SUMMIT Early Learning

What SUMMIT Early Learning does

SUMMIT Early Learning, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-incorporated nonprofit organization that delivers early childhood education and child care services across Snyder, Union, and Mifflin Counties in central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1969 as Union County Child Development, the organization serves more than 1,600 children annually through 24 locations, employing 251-500 staff under the leadership of Executive Director Doug Bertanzetti. Its core technology is a research-based curriculum stack, including the Growing Great Kids curriculum for Early Head Start home visiting, supplemented by Keystone STARS-aligned assessment frameworks.

The organization operates an integrated portfolio spanning prenatal support through age 12: Early Head Start (home visiting for expectant parents and children 0-3), Head Start and Pre-K Counts (preschool for ages 3-5, the latter state-funded), tuition-based Child Care for ages 0-5 with sliding-fee scales, Centers for School-age Development (CSD) before- and after-school care, and a Summer Camp program. Distribution is direct-to-family through physical centers, school district partnerships that house Pre-K Counts and Head Start classrooms, and home-based service delivery. Back-office operations run on standard SaaS tooling including Procare/MyProcare for family engagement and billing, Class Dojo for parent-teacher communication, and One Call Now for notifications.

Revenue is sourced from five streams: federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants (Grant 03CH013324 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), state Pre-K Counts funding, tuition from child care and school-age programs (supplemented by sliding scales), CACFP nutrition reimbursements, and individual donations via PayPal. Marketing is community-driven through school district relationships, earned media in local newspapers, social media, virtual tours, and parent word-of-mouth. Tuition does not cover the full cost of care, and the organization explicitly relies on donations and fundraising to close the gap.

Name

SUMMIT Early Learning

Legal name

SUMMIT Early Learning, Inc.

Website

https://summitearlylearning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SUMMIT Early Learning is a Pennsylvania nonprofit founded in 1969 that delivers Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K Counts, child care, and school-age programs to more than 1,600 children across 24 locations in Snyder, Union, and Mifflin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child care services
• Head Start programs
• Preschool education
• School-age programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mifflinburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Grants: Federally-funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs providing services at no cost to eligible low-income families. Grant Number 03CH013324 from Office of Head Start within Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2. State Pre-K Counts Funding: State-funded Pre-K Counts quality pre-kindergarten program operating 180 days, free to income-qualified families. Partnered with Mifflin County, Selinsgrove Area, Midd-West, and Mifflinburg Area school districts.
3. Child Care Tuition: Tuition-based child care services for ages 0-5. Sliding fee scales available based on income. Tuition does not fully cover cost of care, with fundraising and donations supplementing program costs.
4. School-Age Program Tuition: Before and after school care (Centers for School-age Development) and summer camp programs. Tuition charged weekly with various payment options including automatic withdrawal, check, cash, and online payment through MyProcare.
5. Donations and Charitable Giving: Individual donations accepted through PayPal to supplement program costs, as tuition does not cover the full expense of high-quality early childhood services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUMMIT Early Learning is a nonprofit organization that delivers early childhood education, child care, and family support services through a unified portfolio of programs spanning prenatal through age 12. Core offerings include Early Head Start (home-based services for expectant parents and children ages 0-3), Child Care (center-based care for ages 0-5), Head Start (preschool for ages 3-5), Pre-K Counts (state-funded pre-kindergarten), Centers for School-age Development (before/after school programs K-12), and Summer Camp, serving over 1,600 children across 24 locations in Pennsylvania.

Product overview

SUMMIT Early Learning is a nonprofit early childhood education organization operating as a unified portfolio of interconnected programs spanning prenatal support through school-age care. The core offerings include Early Head Start (home-based services for expectant parents and children 0-3), Child Care (center-based care for ages 0-5), Head Start (preschool for ages 3-5), Pre-K Counts (state-funded pre-kindergarten), and Centers for School-age Development (before/after school programs K-12), all supplemented by Summer Camp. These programs share a common philosophy of family-centered education, research-based curriculum, and quality assurance through Keystone STARS rating, serving over 1600 children across 24 locations in Mifflin, Snyder, and Union Counties, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centers for School-age Development (CSD): Before and after school program serving school-age children, focused on STEM, social emotional learning, and workforce readiness skills.

Products and services

• Early Head Start A free voluntary home visiting service for expectant parents and families with children ages 0-3 supporting healthy pregnancies and early childhood development through parent-child activities, play groups, and family support. Uses the research-based Growing Great Kids curriculum. Funded by federal Head Start grants.
• Child Care Tuition-based child care services for children ages 0-5 providing a play-based, child-centered program combining physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, and artistic development. Sliding fee scales available by income. Centers open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Head Start A free voluntary preschool program for income-eligible families with children ages 3-5 promoting school readiness through early learning, health, and family well-being services. Operates under Grant Number 03CH013324 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start.
• Pre-K Counts A state-funded quality pre-kindergarten program operating 180 days with focus on school readiness, free to families who qualify based on income within 300% of federal poverty guidelines. Partnered with Mifflin County, Selinsgrove Area, Midd-West, and Mifflinburg Area school districts.
• Centers for School-age Development (CSD) Before and after school programs serving children K through age 12 at Indian Valley Elementary, Lewistown Elementary, Mifflinburg Intermediate, Selinsgrove Elementary, and Selinsgrove Intermediate schools, plus local churches for delay days. Offers STEM activities, homework support, social-emotional learning, and workforce readiness skills. Weekly tuition billing.
• Summer Camp Summer camp program for children completing kindergarten through 6th grades at Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Selinsgrove, and Lewistown locations. Features themed activities, field trips, swimming, and STEM-based Makerspace experiences. 10% discount if tuition paid in full by May 15th.
• Healthy Families America Evidence-based home visiting program supporting parents with infants and toddlers as part of the network of home visiting programs supporting early childhood development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every dollar invested in early care and education generates more than $16 in savings return to the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy Families AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Evidence-based home visiting program added to SUMMIT's service offerings in 2011. Part of the network of home visiting programs supporting parents with infants and toddlers.
• Pennsylvania School Districts (Mifflin County, Selinsgrove Area, Midd-West, Mifflinburg Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership with local school districts to operate Pre-K Counts and Head Start classrooms within schools. SUMMIT provides teachers and curriculum while schools provide space and coordination. This partnership enables free preschool access for income-eligible families across the service area.
• Susquehanna UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993SUMMIT opened Children's Center on the grounds of Susquehanna University in 1993. Ongoing partnership provides convenient child care for university students and staff while creating an educational environment.
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) program administered by PACCA. Provides scholarship programs for child care staff to improve education and compensation, supporting workforce development in early childhood education.
• Community Organizations (WellSpan Health, PA State Troopers, AmeriHealth, Transitions of PA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer camp community partners providing educational programs, activities, and resources for campers. Includes health education, safety demonstrations, and community engagement activities.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)coreOthersFederal nutrition program providing meal reimbursement to SUMMIT for serving nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to enrolled children. Follows USDA dietary guidelines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Malvern School: Pennsylvania-based private early childhood education operator with multiple locations in eastern PA. Comparable as a regional PA ECE provider serving infant-to-school-age children, though private-pay rather than Head Start/Pre-K Counts funded.

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: National franchise operator of private early childhood education schools with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable research-based curriculum approach and multi-site preschool-to-after-school model, though exclusively private-pay.
• Learning Care Group: Parent company of Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time, and other ECE brands operating hundreds of centers nationwide. Comparable cradle-to-school-age service portfolio at scale, though for-profit and tuition-funded rather than publicly funded.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest publicly-traded provider of high-quality early childhood education and care with employer-sponsored and family tuition models. Comparable as a multi-site ECE operator, though focused on employer partnerships rather than Head Start/Pre-K Counts public funding.
• Childcare Network: Large for-profit ECE operator with hundreds of centers across the U.S. serving working families. Comparable tuition-based, multi-site operating model and before/after school programs, though with no Head Start/Pre-K Counts public funding component.
• Goddard School: National franchise system of private preschool and before/after school programs with proprietary play-based curriculum. Comparable multi-site, multi-program structure and research-grounded pedagogy, though franchise/private-pay model.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: One of the largest for-profit early childhood education providers in the U.S., operating thousands of centers nationwide. Comparable multi-site operating model and infant-to-school-age continuum, though serving middle/upper-income tuition-paying families rather than Head Start-eligible populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGGCFtKOhtwUtHSbrczl8Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LewistownChildrensCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-early-learning-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitearlylearning

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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