Progress Center

Name

Progress Center

Legal name

Progress Center

Website

https://theprogresscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Intervention and Pediatric Therapy

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Early intervention services
• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Pediatric speech therapy
• Preschool education
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

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

Revenue model

1. Early Intervention Services: Developmental services for infants and toddlers birth to three years old in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Services may be funded through government programs, insurance, or sliding scale fees based on family income.
2. Pediatric Outpatient Therapy: Occupational therapy and speech therapy for children ages 3-12. Services may require doctor referral and are typically billed through insurance or other third-party payors.
3. Little Sprouts Preschool: Preschool programming for young children following a philosophy of learning through interaction and exploration.
4. Family Support Services: Services to help families access social service assistance, mental health treatment, child care, and support for children dealing with sibling diagnoses. May include parenting groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Progress Center provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years) and pediatric outpatient occupational and speech therapy for children ages 3 to 12 in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, Washington. The organization also operates Little Sprouts Preschool and a Toy Lending Library, with services delivered through home visits, a clinic in Longview, WA, and free developmental screenings.

Product overview

Progress Center provides a comprehensive suite of child development services centered around early intervention and pediatric therapy. The organization operates four interconnected programs: Early Intervention Services (birth to 3 years) offering home-based developmental support through Early Support Specialists, Family Resources Coordinators, and occupational/physical therapy; Pediatric Outpatient Therapy (ages 3-12) providing speech and occupational therapy; Little Sprouts Preschool offering structured preschool education; and a Toy Lending Library providing educational toys for families to borrow. These programs work together to support families across their children's developmental journey from infancy through age 12, with free developmental screenings offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Sprouts Preschool: Preschool program operated by Progress Center focused on promoting self-confidence, independence and self-help skills in children through age-appropriate activities, routines, and sensory exploration.

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services Developmental services for families of infants and toddlers birth to three years old in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Includes Early Support Specialists providing home education services, Family Resources Coordinators, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and family support services.
• Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Occupational therapy and speech therapy for children ages 3 to 12 years, providing specialized support for emotional, cognitive, and social growth through targeted, evidence-based interventions personalized to each child's needs. May require a doctor referral; typically billed through insurance or other third-party payors.
• Little Sprouts Preschool Preschool program operated by Progress Center focused on promoting self-confidence, independence, self-help skills, communication, social skills, problem-solving, and sensory adaptability in young children through age-appropriate activities, routines, and sensory exploration.
• Toy Lending Library Toy lending program offering a variety of educational toys available for borrowing to enrich children's playtime and learning experience. Families arrange pick-up or drop-off by calling the office or contacting their child's teacher.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of brain growth occurs by age three, highlighting the critical importance of early intervention services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Waypoint Maine Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Progress Center Inc. in Oxford (Maine) merged with Waypoint Maine Inc. in Sanford, effective October 31. The merger aimed at expanding community-based care services for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and behavioral challenges in southern and western Maine. Note: This refers to a different Progress Center entity in Maine, not the Washington-based organization.
• Cowlitz United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing funding and support for family services in Cowlitz County. Listed as a partner agency for Progress Center's services.
• DCYF (Department of Children, Youth, and Families)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington State Department providing oversight and support for early intervention services. Listed as a partner agency on Progress Center's website.
• Lower Columbia CAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Action Partnership providing housing, energy assistance, and transportation services. Referenced as a community resource for families served by Progress Center.
• A First PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health treatment services provider. Listed as a community resource for families on Progress Center's Resources page.
• Washington Sensory Disabilities ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports children and teens who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired, blind, or deaf-blind. Listed as a community resource.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aging and Disability Services / Washington State School for the Blind: Washington-state public programs serving children with developmental disabilities and sensory impairments. Comparable EI and family-support services delivered in the same regulatory framework; less of a direct competitor but represents the public-sector alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals Washington: State chapter of a national disability services nonprofit offering pediatric therapy, early intervention, and case management statewide. A larger broad incumbent that competes for the same DCYF contracts and Medicaid referrals from a wider footprint.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Affiliates: National nonprofit network providing therapy, early intervention, and case-management services to children and adults with disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, and developmental delays. A broader, federally recognized incumbent overlapping with Progress Center's developmental-disability services.
• Northwest Center: Seattle-based nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities through early intervention, preschool, therapy, and employment services. Competes with Progress Center in Pacific Northwest EI and early-childhood markets and is a much larger, established operator.

Direct peers

• Boyer Children's Clinic: Seattle-based nonprofit serving children with developmental disabilities and delays through early intervention, OT/SLP/PT, and family resources. Operates the same Washington EI + pediatric therapy combination as Progress Center in a parallel urban market.
• Pediatric Therapy Network: California-based pediatric therapy nonprofit offering OT, SLP, and early intervention services for children with developmental delays. Closely comparable multidisciplinary therapy model serving a similar pediatric population.
• Kindering: Bellevue, WA-based nonprofit providing early intervention, pediatric OT/SLP, and family support services across King and Snohomish counties. Operates the same birth-to-3 early intervention + pediatric therapy + family resources model as Progress Center and competes for the same DCYF- and Medicaid-funded referrals in Western Washington.
• Children's Therapy Center: Washington-state nonprofit providing pediatric OT, PT, and speech therapy plus early childhood programs. Comparable clinical model (multidisciplinary pediatric therapy + early childhood) and comparable nonprofit structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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