Calvary Day Care

What Calvary Day Care does

Calvary Day Care is a privately operated, faith-based child care center serving families in Springfield, Illinois. Founded in 1971 and operating continuously for over 55 years, the center is part of Calvary Early Childhood Solutions and is affiliated with Calvary Church and Calvary Academy (PreK-12). It delivers daily child care and early education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years, with age-differentiated programs covering Infant Care, Toddler Care, Twos, Threes & Up, Early Learning Center (ELC) & Junior Kindergarten (half- and full-day), and Kindergarten care.

The curriculum is standardized on the Learning Beyond Paper program, integrating pre-writing, pre-reading, mathematics, science, art, motor skills, and social skills with a Bible curriculum. Operations are licensed by Illinois DCFS (License Number: 003664-15), with CPR/AED/First Aid certified staff, small class sizes, secured single-entrance access, and video monitoring. Two physical campuses — Jefferson Street (1730 W Jefferson St) and Hazel Dell (501 W Hazel Dell Rd) — deliver service in-person, Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5:30pm, year round. Summer enrichment for ages 3+ (parks, museums, fire stations) and an Activities Program for ages 5+ (swimming, skating, bowling, zoo, field trips) are bundled as part of the program. Prospect and enrollment intake is partially automated through a Brightwheel wait list.

The business operates a recurring subscription revenue model with weekly tuition by age tier. As of rates effective August 31, 2026, weekly tuition ranges from $50 (Before School Only) to $260 (Infants), with most full-day toddler/preschool tiers at $210-$240/week. Meals and formula/cereal/baby food are bundled for infant through preschool tiers. Customer acquisition is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer via phone inquiries (217-546-5967), the company website, parent testimonials, and referrals from Calvary Church and Calvary Academy. Headcount is approximately 8 employees.

Name

Calvary Day Care

Legal name

Calvary Day Care

Website

https://calvarydaycarespringfield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Calvary Day Care is a faith-based child care center in Springfield, Illinois, operating two campuses and serving families with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years through weekly tuition programs licensed by Illinois DCFS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Faith-based child care
• Early childhood education
• Infant day care
• Preschool programs
• Before and after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weekly Child Care Tuition: Revenue is generated through weekly tuition payments structured by age group. Services include infant care, toddler care, two-year-old care, preschool, and kindergarten programs with half-day and full-day options. Additional before and after school care is offered as separate tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calvary Day Care provides faith-based early childhood education and child care for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years, operating two campuses in Springfield, Illinois. Services include infant care, toddler care, twos, threes-and-up preschool, Early Learning Center, Junior Kindergarten, kindergarten, and before/after school care, all integrated with a Bible curriculum. Programs run year-round from 6:30am to 5:30pm, with summer enrichment activities including field trips for children age 3 and up.

Product overview

Calvary Day Care offers faith-based child care services as a single unified program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from 6 weeks through 6 years old. The center operates age-differentiated programs including Infant Care, Toddler Care, Twos Program, Threes & Up, Early Learning Center (ELC) & Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten Care. Additional enrichment includes a Summer Activities Program for ages 3+ and an Activities Program for ages 5+ featuring swimming, skating, bowling, and field trips. The center uses the Learning Beyond Paper curriculum across all classes and maintains small class sizes with low student-to-teacher ratios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Care (6 weeks - 15 months)

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calvary ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalvary Church is the parent religious organization affiliated with Calvary Day Care. The day care operates as part of the Calvary Church community, integrating faith-based values into its child care services. Calvary Day Care also shares website links and cross-promotes with Calvary Church.
• Calvary Early Childhood SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalvary Day Care is explicitly stated as being part of Calvary Early Childhood Solutions. This appears to be the organizational umbrella that encompasses Calvary Day Care's operations, providing strategic direction and alignment for early childhood education programs.
• Parent's ChoiceminorOthersInfant care includes Parent's Choice formula as part of the weekly rate.
• GerberminorOthersInfant care includes Gerber rice cereal and Gerber baby food as part of the weekly rate.
• BeechnutminorOthersInfant care includes Beechnut baby food as an option as part of the weekly rate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cadence Education: Operator of private early childhood and K-12 schools under multiple brands across the U.S., including before/after school care. Comparable to Calvary Day Care across its infant/preschool/after-school mix and tuition-based weekly delivery.
• New Horizon Academy: Family-owned U.S. childcare operator primarily in the Midwest, with age-tiered infant through pre-kindergarten programs. Most directly comparable to Calvary Day Care as a Midwest-rooted, multi-site private daycare brand with comparable scale and weekly tuition model.
• Crème de la Crème: Premium early childhood education provider serving infants through pre-kindergarten with proprietary curriculum, meals, and enrichment. Comparable to Calvary Day Care in age-stacked programming, premium tuition positioning, and emphasis on differentiated curriculum and facilities.
• La Petite Academy: U.S. early childhood education provider for infants through pre-kindergarten with before/after school care. Directly comparable to Calvary Day Care in its service mix, age tiers, and tuition-based delivery model.
• Primrose Schools: Franchised private preschool and before/after-school operator with a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Directly comparable to Calvary Day Care as a tuition-based, age-tiered early childhood provider using a defined proprietary curriculum, differentiated brand, and parent-facing value proposition.
• Stratford School: Private preschool through elementary school network with age-tiered early childhood programs and proprietary curriculum. Comparable to Calvary Day Care in its preschool/kindergarten tiered service delivery and emphasis on academic preparation plus enrichment.
• The Goddard School: Franchised private preschool system focused on play-based learning for infants through pre-kindergarten. Comparable to Calvary Day Care in service tier (private, tuition-based), age stack (6 weeks to 6 years), and emphasis on differentiated curriculum and parent partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Care Group: Operates multiple U.S. early childhood brands (Childtime, Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, Creative Kids Learning Centers). Comparable to Calvary Day Care at the operating level — multi-brand age-tiered childcare with weekly tuition, DCFS-equivalent licensing, and a structured proprietary curriculum.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Publicly listed operator of early education centers and employer-sponsored childcare, serving infants through kindergarten. Comparable to Calvary Day Care in its age-tiered, standards-based curriculum and DCFS-equivalent regulated operations, with much broader geographic reach.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: One of the largest U.S. providers of early childhood education and childcare, operating hundreds of centers across multiple states. Comparable to Calvary Day Care as a full-day infant/toddler/preschool care operator with weekly tuition, age-tiered programming, and a multi-site physical delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-day-care

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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