Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center

What Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center does

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center (LMACCC) is a nonprofit childcare and early education provider operating from a single two-story facility at 395 Longwood Avenue in Boston's Longwood Medical Area (LMA). Founded in the early 1980s, the center serves children aged two months to five years through four interconnected age-segmented programs: Infant Care (2 months–1 year), Mixed Age, Toddler, and Preschool (3–5 years), with infant and toddler rooms on the first floor and preschool rooms on the second, plus an enclosed rooftop terrace and ground-level playground at 25 Autumn Street. All teaching staff are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), and the center maintains a non-discriminatory admission policy.

The center operates Monday through Friday from 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM and serves an enrolled population of 96 children. Its core offering is a consistent developmental program spanning the full age range, with children transitioning through age-designated classrooms within the same facility. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is entirely in-person at the physical site, with enrollment supported by a $50 non-refundable application fee, virtual and in-person tours, and a $300 tuition credit referral program.

LMACCC generates revenue primarily through monthly tuition billed on subscription/recurring terms, with fees tiered by age group and attendance days per week (1–5 days). Tuition rates effective July 1, 2026 range from $633/month for one-day preschool care to $3,699/month for five-day infant care, with refundable deposits equal to one month's tuition ($159–$925). Additional revenue streams include daily per-day charges ($122–$177), a $135 part-time administrative surcharge, and the application fee. The center is operated by Longwood Collective, Inc., a nonprofit parent organization, and serves employees of member institutions including Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Longwood Collective itself, with a limited number of seats reserved for general community families.

Name

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center

Legal name

Longwood Collective, Inc.

Website

https://lmaccc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center (LMACCC) is a nonprofit childcare center in Boston providing early education for children aged two months to five years, primarily serving employees of member institutions including Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Childcare Centers (EDACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Center-Based Infant Care (0–18 months) (EDACAGAA), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Child care services
• Early childhood education
• Infant daycare programs
• Preschool education services
• Employer sponsored childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare Tuition: Monthly tuition fees charged based on child's age group (Infant, Mixed, Toddler, Preschooler) and attendance days per week (1-5 days). Fees range from $633-$3,699 per month for full-time care. Revenue is recurring and predictable as families typically enroll for extended periods.
2. Application Fees: Non-refundable $50 application fee charged to prospective families upon submission of enrollment application.
3. Security Deposits: Refundable deposits required at enrollment, ranging from $159-$925 depending on age group and attendance schedule.
4. Daily Charge Rates: Per-day rates charged for additional days beyond enrolled schedule or part-time attendance, ranging from $122-$177 per day depending on age group.
5. Part-time Surcharge: $135 administrative surcharge for part-time enrollment schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LMACCC provides on-site, full-day childcare and early education for children from 2 months to 5 years old, organized into four age-based programs: Infant Care, Mixed Age, Toddler, and Preschool. The center operates Monday through Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM, serving up to 96 children primarily from employees of LMA member institutions, with limited enrollment for general community families. All classrooms share a consistent educational philosophy and all teachers are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).

Product overview

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center provides comprehensive childcare services as a single unified offering, serving children from two months to five years of age. The center operates four interconnected age-specific programs: Infant Care, Toddler Program, Preschool Program, and Mixed Age Program. All programs share a consistent educational framework and philosophy, with children transitioning through the programs as they develop. The center serves 96 children total and operates from a two-story facility with dedicated spaces for each age group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Care Program

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brigham and Women's HospitalcoreOthersMajor member institution whose employees' children are eligible for enrollment at LMACCC. Kelsey Bennett serves as the institutional contact for coordination.
• Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutecoreOthersMember institution whose employees' children are eligible for enrollment at LMACCC.
• Harvard Medical SchoolcoreOthersMember institution whose employees' children are eligible for enrollment at LMACCC. Jennifer Weininger serves as the institutional contact.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthcoreOthersMember institution whose employees' children are eligible for enrollment at LMACCC.
• Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CentercoreOthersMember institution whose employees' children are eligible for enrollment at LMACCC. Mary Leupold serves as the institutional contact.
• Longwood CollectivecoreOthersParent organization that owns and operates LMACCC. Nikki Reilly is the contact. Longwood Collective, Inc. holds the copyright for the organization. LMACCC is operated by Longwood Collective, Inc.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• KLA Schools: Premium preschool franchise built around Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum for young learners. Comparable to LMACCC on premium tuition tier and emphasis on early-childhood developmental programs for children under five.

Broad incumbents

• The Goddard School: Franchise early childhood education provider focused on play-based learning for infants through Pre-K. Comparable to LMACCC on premium tuition positioning, EEC-equivalent accreditation standards, and tiered age-based programming.
• Endeavor Schools: Operates a network of early childhood education schools across the U.S., serving infants through school-age. Comparable to LMACCC on tuition-based recurring revenue, licensed-teacher staffing, and age-tiered programming.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Largest U.S. private early childhood education provider with thousands of centers. Comparable to LMACCC on core infant-through-preschool curriculum and EEC-licensed staffing, though at much broader scale and without LMACCC's hospital-area concentration.
• The Learning Experience: National childcare franchise serving infants through preschoolers with proprietary curricula. Comparable to LMACCC on age-tiered programs, tuition-based recurring revenue, and certification-aligned teaching staff.
• Cadence Education: Operates a portfolio of premium early childhood education brands across the U.S. Comparable to LMACCC on multi-tier infant-through-preschool programming, tuition-based recurring revenue, and licensed-teacher staffing models.
• Nobel Learning Communities: Private preschool and elementary school operator with programs for early learners. Comparable to LMACCC on licensed private preschool curriculum and tuition-driven recurring revenue model.
• Spring Education Group: Network of private preschool and K–12 schools offering premium early-childhood programs. Comparable to LMACCC on age-tiered curriculum and licensed-teacher staffing at premium price points.
• Primrose Schools: Franchise-based early childhood education provider offering accredited infant-through-Private Kindergarten programs. Comparable to LMACCC on premium positioning, EEC-equivalent teacher credentials, and balanced structured/ play-based curriculum.

Direct peers

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Operates employer-sponsored and hospital-based childcare centers, including programs at major medical and academic campuses. Most directly comparable to LMACCC because it serves employer-anchored clientele with similar tuition-based recurring revenue models and EEC-equivalent certifications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lmaccc

Compliance1 record

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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