Child Development Resources

What Child Development Resources does

Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc. (CDR) is a private nonprofit social services organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Oxnard, California. CDR operates as a multi-program platform administering federally-funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs alongside seven subsidized child care assistance programs, including CalWORKs Stages One, Two, and Three, the General Alternative Payment Program, the Family Child Care Education Network/Infant Toddler Program, the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for foster children, and the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership. The organization delivers services through 26 site locations across Ventura County, reaching 1,384 children in its core early childhood education programs and providing free child care referrals, a toy and resource lending library, parent education, and provider training across the broader county.

CDR's business model is entirely government-funded through federal Head Start grants, California state CalWORKs and Alternative Payment Program appropriations, USDA Child Care Food Program reimbursements routed through the California Department of Education, and California Department of Education Child Care Initiative Project funding. CDR does not charge tuition for Head Start services to eligible families, and subsidized child care assistance is reimbursed at the Regional Market Rate set by the State of California with income-based family fees. The organization generates no commercial revenue and operates under a Board and Policy Council governance structure typical of Head Start grantees. Digital infrastructure is limited to a bilingual website, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and the Centralized Eligibility Waiting List (CEWL) intake application hosted on mycareconnect.io; no proprietary technology stack, AI capabilities, or technology partnerships are disclosed.

Customer segments are defined by income eligibility and categorical need: low-income families with children from birth to age 12, families receiving CalWORKs/TANF cash aid, homeless families, foster children, and children with disabilities or special needs. A secondary segment comprises licensed child care providers seeking training, technical assistance, and reimbursement processing. Distribution is regional and constrained to Ventura County, with services accessed through CalWORKs offices, community service centers in seven cities, and direct enrollment at Head Start centers. The organization is institutionally embedded in the Ventura County Wellness System alongside First 5 Ventura and the Partnership for Safe Families.

Name

Child Development Resources

Legal name

Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc.

Website

https://cdrv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Child Development Resources (CDR) is a 1980-founded Ventura County, California nonprofit that administers Head Start, Early Head Start, and seven subsidized child care assistance programs across 26 site locations, serving low-income families, CalWORKs recipients, foster children, and licensed child care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Subsidized Child Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (61), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN), Service Coordination / Case Management (IDEA Part C) (EDACAFAK)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Subsidized child care
• Head Start programs
• Child care assistance
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Programs: CDR operates as a non-profit organization primarily funded through federal Head Start grants, California state CalWORKs funding, and other government child care assistance programs. Revenue comes from reimbursement for subsidized child care services administered to eligible families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDR administers no-cost Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education programs for children birth to age 5 from low-income families, and administers seven subsidized child care assistance programs (CalWORKs stages 1-3, General Alternative Payment, FCCEN/Infant Toddler, Bridge Program, EHS-CCP). It also operates a free Resource and Referral service, provider training, Health and Safety Grants, Child Care Food Programs, and a centralized online eligibility waiting list for families across Ventura County.

Product overview

Child Development Resources (CDR) of Ventura County is a non-profit social services organization operating as a multi-program platform rather than a single product. The core offerings include Head Start and Early Head Start Programs (no-cost comprehensive early childhood education for children birth to age 5 from low-income families), Subsidized Child Care Assistance (seven programs including CalWORKs stages, Alternative Payment Programs, and the Family Child Care Education Network/Infant Toddler Program), and Resource and Referral Services (free child care referrals and a lending library). Supporting programs include the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for foster children, Health and Safety Grants for provider training reimbursement, Child Care Food Programs, Provider Training and Workshops, the Child Care Initiative Project for provider recruitment and retention, and the CEWL Eligibility Waiting List system. These programs operate across 26 site locations in Ventura County serving children from birth through age 12.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start and Early Head Start Programs No-cost, federally funded comprehensive early childhood education programs for children birth through age 5 from low-income families, promoting school readiness through education, health, social, and family services; delivered through center-based, home-based, and child care partnership models.
• Subsidized Child Care Assistance Programs A bundle of seven state/county-funded programs administered by CDR that reimburse child care costs for eligible Ventura County families, including CalWORKs Stages One/Two/Three, the General Alternative Payment Program, FCCEN/Infant Toddler Program, the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children, and the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership.
• CalWORKs Child Care State-funded child care subsidy for families receiving CalWORKs cash aid, with Stage One administered by CDR through America's Job Center and county service centers and Stages Two and Three handled through Alternative Payment Programs.
• Resource and Referral Program Free child care referral service available to all Ventura County residents, including a resource guide to local health, legal, and child care associations, plus a resource and toy lending library for providers and families.
• Family Child Care Education Network (FCCEN) / Infant Toddler Program (ITP) State-funded program reimbursing child care costs for parents of children zero to three years of age, maintaining a network of family child care providers trained to deliver high-quality infant and toddler care in Ventura County.
• Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children Program contracted with the Ventura County Human Services Agency under SB 89 to place foster children in home-based family care settings and maximize funding for eligible foster children's child care needs.
• Provider Training and Workshops In-person training workshops for licensed child care providers covering early childhood development stages, health and nutrition, behavior management, kindergarten transition, identifying special needs, family relationships, and literacy.
• Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) State-funded project recruiting new licensed family child care providers and delivering training and technical assistance to new and existing providers across Ventura County.
• Health and Safety Grants for Child Care Providers Scholarship grants available to reimburse child care providers for EMSA-approved training costs including CPR, First Aid, and Preventive Health and Safety Practices training.
• USDA Child Care Food Programs USDA-funded food programs that reimburse child care providers (including TrustLine providers) for nutritious meals served to children in their care.
• Toy and Resource Lending Library Lending library that loans books, literacy kits, musical instruments, and educational, science, and toy materials to child care providers and Ventura County families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,384 children served through Head Start and Early Head Start programs

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• First 5 VenturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ventura County Wellness System collaborative initiative focused on creating a comprehensive child, youth, and family wellness system. First 5 Ventura is part of a network of public and community partners working to align government, community, and family stakeholders to maximize wellbeing and quality of life for Ventura County families.
• The Partnership for Safe FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ventura County Wellness System collaborative. A community organization working with public agencies and families to support child welfare and family wellness initiatives in Ventura County.
• Ventura County Human Services Agency - Children and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDR contracts with the county agency to implement the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (Bridge Program) under SB 89. The program aims to increase foster children placement in home-based family care settings and maximize funding for eligible children's child care needs.
• Ventura County Public and Community System PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of public agencies, community organizations, and family partners committed to working together to align government, community, and family stakeholders in Ventura County's integrated wellness system initiative.
• USDA Child Care Food ProgramsminorOthersUSDA-funded program administered through California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division. Reimbursements are provided to Trust Line providers for nutritious meals served to children in their care.
• California Department of Education (CDE)coreOthersCDE provides funding through the Child Care Initiative Project to support recruitment of family child care providers, training, and technical assistance for new and existing licensed providers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aspiranet: California nonprofit providing Head Start/Early Head Start, foster care, and child and family services across multiple counties. Comparable in combining Head Start direct delivery with broader child welfare contracting, similar to CDR's Bridge Program for foster children.
• Kidango: California-based nonprofit Head Start and Early Head Start grantee operating multiple centers across the Bay Area. Directly comparable to CDR as a multi-site federal Head Start/Early Head Start operator delivering center-based early childhood education to low-income families.
• Crystal Stairs: Los Angeles-based nonprofit that administers subsidized child care programs (CalWORKs, alternative payment) and operates child care resource and referral services. Closely comparable to CDR's combined subsidy-administration + R&R + provider training model.
• CocoKids (Contra Costa Child Care Council): Contra Costa County's child care resource and referral and alternative payment administrator. Directly comparable to CDR as a county-designated R&R + CalWORKs/alternative payment administrator serving working low-income families.
• Child Development Associates: San Diego-based nonprofit child care resource and referral and alternative payment agency. Closely comparable to CDR in administering CalWORKs stages, alternative payment, and provider training/recruitment within a single California county.
• Bananas Inc. Oakland-based child care resource and referral nonprofit serving Alameda County families, administering subsidized child care and provider training. Comparable to CDR in combining R&R, alternative payment administration, and provider workforce development.
• Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles: Coalition of Los Angeles County child care resource and referral agencies. Comparable to CDR's R&R and provider support role, operating at county scale to administer subsidies and train providers, though across a denser urban geography.
• Child Action, Inc. Sacramento-area child care resource and referral agency administering subsidized child care programs (CalWORKs stages, alternative payment). Directly comparable to CDR's subsidy administration and R&R functions in the Ventura County footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Long-standing California nonprofit delivering a broader portfolio of child welfare, early childhood, and family services across multiple counties. Overlaps with CDR on Head Start and subsidized child care but operates a wider service footprint.

Regional players

• First 5 California: State-level funder and convener of California's First 5 county commissions, including First 5 Ventura (a CDR partner). Functions as both a funding source and ecosystem coordinator for ECD programs similar to those CDR delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cdrvta
• Instagraminstagram.com/child_development_resources
• Xx.com/resourceschild

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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