Child Care Inc

Name

Child Care Inc

Legal name

Child Care Inc.

Website

https://childcareinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

24-Hour / Extended-Hours Childcare Centers (EDACAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Day care centers
• After school care
• Infant toddler care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seymour, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weekly Tuition (Subscription): Families pay weekly tuition in advance (by Monday) for ongoing childcare services. Children are enrolled on a permanent basis and the full weekly fee must be paid regardless of attendance. Co-payments due monthly for DHS-assisted families.
2. Enrollment and Curriculum Fees: Non-refundable enrollment fee of $25 per child or $50 per family at time of enrollment. Annual curriculum replenishment fee of $30 per child in February.
3. DHS Tuition Assistance Subsidy: Oklahoma Department of Human Services pays approved tuition amounts directly to the provider for eligible families, with families responsible for co-payments.
4. Late and Miscellaneous Fees: Late payment fee $25, late pickup fee $30 per child per 15-minute period, curriculum fee $30, returned check fee $35, parent lunch fee $3.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Child Care Inc operates seven family-owned and operated licensed childcare centers across the Oklahoma City Metro, providing full-time, part-time, drop-in, extended-hours (including 24-hour), weekend, and summer care for children aged six weeks to twelve years. Programs are built on the play-based ELM (Early Learning Matters) curriculum developed by Purdue University and include meals, transportation, developmental screenings, and DHS tuition assistance acceptance.

Product overview

Child Care Inc is a family-owned childcare company operating seven facilities across the Oklahoma City Metro since 1984. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of childcare services organized around its core ELM (Early Learning Matters) curriculum developed by Purdue University. Core offerings include Infant & Toddler Care, Preschool Programs, After School Care, Extended Hours/24-Hour Care, Weekend Care, Summer Programs, and Drop-In Care. These services are delivered across its seven branded center locations: Acorn Children's Center, Kinder Castle Children's Center, Children's Lighthouse I/II/III, Linwood Early Learning Center, and Mission to Play. The company differentiates through included services such as complimentary transportation, daily meals meeting CACFP standards, developmental screenings, and the Linwood Lab innovation space. A notable partnership with Epic Charter School provides hybrid pre-K education. Extended hour and weekend services are available at select locations, with Acorn Children's Center offering 24-hour care Monday-Saturday and Kinder Castle providing early morning care starting at 4 AM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant & Toddler Care Specialized care for children from six weeks through toddler age offering personalized routines for feeding, sleeping, and playtime with a child-led approach and safe sleep practices per American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for children from birth to age five using the play-based ELM (Early Learning Matters) curriculum developed by Purdue University, with individualized lesson plans tailored to each child's developmental needs and interests.
• After School Care School-age child care for kindergarten through 12-year-olds providing academic support, self-help skills development, homework help, life goals discussion, and personal growth activities with complimentary transportation from designated public schools.
• Extended Hours / 24-Hour Child Care Round-the-clock childcare services at Acorn Children's Center (6 AM Monday through 4 PM Saturday) and early morning care at Kinder Castle (4 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday) to serve families with non-traditional work schedules.
• Weekend Care Saturday childcare services at Acorn Children's Center (6 AM to 4 PM) providing the same curriculum-based care as weekday programs for families needing weekend coverage.
• Summer Program Full-summer childcare with field trips, Linwood Lab activities including virtual reality, 3D printing, microscopes, and arts and crafts, maintaining the ELM curriculum framework for school-age children.
• Drop-In Care Flexible, on-demand childcare without fixed weekly commitment for parents with non-traditional schedules, unexpected needs, or occasional care requirements.
• Full-Time and Part-Time Care Flexible scheduling options for regular childcare including full-time (4+ hours, 4+ days per week) and part-time arrangements for families with hybrid schedules, with weekly tuition paid in advance.
• Epic Pre-K Hybrid Program Hybrid pre-kindergarten classroom offered in partnership with Epic Charter School where children receive online instruction from Epic teachers while remaining in their childcare classroom, supporting children not yet ready for traditional kindergarten.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star OKDHS rating at all seven locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• Epic Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Epic Charter School to offer a hybrid pre-k classroom. Children remain in their childcare classroom while receiving online instruction from Epic teachers. This partnership allows children not yet ready for traditional kindergarten to benefit from structured online education within a familiar childcare environment.
• Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)coreOthersAll seven Child Care Inc locations are licensed and contracted to accept DHS childcare assistance. OKDHS pays subsidies directly to the provider for eligible families. The company handles DHS enrollment regularly and maintains a separate Care Contract process for families using tuition assistance.
• Oklahoma State Department of Education (CACFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Care Inc participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through the Oklahoma State Department of Education. All meals served meet federal nutritional guidelines and fuel children's active, growing bodies. This partnership ensures nutritional standards are met and allows the company to provide meals to all enrolled children.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed use of the Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum developed by Purdue University. ELM is a whole-child curriculum designed to create positive outcomes across all areas of development from birth to age five. Teachers receive training and monthly curriculum guides to implement the program.
• ProCaresupportTechnology or IntegrationProCare platform used for parent communication and child check-in/out. Parents receive daily notes, newsletters, and updates through the ProCare login. Children are checked in and out daily via lobby terminals. This system facilitates ongoing communication between staff and families.
• Local Public SchoolssupportOthersComplimentary transportation provided from designated public schools to Child Care Inc centers for the after-school program. Each location maintains a bus route list specifying participating schools. Transportation also provided for field trips and facilities within the company.
• Kathy Cronemiller Memorial Child Care FundminorOthersInspired by the founder's mission, this memorial fund helps childcare centers in Oklahoma purchase classroom materials that support early childhood learning. Child Care Inc supports this initiative as part of their community outreach.
• Oklahoma Child Care Association (OCCA)supportOthersChild Care Inc supports OCCA, a non-profit association focusing on ongoing education of Oklahoma's licensed child care providers. OCCA encourages best standards of care to ensure children receive high-quality support.

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• Learning Care Group: Operator of multiple childcare brands including Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time, and others, with nearly 900 locations nationwide. Directly comparable to Child Care Inc as a multi-brand, multi-site licensed daycare provider serving infants through school-age children with full-day and part-day schedules.
• Cadence Education: Private equity-backed operator of 200+ childcare centers across multiple states. Comparable to Child Care Inc as a multi-site licensed daycare provider, but with institutional ownership and broader geographic footprint.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise system of accredited private early childhood education schools using a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable to Child Care Inc as a curriculum-driven, accredited, multi-site infant-to-after-school operator, but operates through a franchise model with corporate backing.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Public, multinational provider of early education and childcare, including employer-sponsored care. Comparable to Child Care Inc because it delivers center-based infant, toddler, preschool, and after-school care with curriculum frameworks and serves both private-pay and subsidized families, but operates at enterprise scale with corporate clients.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Largest national childcare and early learning provider in the U.S., operating more than 1,500 centers across 40 states. Comparable to Child Care Inc as a multi-site licensed daycare operator serving infants through school-age children with curriculum-based programming, though at vastly greater scale and a corporate rather than family-owned structure.

Direct peers

• The Learning Experience: National franchise of approximately 300+ childcare centers using a proprietary 'L.E.A.P.' curriculum. Comparable to Child Care Inc as a multi-site licensed daycare operator targeting the same parent demographic with curriculum-based care and full-day, part-time, and before/after-school programs.
• Children's Lighthouse: National franchise of childcare and early education schools. Notably, Child Care Inc operates three 'Children's Lighthouse' branded centers (I, II, III) in OKC, making this a direct franchise counterpart in the same metro and an identical operating format.
• The Goddard School: Franchise system of 500+ private early childhood education schools accredited by NECPA (the same accreditor Child Care Inc holds). Closely comparable as a multi-site accredited daycare and preschool operator serving infants through school-age children with play-based curriculum.

Regional players

• New Horizon Academy: Family-owned operator of 90+ childcare centers concentrated in the Upper Midwest. Directly comparable to Child Care Inc as a family-owned, multi-site accredited daycare provider with proprietary curriculum, though serving a different U.S. region.
• Childcare Network: Operator of 200+ childcare centers primarily across the Southeastern U.S. Comparable to Child Care Inc as a multi-site licensed daycare operator serving infants through school-age children with government subsidy acceptance and full-day scheduling, though serving a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-care-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/childcareinc
• TikToktiktok.com/@childcareinc_oklahoma

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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