Kidworks

What Kidworks does

Kidworks, LLC is a privately held pediatric therapy center headquartered at 1120 S Calumet, Suite 3, in Chesterton, Indiana, founded in November 2006 by Cynthia Wold, a mother of children with special needs. The company provides multidisciplinary therapy services to children ages 0-18 across Northwest Indiana, with a core service catalog spanning Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Developmental Therapy, and Social Skills Groups. Two on-site specialty clinics — the Equipment Clinic (operated in partnership with Reliable Medical) and the Orthotic Clinic (operated in partnership with Crown Cranial & Orthotics) — extend the offering into durable medical equipment and pediatric orthotics that are uncommon at regional therapy centers.

Service delivery is in-person at the Chesterton clinic, via HIPAA-compliant teletherapy, and through Indiana's First Steps early intervention home-visit program. The clinical model emphasizes a transdisciplinary, family-centered approach with parent involvement in sessions and home-based carryover of interventions; therapists hold advanced degrees and certifications including state licensure, ASHA, and First Steps credentials.

Kidworks generates revenue primarily by billing commercial insurance, Medicaid, and government exchange plans for therapy services, supplemented by private-pay offerings (Developmental Therapy and Social Skills Groups at $82/month) and donations to its affiliated 501(c)(3), Kidfunds Corporation, which funds therapy scholarships for low-income, uninsured, or under-insured families. Customer acquisition is sales-led and referral-driven, relying on pediatrician/physician referrals, family word-of-mouth, free developmental screenings, social media, and community education. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds; a wholly-owned nonprofit subsidiary (Kidfunds) operates adjacent to the for-profit LLC.

Name

Kidworks

Legal name

Kidworks, LLC

Website

https://kidworksllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kidworks is a privately held, single-clinic pediatric therapy center in Chesterton, Indiana, delivering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, nutrition, and developmental therapy to children ages 0-18 across Northwest Indiana, with on-site equipment and orthotic specialty clinics and a 501(c)(3) scholarship arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ), Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Physical therapy
• Feeding therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterton

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: Kidworks accepts commercial insurance, government plans including Medicaid, and exchange plans. The organization bills insurance providers directly for therapy services rendered.
2. Private Pay / Out-of-Pocket: Some services such as Developmental Therapy are private pay only and cannot be billed to insurance. Social Skills Groups are also offered on a private pay basis at $82/month.
3. Donations / Charitable Contributions: Kidfunds Corporation, the associated 501(c)(3) public charity, accepts donations to provide therapeutic scholarships for families in need, covering therapy service costs for low-income, uninsured or under-insured families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kidworks is a pediatric therapy center delivering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, nutrition, and developmental therapy to children ages 0–18 in Northwest Indiana. Services are delivered in-person at its Chesterton clinic and via teletherapy, with additional offerings including Indiana First Steps early intervention, social skills groups, an Equipment Clinic, and an Orthotic Clinic. The associated Kidfunds 501(c)(3) provides therapy scholarships for low-income and under-insured families.

Product overview

Kidworks is a pediatric therapy center offering a comprehensive suite of therapeutic services for children ages 0-18. The core offering consists of individual therapy services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Developmental Therapy, and First Steps early intervention) delivered in person or via Teletherapy. Specialized clinics include the Equipment Clinic (in partnership with Reliable Medical) and Orthotic Clinic (in partnership with Crown Cranial & Orthotics). Social Skills Groups provide group-based social development. KidFunds, a linked 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides scholarship funding for families in need. Free developmental screenings are offered as an entry point to services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Evaluation and treatment of delays affecting a child's ability to participate in everyday activities, focusing on play, learning, drawing, reading, writing, eating, and socializing through evidence-based intervention methods for children with developmental delays and disabilities.
• Physical Therapy Evaluation and treatment of delays and disorders affecting movement using neurological, orthopedic, and developmental knowledge to address gross motor skills, balance, strength, and proprioception for pediatric patients.
• Speech Therapy Assessment and treatment of speech, language, and communication delays and disorders delivered by Speech Language Pathologists, addressing articulation, receptive/expressive language, pragmatics, feeding difficulties, voice, and fluency.
• Feeding Therapy Evaluation and treatment of delays and disorders affecting feeding and nutrition, taught by trained occupational or speech therapists to help children learn how to eat or eat better.
• Nutrition Therapy Family-centered nutrition evaluation and treatment services by Registered Dietitians focusing on sustainable, well-balanced nutrition plans that fuel growth and development.
• First Steps Early Intervention Indiana's early intervention program providing services to infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays or disabilities through Kidworks therapists in the child's natural environment.
• Developmental Therapy Evaluation and treatment of a child's global development and ability to participate in daily activities, focusing on play skills, cognitive skills, attention span, social/emotional skills, and transitions. Private pay only; cannot be billed to medical insurance.
• Social Skills Groups Social skills group for ages 5–8 years incorporating social activities, games, science, play, and crafts while building friendships and developing social skills; offered on a private pay basis at $82/month for 4 weekly sessions.
• Equipment Clinic Specialty clinic run in collaboration with Reliable Medical providing new pediatric equipment, repairs, and adjustments regardless of where equipment was purchased, including bath/toilet systems, custom car seats, wheelchairs, gait trainers, and therapeutic standers.
• Orthotic Clinic Specialty clinic run by Crown Cranial & Orthotics providing pediatric orthotics including leg braces (AFO, SMO, KAFO), trunk support (TLSO), wrist/hand braces, hand splints, stretching AFO, and cranial remolding helmets, with free initial evaluations.
• Teletherapy Online therapy delivered over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform, offering flexibility for occupational, physical, speech, feeding therapy, dietitian services, First Steps visits, and social clubs.
• KidFunds Scholarship Program 501(c)(3) public charity scholarship fund developed by Kidworks, LLC that assists covering therapy service costs for families in need, providing children with therapeutic scholarships covering 100% of therapy costs for qualifying low-income, uninsured, or under-insured families.
• Free Developmental Screenings Complimentary developmental screenings for children including infant screenings (birth to 12 months on Thursdays 9–10 AM), early childhood screenings (ages 1–5 on the second Saturday monthly 9–11 AM), and feeding screenings (ages 0–5), conducted by licensed therapists as a top-of-funnel patient acquisition tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid speech development in less than one year for children with speech delays
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Crown Cranial & OrthoticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified Prosthetist Orthotist from Crown Cranial & Orthotics runs an Orthotic Clinic at Kidworks by appointment. The clinic provides free initial evaluations and specializes in pediatric orthotics including leg braces (AFO, SMO, KAFO), trunk support (TLSO), wrist/hand braces, hand splints, stretching AFO, and cranial remolding helmets.
• Reliable MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolly Berry – DPT, ATP from Reliable Medical provides weekly Equipment Clinic services at Kidworks by appointment on Mondays. Services include new equipment, repairs and adjustments regardless of where equipment was purchased, specializing in pediatric equipment including bath/toilet systems, custom car seats, wheelchairs, gait trainers, and therapeutic standers.
• Kidfunds CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidfunds is a 501(c)(3) public charity established by Kidworks to provide therapeutic scholarships for low-income, uninsured or under-insured families. The nonprofit covers 100% of therapy costs for qualifying children, enabling access to services not covered by insurance.
• Indiana First Steps ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana's Early Intervention program provides services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Kidworks therapists provide First Steps services, and families can request Kidworks therapists through the program's Systems Point of Entry (SPOE).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hopebridge: Hopebridge operates multi-state pediatric therapy centers offering OT, PT, speech, and ABA services for children with autism and developmental delays. It is a direct peer to Kidworks' multidisciplinary pediatric therapy model, with greater scale and Indiana presence.
• Cortica: Cortica runs pediatric therapy centers combining neurology, OT, PT, speech, ABA, and developmental services under one roof for children with autism and developmental differences. Closely mirrors Kidworks' transdisciplinary co-treatment approach at greater scale and with a tech-enabled platform.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: Indiana-headquartered autism and pediatric therapy provider offering ABA, speech, and OT services across multiple Midwest locations. Directly comparable given geographic overlap in Indiana and similar pediatric therapy focus.
• May Institute: National provider of services for children and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, and brain injuries, including pediatric therapy and ABA. Directly comparable to Kidworks in serving children with developmental delays through multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Verbal Beginnings: Multi-state pediatric therapy provider specializing in speech, ABA, OT, and feeding therapy for children with autism and developmental needs. Directly comparable service mix and target families to Kidworks.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and pediatric therapy services including OT, PT, and speech across the U.S. Comparable to Kidworks as a broad incumbent in pediatric therapy with Indiana affiliates and a similar mission-driven model.
• Cleveland Clinic Children's: Hospital-based pediatric specialty program offering OT, PT, speech, and developmental therapy within a major health system. Comparable to Kidworks in pediatric rehabilitation scope but operates at incumbent scale and broader portfolio.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Major pediatric health system providing OT, PT, speech, and developmental therapy across a wide range of specialties. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping pediatric therapy services and the same Midwest regional draw as Kidworks' Indiana catchment.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital: Large pediatric health system delivering outpatient OT, PT, speech, and developmental services across a broad portfolio. Comparable pediatric therapy capabilities to Kidworks but with incumbent scale, research infrastructure, and multi-state reach.
• Shriners Children's: National pediatric specialty hospital system providing OT, PT, and orthotic services for children with orthopedic and developmental conditions. Overlaps with Kidworks' orthotic clinic and pediatric therapy offerings at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KidworksLlc
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidworks_llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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