What High Hopes Development Center does

High Hopes Development Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 and headquartered at 301 High Hopes Court in Franklin, Tennessee. The organization operates an integrated pediatric therapy clinic and inclusive preschool serving children from birth through young adulthood across 18 counties in Middle Tennessee. Its team comprises 40 pediatric therapists and 25 early childhood educators delivering feeding, occupational, physical, speech, and behavior (BCBA) therapy alongside inclusive early childhood education, with therapists and teachers collaborating daily in shared classrooms to embed evidence-based interventions into learning and play activities.

The business model blends insurance-reimbursed clinical services, tuition-based preschool enrollment, donations, and event-driven fundraising. High Hopes is in-network with nine major carriers (Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, BlueCare, Cigna, Humana, Signature Health, Tricare, United HealthCare, UMR) and also accepts out-of-network benefits, Katie Beckett reimbursement via superbills, and private-pay behavior therapy. Revenue is supplemented by six annual fundraising events (Hats Off to High Hopes, Strings & Stories, Runway of Hope, Fall Festival, Touch a Truck, Giving on the Green) and corporate sponsorships, plus a state-funded channel through the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) for home and community-based services.

The technology footprint is operationally focused rather than product-led: Raintree Systems powers the patient dashboard and clinical documentation, Patient Notebook handles online therapy payments, Optimized Billing and Collections manages outsourced claims, and HelloFund processes event ticketing. Specialized clinical equipment includes the Universal Exercise Unit (Spider Cage), HyperVibe vibration plate, Lite Gait Partial Body Weight Support System, Therasuit, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening Program, suspension equipment, and adaptive bicycles. Scale metrics include 32,600 therapy visits and 179,750 instructional hours delivered annually, with 10,000+ lifetime children and families served. Leadership transitioned in June 2025 with the appointment of Neily Boyd as Executive Director, and the organization holds Charity Navigator 4-star and Candid (GuideStar) Gold Seal of Transparency credentials from 2024.

Name

High Hopes Development Center

Legal name

High Hopes Development Center

Website

https://highhopesforkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

High Hopes Development Center is a Franklin, Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that delivers integrated pediatric therapy (feeding, OT, PT, speech, BCBA) and inclusive preschool services to children with developmental needs across 18 Middle Tennessee counties, funded via insurance, tuition, donations, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy and Inclusive Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), Therapeutic & Developmental Preschools (Specialized Support) (EDACABAO), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Inclusive preschool education
• Developmental disabilities support
• Early childhood intervention
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy Services Revenue: Pediatric therapy services billed through insurance. In-network provider with Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, BlueCare, Cigna, Humana, Signature Health, Tricare, United HealthCare, and UMR. Also accepts out-of-network benefits and provides superbills for Katie Beckett reimbursement.
2. Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based early childhood education program with before and aftercare options. Financial assistance available to keep tuition affordable.
3. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporate matching gift programs, and legacy/planned giving options including bequests and trusts.
4. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various levels for annual fundraising events including Hats Off to High Hopes, Strings & Stories, Runway of Hope, Fall Festival, Touch a Truck, and Giving on the Green golf tournament.
5. Private Pay Behavior Therapy: Behavior therapy services offered on private pay basis with superbills provided for insurance reimbursement or Katie Beckett.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

High Hopes Development Center is a nonprofit organization that delivers pediatric therapy services (speech, occupational, physical, feeding, and behavior therapy) alongside an inclusive preschool program for children from infancy through pre-K. Therapists and educators collaborate daily in inclusive classrooms, embedding evidence-based therapeutic interventions into early childhood learning and play, delivered through an outpatient therapy clinic, the on-site preschool, and home and community-based settings across Middle Tennessee.

Product overview

High Hopes Development Center is a nonprofit organization offering two interconnected service lines: an Inclusive Preschool Program and Pediatric Therapy Services. The organization operates as a single unified model where therapists and educators collaborate daily in inclusive classrooms, embedding therapeutic interventions into early childhood education. Pediatric Therapy Services are delivered through multiple channels: the outpatient therapy clinic with specialized equipment (Universal Exercise Unit, HyperVibe vibration plate, Lite Gait system, Therasuit, Interactive Metronome, suspension equipment, adaptive bicycles, ball pit, AAC devices), home and community-based settings, and embedded within the preschool program. Therapy disciplines include Feeding, Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Behavior (BCBA) therapies. The organization also partners with Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) to provide state-funded services across Middle Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclusive Preschool Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of children make developmental progress across speech, language, motor, and behavior skills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Hopes is a proud vendor of TEIS, a voluntary state program providing therapy and support services to families of infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities. TEIS-funded services include Feeding, Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapies.
• The HooversmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Giving on the Green annual golf tournament fundraiser.
• AP LivemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeroes for Hope sponsor for Runway of Hope event and supporting sponsor for other events.
• The Brett Boyer FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeroes for Hope sponsor for Runway of Hope event, supporting children with congenital heart disease.
• HCA Healthcare / TriStar HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends for the Future sponsor for Runway of Hope; supporting sponsor for Hats Off to High Hopes events.
• FirstBankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole-In-One sponsor for Giving on the Green golf tournament; community partner.
• Tractor Supply Co.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole-In-One sponsor for Giving on the Green golf tournament.
• Nissan of Cool SpringsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole-In-One sponsor for Giving on the Green golf tournament.
• CapWealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and sponsor for Hats Off to High Hopes events.
• Schneider ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner with logo displayed on website.
• Scott InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and event sponsor.
• The Kingston GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEagle sponsor for Giving on the Green; Allies for Advocacy sponsor for Runway of Hope; supporting sponsor for Hats Off.
• Atmos EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner; vendor for Touch a Truck event.
• Middle Tennessee Electric (MTEMC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllies for Advocacy sponsor for Runway of Hope event.
• LAZ ParkingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer group participating in volunteer programs.
• Premium Service Brands / Kids-LiftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partnership; Brand Lead's son received life-changing therapies at High Hopes.
• Optimized Billing and CollectionsminorOthersOutsourced billing services partner assisting families with pediatric therapy billing complexities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thom Child & Family Services: Massachusetts nonprofit delivering early intervention, pediatric therapy, and inclusive early childhood programs through state and insurance funding—directly comparable service mix and age range (birth through young adulthood).
• Kindering Center: Seattle-area nonprofit providing inclusive early learning and pediatric therapy (OT/PT/SLP) with TEIS-equivalent state contract funding; mirrors High Hopes' integrated clinical-education model and payer mix.
• Easterseals Tennessee: Tennessee affiliate of Easterseals, providing pediatric therapy (PT/OT/SLP), early childhood education, and case management for children with disabilities—directly comparable mission, services, and funding mix.
• United Ability (formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham): Alabama nonprofit operating an integrated pediatric therapy clinic plus inclusive early childhood program under one roof—closest structural analog to High Hopes' combined therapy + preschool model.
• Pediatric Therapy Network: Southern California nonprofit pediatric therapy clinic offering PT/OT/SLP/feeding/behavior services with comparable therapist headcount and specialization—closely matched operating model and equipment footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals (national): National nonprofit federation with overlapping pediatric therapy and inclusive early learning programs; broader portfolio and geographic scale than High Hopes but competes for the same donor dollars and managed-Medicaid contracts.
• Shriners Children's: Specialty pediatric hospital system with PT/OT/SLP and inclusive education programming; broader footprint but overlapping patient population (developmental delays, neuromuscular conditions) and overlap with High Hopes' specialized equipment capabilities.

Others

• Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) / Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: State agency that funds and administers early intervention services through contracted providers including High Hopes; ecosystem partner and partial channel rather than competitor.
• Vanderbilt Children's Hospital (Monroe Carell Jr.): Major academic pediatric hospital in Nashville that refers developmental-delay patients into outpatient therapy programs like High Hopes; partner/ecosystem rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Blue Bird Day: Multi-site pediatric therapy + preschool day treatment program combining OT/PT/SLP/ABA in inclusive classrooms; comparable integrated model but operating in Illinois/Midwest rather than Tennessee.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@highhopesforkids
• Facebookfacebook.com/highhopeskids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9448165
• Instagraminstagram.com/highhopesforkids
• Xx.com/HighHopesKids

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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