NCCDI

What NCCDI does

NCCDI (Northern California Child Development, Inc.) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation headquartered in Red Bluff, California, that has delivered federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Tehama County since 1965. Its core mission is to prepare children from birth through age five — primarily low-income families and those meeting federal income or categorical eligibility (foster children, children receiving public assistance, homeless children under the McKinney-Vento Act) — for school through classroom-based preschool, home visitation, and family support services. The organization operates ten physical facilities across Corning and Red Bluff (six Head Start centers for ages 3-5 and four Early Head Start centers for ages 0-3 and pregnant women), plus a home-based visitation program, collectively serving nearly 400 children annually.

The portfolio includes Head Start (center-based preschool using the nationally recognized High Scope Curriculum), Early Head Start (center-based and home-based using High Scope and Partners for a Healthy Baby curricula), California State Preschool Programs, Inclusion Services (IEP/IFSP support for children with disabilities, anchored at the Maywood Inclusion Center), Parent Engagement Services, and NCCDI Community Counseling (mental health therapy for children, adolescents, couples, families, and adults, staffed by licensed MSW and MFT interns under LCSW supervision). NCCDI's technology stack is minimal and operational: ChildPlus for online enrollment (English and Spanish), ADP Workforce Now for HR, and The Work Number for employment verification; there is no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or API surface.

NCCDI is primarily grant-funded through the Office of Head Start (Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) under federal Grant Number 09CH012343, with supplementary revenue from California State Preschool contracts, donations (e.g., via Network for Good), and nominal fee income from counseling services distributed outside of free Head Start eligibility. Families are acquired through community outreach and referrals from partner agencies (First 5 Tehama, school districts, Tehama County Department of Education, Far Northern Regional Center, Job Training Center, Tehama County Library). Pricing is effectively zero to eligible families, with eligibility determined by federal income guidelines. Governance rests with a Governing Board and Policy Council required by Head Start Performance Standards.

Name

NCCDI

Legal name

Northern California Child Development, Inc.

Website

https://www.nccdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NCCDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers federally funded Head Start, Early Head Start, California State Preschool, inclusion, and community counseling services to roughly 400 low-income children (birth to age five) and families across ten centers in Tehama County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAGAH

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYEDACAGAB

Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYEDACALAD

Positive Discipline & Behavior Support Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• State preschool services
• Child development services
• Community family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Bluff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Grant Funding: NCCDI is primarily grant-funded through the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grant Number 09CH012343 funds operations. While grant-funded, community support is essential for organizational sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCCDI provides free, federally and state-funded early childhood education and family support services to income-eligible families with children ages 0–5 in Tehama County, California. Its core offerings include Head Start, Early Head Start (center-based and home-based), and the California State Preschool Program, delivered through ten centers in Corning and Red Bluff and reaching nearly 400 children annually. Adjunct services such as community counseling, inclusion services, and parent engagement round out its continuum of support for children and families.

Product overview

NCCDI operates as a unified early childhood education nonprofit offering Head Start and Early Head Start programs to Tehama County families. The portfolio centers on two core programs: Head Start (for children ages 3-5 at six preschool centers) and Early Head Start (for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women through center-based and home-based options). Supporting services include NCCDI Community Counseling (mental health therapy), Inclusion Services (for children with disabilities), Parent Engagement Services, and California State Preschool Programs. The programs collectively serve nearly 400 children age birth to five years old, emphasizing family-oriented services and school readiness preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First 5 TehamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal early childhood initiative partner supporting children's development in Tehama County through collaborative community programs.
• Tehama County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with multiple school districts including Corning Elementary, Red Bluff Union Elementary, Los Molinos Unified, and others to coordinate services and referrals for families.
• Job Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides educational grants and support for parents in the program who want to return to school or job training.
• Tehama County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy Council donated $1,000 to the library for development of Spanish-language story hour boxes.
• Far Northern Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center providing services for children with disabilities, coordination partner for special needs services.
• Tehama County Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with county education department for school readiness, State Preschool, and special education services (SELPA).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kidango: Kidango is a large nonprofit Head Start and Early Head Start grantee operating multiple centers across the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California. Like NCCDI, it delivers federally funded center-based and home-based early childhood education to low-income families using evidence-based curricula.
• Child Development Inc. (CDI): CDI is a Northern California-based nonprofit that operates Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs across multiple counties. It is one of the closest direct comparables to NCCDI in terms of geography, federal funding model, and center-based plus home-based service delivery.
• Aspiranet: Aspiranet is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing Head Start, Early Head Start, and wraparound family services across multiple counties. Its Head Start programs, family engagement model, and California-centric footprint make it a strong operational peer to NCCDI.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children US: Save the Children operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs in several rural U.S. regions and runs large-scale early childhood education initiatives. It is a larger, multi-state incumbent with a comparable federally funded, center-based ECE operating model.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national nonprofit providing early childhood education, inclusion services, and disability supports, including Head Start partnerships. Its inclusion/IEP services and disability coordination overlap directly with NCCDI's Inclusion Services program.

Others

• First 5 California / First 5 Tehama: First 5 California funds early childhood programs through county commissions; First 5 Tehama is a direct NCCDI partner. They are not direct competitors but are ecosystem peers — funding and shaping the early childhood services landscape in which NCCDI operates.
• National Head Start Association (NHSA): NHSA is the national membership and advocacy organization for Head Start grantees. As NCCDI's industry association, it represents the broader ecosystem of peers and influences federal funding levels and policy.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: Children's Home Society of California is a statewide nonprofit providing early childhood education, foster care, and adoption services. While not a Head Start grantee, it operates similar early childhood and family support programs in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nccdi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northern-california-child-development-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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