Club K

What Club K does

Club K After School Zone is a privately held, locally-owned and family-run after-school care provider founded by Andrea Wortman in 2002 and relocated to school campuses in 2006 under the name Kids Kastle on Campus (Club K). The company operates on-site before- and after-school care programs at 19 partner elementary schools across the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, including sites in Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville, and Portland. It serves primarily K-5 children (ages 5-12) of working families and delivers a proprietary curriculum branded as Club K Classes© featuring theme-based educational exploration, Discovery Units (hands-on STEM), individualized Social-Emotional Success Plans, homework help, healthy snacks, and free play. Adjacent seasonal products include Spring Break programs, School Out Day care, and a 'Never Stop Exploring' themed Summer Camp running June through August.

Club K's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than platform-driven. The company uses the ChildPilot online registration and messaging portal for parent enrollment and attendance management, and employs a ZONO© sanitizing cabinet at its main office to disinfect program materials. Staff are trained through an exclusive 2019 partnership with Secure Education Consultants for advanced private security and emergency preparedness. Club K explicitly characterizes itself as a child care and educational services company with no significant technology platform. The business is certified and accredited, and accepts ERDC benefits and state tuition subsidies.

The revenue model is direct-to-consumer tuition subscriptions, with bi-weekly or monthly recurring payments, flexible scheduling (2-5 days per week), and seasonal pay-as-you-go pricing for camp and break programs (e.g., $60/day for Spring Break camp, $15/day for after care). There is no venture capital or institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue figures; the company reinvests in its community, including $52,000 in scholarships. Distribution is concentrated exclusively in the Portland metro area through school district partnerships (Tigard-Tualatin, West Linn-Wilsonville, Beaverton) and one private parochial school (St. Ignatius).

Name

Club K

Legal name

Club K After School Zone

Website

https://clubkafterschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Club K After School Zone provides on-site before- and after-school care, summer camps, and break programs for K-5 children at 19 partner elementary schools across the Portland, Oregon metro area. It serves working families through direct tuition subscriptions, proprietary Club K Classes© curriculum, and district partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

After-School Child Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Homework Clubs & After-School Learning Centers (EDANAHAB)

Keywords

• After-school care
• Elementary childcare
• Summer camp programs
• Social-emotional learning
• School break daycare

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. After School Care Tuition: Recurring tuition payments from families for after-school care services. Flexible options include full-time (5 days/week), part-time (2-4 days/week), or daily rates. No hidden fees with personalized payment plans.
2. Summer Camp Fees: Full-day camp programs running June 22nd through August 28th for children 5-12 years old. Families select 1-5 days per week with day camp and after care options.
3. Spring Break and School Out Day Care: Daily rate programs during school breaks including spring break, holidays, and teacher in-service days. Customizable to full or partial day attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Club K After School Zone provides on-site after-school care at approximately 19 partner elementary schools in the Portland, Oregon metro area, serving children from school dismissal until 6:00 PM. Programs feature the proprietary Club K Classes© curriculum with Discovery Units (hands-on STEM), homework help, healthy nut/peanut-free snacks, free play, and individualized Social-Emotional Success Plans. The company also offers full-day Summer Camp ("Never Stop Exploring," ages 5-12), themed Spring Break care, and School Out Day programs during holidays and teacher in-service days.

Product overview

Club K After School Zone is a locally-owned and operated after-school child care provider offering a suite of programs centered on elementary-aged children (K-5). The core offering is on-site after-school care at elementary schools across Oregon, which includes the proprietary Club K Classes© curriculum and Discovery Units for hands-on STEM learning. Additional programs include Spring Break care, Summer Camp ("Never Stop Exploring" themed), and School Out Day care. The company also provides Social-Emotional Success Plans for individualized child development. Operating since 2002, Club K serves families in the Portland metro area including Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville, West Linn, and Portland. The company partners with Secure Education Consultants for security training and uses ZONO© sanitizing technology for health safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Care On-site after-school care at partner elementary schools serving children from school dismissal until 6:00 PM. Includes hands-on STEM activities (Discovery Units), homework help, healthy nut/peanut-free snacks, free play, and the proprietary Club K Classes© curriculum. Available 2-5 days per week with flexible monthly tuition or daily rates.
• Summer Camp "Never Stop Exploring" themed full-day summer day camp for children ages 5-12 (as of June 1st). Day Camp runs 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM; After Care runs 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Features field trips, STEM activities, outdoor play, splash pad, music and dance, and Zumba instruction. Families select 1-5 days per week.
• Spring Break Program All-inclusive full-day care during spring break featuring themed learning activities (wildlife adventure), hands-on activities, guest presenters, and field trips. Rates: $60/day camp, $15/day after care. Located at Boones Ferry and Mary Woodward schools.
• School Out Days Full or partial day care for elementary-aged children on days when school is not in session (holidays, teacher in-service days). Features themed curriculum, Discovery Unit activities, group games, team meetings, and rotating activity stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individualized social-emotional learning supports help children grow socially and emotionally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Secure Education ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exclusive ongoing partnership since 2019 with Secure Education Consultants, the most advanced private security training provider in the field. This partnership ensures comprehensive staff training and preparedness plans to safeguard children in any event. Teachers receive specialized education security professional training for expert responses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Champions (KinderCare Education): Largest national on-site before- and after-school provider in the U.S., operating enrichment programs inside elementary schools. Overlaps directly with Club K's offering but as part of a national platform with broader marketing, curriculum, and capital resources.
• Catapult Learning: National provider of supplemental educational services including after-school enrichment, tutoring, and SEL programs delivered in partnership with schools. Comparable on the in-school enrichment delivery model rather than the child-care framing.
• Primrose Schools: National private-school franchise serving infants through sixth grade with extended-day and after-school programming in many locations. Comparable only in the after-school extended-day segment, with broader early-childhood schooling as the core.
• Learning Care Group (Childtime, Tutor Time): National operator of child-care and early-education centers including school-age after-care programs. Broad incumbent in the same category as Club K but delivered through dedicated child-care facilities rather than on-site at elementary schools.

Direct peers

• YMCA of Columbia-Willamette: Regional YMCA offering on-site after-school care at elementary schools across the Portland metro area, with academic enrichment and physical activity. Directly comparable operating model and target customer in Club K's geography.
• Right At School: National provider of on-site before- and after-school programs at elementary schools. Closest direct competitor to Club K, with the identical operating model of placing staffed enrichment programs inside partner schools on a recurring-tuition basis.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area: Regional non-profit providing after-school and out-of-school-time programming for school-age children in the Portland metro area, including homework help, STEM, and enrichment. Comparable in mission, customer base, and price-point to Club K.

Emerging players

• Sylvan Learning: National tutoring and enrichment franchise serving K-12 with STEM, homework support, and academic enrichment programs - both in-center and increasingly on-site at schools. Partial overlap with Club K's Discovery Units and homework-help component.
• TGA (Tee-Ball, Golf, Tennis) after-school programs: Niche provider of enrichment after-school programs in sports and STEM run on-site at elementary schools nationwide. Comparable in go-to-market (partner schools, recurring weekly sessions) but narrower in category scope than Club K.

Regional players

• Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) After-School Programs: Local municipal recreation district in the Beaverton area offering after-school and break programs for elementary-age children in the same Portland-metro geography as Club K. Comparable in customer base and price tier, competes for the same families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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