Coddington Road Community Center

What Coddington Road Community Center does

Coddington Road Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating from a single 12-acre campus at 920 Coddington Road on Ithaca's South Hill. Founded in 1949 as a community gathering space and expanded into childcare in 1984, the organization is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and participates in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program. It delivers year-round childcare for children ages 8 weeks through 5, an afterschool program for up to 26 elementary-aged children with transportation arranged through the Ithaca City School District, the summer 'Camp Coddington' outdoor camp for K-8, a 'Coddington Wild' all-day school-break program, a Counselor-in-Training youth employment pipeline, hourly property rentals, and community events including Parents' Night Out and an annual Fall Festival. The center operates with roughly 9 staff members and a volunteer board of directors.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring tuition subscriptions for childcare and afterschool, weekly fees for summer camp, one-time registration and rental fees ($50/hour with a 2-hour minimum for property use), event participation fees, and donations. Go-to-market is community-led: families enroll directly through website inquiry forms on a first-come, first-served basis, supported by word-of-mouth, social media presence on Facebook and Twitter/X, an email newsletter, and partnerships with Cornell, Ithaca College, the Joint Youth Commission, the American Red Cross, and local sports and martial-arts providers. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard web tools, PayPal, and the GiveGab fundraising platform for the active $1.6 million 'Building Community at Coddington' capital campaign supporting a $4.8 million expansion that will add capacity for 48 additional children and double afterschool enrollment.

Name

Coddington Road Community Center

Legal name

Coddington Road Community Center

Website

https://coddingtonroad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

501(c)(3) nonprofit childcare and youth organization on a 12-acre site in Ithaca, NY, serving infants through 8th grade with year-round childcare, afterschool care, summer camp, and community programming; currently undergoing a $4.8M facility expansion.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare and Youth Program Tuition: Full and part-time tuition fees for childcare (infants to 5 years), afterschool care (elementary-aged), and summer camp programs. Revenue is recurring based on enrollment contracts with families.
2. Property Rentals: Hourly rental fees for property use including classrooms, pavilions, ball field, and grounds. Charged at $50 per hour with 2-hour minimum.
3. Capital Campaign Donations and Sponsorships: Fundraising campaign ('Building Community at Coddington') seeking $1.6 million toward a $4.8 million expansion project. Corporate sponsorships with advertising opportunities offered at various levels.
4. Community Programs: Fees for community events and activities including Red Cross training classes, Parents' Night Out, and Fall Festival participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coddington Road Community Center provides licensed childcare for children ages 8 weeks through 5 years (full and part-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm), an afterschool program for up to 26 elementary-aged children (Kindergarten through 5th grade) with homework support and outdoor activities, and Camp Coddington, an outdoor summer day camp for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade on 12 wooded acres. Supplemental offerings include Coddington Wild (all-day care on school-closure days), a Counselor-in-Training youth employment program, property rentals at $50/hour, and community programs such as Parents' Night Out, Fall Festival, and Red Cross safety training classes.

Product overview

Coddington Road Community Center is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of childcare and youth development programs centered on 12 partially wooded acres in Ithaca, NY. The core offerings include childcare for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years, an afterschool program for elementary-aged children, and Camp Coddington, an outdoor summer camp for kindergarten through 8th grade. Supporting programs include Coddington Wild (school's out program), Coddington Wild Junior, and a Youth Employment Program with Counselor-in-Training (CIT) and Junior CIT tracks. The center also offers property rentals and community programs including Parents' Night Out, Fall Festival, and Red Cross safety training certifications. The organization is currently undergoing a major facility expansion project to increase childcare capacity by 48 children and double afterschool capacity.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Camp Coddington: An outdoor summer camp program for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, located on 12 acres of woodland. Promotes family atmosphere with activities including arts and crafts, field games, sports, woodland hikes, and campfires.
• Coddington Wild
• After School Program

Products and services

• Childcare Program Full and part-time licensed childcare for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years, including infant care, toddler care, and preschool. Operates year-round Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm, with meals included and CACFP-compliant nutrition. Targets working families in Tompkins County.
• Afterschool Program Afterschool care for up to 26 elementary-aged children (Kindergarten through 5th grade) from the Ithaca City School District. Provides transportation from district schools, homework time, outdoor activities, crafts, games, and creative play with focus on social and emotional development.
• Camp Coddington Outdoor summer day camp program on 12 acres of woodland for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade. Features K-Camp, Elementary, and Middle School groups. Activities include arts and crafts, field games, sports, woodland hikes, campfires, and wilderness skills. Operates Monday through Friday with before/after care add-ons.
• Coddington Wild All-day school's-out care program for youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade, available on days when Ithaca City School District is closed. Operates 7:30am to 5:30pm with a $30 annual registration fee for non-members.
• Junior Coddington Wild All-day school's-out program for preschool-enrolled children who must be 4 years of age by December 1st, providing care on Ithaca City School District closure days.
• Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program Paid youth employment program for teens at least 15 years old with prior camp experience. Includes workshops, shadowing, and leading planned activities at minimum wage rate. Partially funded by the Joint Youth Commission.
• Junior CIT Program Unpaid internship program for youth age 14 who have previously attended Camp Coddington. Placed in camp groups as volunteers with a 50% tuition discount.
• Property Rentals Hourly rental of center facilities including classrooms (with tables and chairs), outdoor pavilions (with picnic tables), ball field, and grounds with access to playground and open field spaces. Available at $50 per hour with a 2-hour minimum.
• Community Programs Community events and activities including Parents' Night Out, Fall Festival, Red Cross Babysitter Training, CPR/First Aid/AED classes, Community Cleanup Days, and Soccer Shots sessions offered on a fee or registration basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Facility expansion will add capacity for 48 additional children (infants to 5 years) and 20 additional school-age slots
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ithaca College FootballminorOthers · 1 March 2024Ithaca College football team volunteered for a workday in March 2024, mulching grounds and creating new play spaces. Previously participated in Jump Start Program volunteer days with the center.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cross Babysitter Training classes regularly offered at the center. Also provides Responding to Emergencies First Aid Training and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Training sessions.
• Soccer ShotsminorOthersSpring and fall soccer sessions hosted at the Coddington facility, including Spring session, Spring Classic, Spring Premier, and Fall sessions.
• Cornell POST VolunteersminorOthersUniversity volunteers who participate in work days at the center, contributing to grounds maintenance and facility improvements.
• Ithaca College Jump Start ProgramminorOthersVolunteer work days organized through Ithaca College's Jump Start Program, contributing to center operations and community events.
• Cayuga Lake Seido KarateminorOthersYouth Karate classes with Cayuga Lake Seido Karate offered as part of the fall programming session at the center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: National early-childhood education franchise offering private preschool and after-school programs. Comparable in balanced-learning approach to early-childhood programming, though at nationwide scale.
• The Goddard School: National franchise of private preschool and childcare centers emphasizing play-based learning. Comparable in private-pay tuition-based childcare model and developmental philosophy.
• The Learning Experience: National daycare and preschool franchise for infants through pre-kindergarten. Comparable core offering of full-day childcare plus enrichment, though at franchise scale.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: National for-profit early-childhood education and afterschool provider. Operates comparable infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care at broad scale across the U.S.
• Tutor Time Child Care / New Education for Kids: National daycare and preschool provider serving infants through school-age children. Comparable in core services (childcare plus afterschool) though operating as a for-profit chain.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest U.S. provider of employer-sponsored childcare with a national footprint. Comparable core offering (infant-to-preschool care plus afterschool) but operates at vastly greater scale across geographies.

Emerging players

• Ithaca Forest Preschool (if available locally) or a comparable nature-based early-childhood program: Nature-based / forest-school early-childhood programs share Coddington's outdoor-pedagogy differentiator but typically serve narrower preschool-age groups or geographies.

Direct peers

• Child Development Council of Tompkins County: Local childcare resource and referral agency that supports families, providers, and subsidized childcare in the same county as Coddington. Comparable in operating area and childcare-services focus.
• YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County: Local nonprofit offering childcare, afterschool, and summer programming in Tompkins County—the same hyperlocal market Coddington serves. Directly comparable mission and service mix centered on families, youth, and community wellness.
• Boys & Girls Club of Ithaca: Nonprofit youth services organization operating in Tompkins County with comparable after-school, summer programming, and youth-development mission for elementary and middle-school-aged children in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoddingtonRoad
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoddingtonRoadCommunityCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coddington-road-community-center

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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