventory. The second is Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS), operating as state-designated clinics that serve children and adolescents ages 4-21 with emotional and behavioral problems through individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, diagnostic evaluation, and medication management. Services are delivered through 5 pediatric day clinics and 5 outpatient behavioral clinic locations across 5 counties in the northeast Arkansas Delta, supplemented by school-based and home-based service delivery and an in-house van transportation system.

The underlying technology stack is healthcare-IT integration rather than a proprietary platform: the organization uses Credible EMR and deTASO EMR systems and, since July 2022, participates in the SHARE statewide Health Information Exchange in Arkansas, enabling real-time exchange of patient records, hospitalization reports, and clinical test results across the care network. Approximately 500 employees, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and behavioral health professionals, serve roughly 1,400 children across the 10 facilities, with average daily attendance above 500 in pediatric day clinics.

The business model is Medicaid- and state-funded fee-for-service reimbursement under the EIDT and OBHS designations in Arkansas. Customer acquisition flows primarily through physician referrals and direct family outreach, augmented by content marketing via the company website, community events, and partnerships including Too Small to Fail. The company maintains CARF International accreditation in Child and Youth Services and Behavioral Health, originally obtained in 2007 and renewed in 2014, and operates an affiliated nonprofit entity, Kids for the Future Cares, Inc. Current leadership is second-generation: President and CEO Bess Heisler Ginty, daughter of the founder, has led the company since 2011.

Name

Kids for the Future

Legal name

Kids for the Future, Inc.

Website

https://kidsforthefuture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kids for the Future is a family-owned Arkansas pediatric healthcare provider operating 10 clinics that deliver early intervention day treatment and outpatient behavioral health services to roughly 1,400 children across five northeast Arkansas Delta counties under state Medicaid-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Child Care Services (624410), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic & Developmental Preschools (Specialized Support) (EDACABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Pediatric day treatment
• Outpatient behavioral health
• Early intervention services
• Speech language pathology
• Occupational therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Forrest City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT): Rehabilitative services for children with developmental delays, operated as EIDT clinics for the State of Arkansas. Revenue derived from Medicaid reimbursement and state funding for early intervention services.
2. Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS): Behavioral health clinics providing mental health services for children and adolescents (ages 4-21), operated as OBHS clinics. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis interventions, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kids for the Future operates pediatric day clinics (Early Intervention Day Treatment) for children ages 6 months to kindergarten with developmental delays and outpatient behavioral health clinics for children and adolescents ages 4-21 with emotional and behavioral issues, delivering multidisciplinary therapy services including occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Services are delivered at 10 facilities and supplemented through school-based, home-based, and transportation-supported care across northeast Arkansas.

Product overview

Kids for the Future operates two main service lines: Pediatric Day Treatment (EIDT) clinics and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS). The EIDT clinics provide early intervention for developmentally delayed children ages 6 months to 5 years with therapeutic services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology. The OBHS clinics serve children and adolescents ages 4-21 with behavioral health issues, offering individual and group therapy, crisis interventions, and medication management. Both service lines share a common infrastructure including electronic medical records (Credible EMR, deTASO EMR) and health information exchange (SHARE HIE) for coordinated patient care. The organization also provides transportation services and operates across multiple locations in northeast Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Day Treatment (EIDT) Early Intervention Day Treatment clinics serving children with developmental delays from approximately 6 months to 5 years (until kindergarten entry), provided through 5 clinic locations in northeast Arkansas. Services include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, psychology, nursing, pediatrics, audiology, psychiatry, and nutrition for children with delays in at least two domains of the Battelle Developmental Inventory.
• Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS) Behavioral health clinics offering rehabilitative services for children and adolescents ages 4-21 with emotional and behavioral issues, operating at 5 outpatient clinic locations in northeast Arkansas. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis interventions, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management, provided in offices, schools, and homes with 24/7 on-call availability.
• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy provided across 5 sites by 16 occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, helping children gain independence and develop fine motor, sensory motor, and visual motor skills needed for functioning and socializing in home, school, play, and community environments.
• Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy provided across 5 locations by 18 physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, developing strength and range of motion to help children progress through developmental milestones such as sitting, standing, crawling, and walking, and assessing the need for orthotics and adaptive equipment.
• Speech and Language Pathology Speech and language evaluations, individualized treatment planning, and individual and group therapies delivered by 14 Speech and Language Pathologists across 5 sites for children from birth to 5 years old with speech disorders and developmental delays.
• Transportation Services Extensive van system that transports children to and from Kids for the Future facilities, supporting family access and daily attendance at pediatric day clinics across northeast Arkansas.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SHARE (State Health Alliance for Records Exchange)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2022Kids for the Future integrated with SHARE's health information exchange (HIE), the statewide HIE in Arkansas. The partnership provides secure access to hospitalization reports, COVID-19 positive reports, updated patient records and demographic information. Integration with deTASO and Credible EMR enables real-time data exchange of behavioral diagnosis, clinical tests (cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, speech, and language) across care providers.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network with regional affiliates delivering pediatric early intervention, therapy, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary, state-contracted EIDT-style provider serving children with developmental delays and disabilities.
• Catalight: California-based nonprofit providing early intervention, ABA, and pediatric behavioral health services through a multidisciplinary care model. Closely comparable to Kids for the Future's EIDT platform with OT, PT, and Speech delivered in day-treatment settings.
• Centria Healthcare: National provider of pediatric Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), occupational, speech, and physical therapy services across multiple states. Directly comparable as a multi-state pediatric therapy platform with a similar Medicaid-funded reimbursement model.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Multi-state pediatric ABA therapy provider serving children with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a clinic-based, Medicaid-funded pediatric therapy business with a similar regulatory accreditation profile.
• Hopebridge: Pediatric therapy provider operating outpatient centers delivering ABA, OT, PT, and speech therapy for children with autism and developmental delays. Comparable multi-disciplinary clinic model with similar payer mix and center-based delivery.
• The Menta Group: Provider of behavioral health, social-emotional learning, and therapeutic services for children and adolescents in school, home, and clinic settings. Closely comparable to KFTF's OBHS line with school- and home-based delivery.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home- and community-based pediatric and adult behavioral health, autism, and IDD services. Comparable as a Medicaid-funded, multidisciplinary pediatric services platform with center, home, and school delivery.
• Invo Healthcare Associates: Provider of pediatric therapy and behavioral health staffing and direct services across schools, clinics, and homes. Comparable as a Medicaid-funded pediatric therapy provider with multi-setting service delivery.
• ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy and Education: Provider of behavioral health, autism, and special education services for children and adolescents across school, home, and center settings. Comparable as a multi-setting pediatric behavioral health and therapy platform with similar referral-driven GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health provider operating inpatient and outpatient programs including youth services. Broad incumbent with overlapping pediatric behavioral capabilities but a different scale and inpatient-oriented business mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-for-the-future

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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