Community Parents, Inc.

What Community Parents, Inc. does

Community Parents, Inc. (CPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in New York that operates three federally-funded Head Start and Early Head Start centers across New York City — two in Brooklyn (90 Chauncey Street in Bedford Stuyvesant and 60 East 93rd Street/Medgar Evers in Brownsville) and one in Queens (41-05 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway). The organization delivers free, year-round, full-day early childhood education (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm) to children ages 2-5 from low-income families meeting federal Head Start income eligibility guidelines. All services are provided at no cost to participants.

The core product platform is built around the Office of Head Start-endorsed Teaching Strategies curriculum, augmented by Emotionally Responsive Practices (ERP) and supplemented by the ReadyRosie mobile-based family engagement platform, which delivers short curriculum-aligned video activities to parents' phones. Program operations are managed through the ChildPlus enrollment and data system. The organization maintains a 1:10 teacher-to-child ratio, holds NAEYC accreditation and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene licensing, and provides meals compliant with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and WIC standards. Supporting service modules include health and nutrition services, special needs support, and a parent/family/community engagement (PFCE) framework.

CPI does not earn tuition revenue. Its revenue model is a mix of federal Head Start program grants (primary), in-kind contributions (volunteer services and donated goods meeting the ~20% non-federal share requirement), and financial donations — including personal gifts, memorial contributions, IRA rollovers, employer matching, and grants from foundations such as Robin Hood Foundation and Trinity Wall Street. Distribution is community-led: enrollment occurs in person at each center or via the ChildPlus online portal, with referrals flowing through social-service agencies, healthcare providers, shelter programs, and partner organizations including NYU School of Nursing, the NYC Foster Grandparent Program, Cool Culture, Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance, and Kids-Centric. The organization markets primarily through its website, Instagram, an email newsletter, and community partnerships.

Name

Community Parents, Inc.

Legal name

Community Parents, Inc.

Website

https://communityparentsinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Parents, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating three Early Head Start and Head Start centers in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, delivering free year-round early childhood education to low-income children ages 2-5 through federal grants and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Preschool education
• Family engagement services
• Child development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Grant: Primary revenue from federal Head Start program grants administered through the Office of Head Start, providing comprehensive early childhood education services to eligible children ages 2-5
2. In-Kind Contributions: Non-federal share requirements met through volunteer services and non-cash contributions (approximately 20% of requirements), including classroom volunteering, donations of clothing, food, and household items
3. Financial Donations: Personal donations, memorial gifts, bequests, IRA rollovers, and employer matching programs from individuals and organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Parents, Inc. (CPI) operates federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs delivering year-round early childhood education, health and nutrition services, and family engagement support to eligible low-income families with children ages 2-5. Services are delivered free of charge through three physical centers across Brooklyn (Bedford Stuyvesant and Brownsville) and Queens (Far Rockaway), New York, funded primarily by federal Head Start grants and supplemented by community donations.

Product overview

Community Parents, Inc. (CPI) operates a unified early childhood education platform consisting of three Early Head Start and Head Start centers across Brooklyn and Queens, New York. The core offerings are the Early Head Start Program (for children 2-3) and the Head Start Program (for children 3-5), delivered at three physical locations: Community Parents Head Start in Bedford Stuyvesant, Community and Family Head Start in Far Rockaway, and Medgar Evers Head Start in Brooklyn. These core programs are enhanced by supporting services including Health and Nutrition Services, Special Needs Services, and Family Engagement and Support Programs. The organization supplements its offerings through partnerships with ReadyRosie (mobile-based family engagement videos) and Cool Culture (cultural institution access passes). CPI operates year-round (12-month program, 8 hours per day, Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm) and follows Teaching Strategies curriculum guided by the Office of Head Start.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Head Start Program Early childhood education program for children ages 2-3, providing year-round services that support school readiness through comprehensive child development and family engagement.
• Head Start Program Preschool program for children ages 3-5 focused on school readiness through learning, health, nutrition, and family support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Head Start children are more likely to graduate and attend college

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYU School of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric Nurse Practitioners from NYU School of Nursing work directly with CPI, assisting with children's health assessments as part of In-Kind Service support. This partnership provides professional health services while offering nursing students practical experience in early childhood settings.
• NYC Department for the Aging - Foster Grandparent ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough this partnership, seniors become Foster Grandparents offering mentorship, love, and wisdom to children at CPI. The program fosters intergenerational bonds while providing additional adult supervision and support in classrooms.
• Cool CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership with Cool Culture, CPI families receive free admission to nearly 100 cultural institutions across New York City including museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and performing arts centers. Up to five family members can explore together.
• Kids-CentricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator providing enrichment programming and resources for children and families at CPI locations.
• NYC Foster Grandparent ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior volunteers provide mentorship and support to children at CPI centers through structured intergenerational programming.
• Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance (DBNA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the DBNA Community Tickets Program, families access special events and programs connected to Barclays Center, broadening horizons and connecting children and families to unique community opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based nonprofit social services agency that operates Head Start programs in NYC. Comparable as a community-based Head Start grantee serving similar low-income Brooklyn families with federal funding and wraparound support.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Nonprofit operating workforce and community service programs including Head Start in NYC region. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit Head Start grantee serving similar populations with similar funding model.
• Children's Aid Society: Large NYC-based nonprofit operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs across multiple sites. Directly comparable as a federally-funded Head Start grantee serving low-income NYC families with comprehensive wraparound services.
• Arab American Family Support Center: NYC nonprofit operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Brooklyn and other boroughs. Comparable as a federally-funded grantee providing culturally responsive early childhood education and family support services.
• Salvation Army Greater New York Division: Nonprofit social services organization operating Head Start and early childhood programs in NYC. Comparable as a federally-funded Head Start grantee providing multi-site early childhood education to underserved families.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: Large national chain of early childhood education centers. Comparable as a multi-site ECE operator, though serves primarily tuition-paying families rather than Head Start-eligible low-income populations.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded provider of early childhood education and care services. Comparable as an ECE provider, though operates a for-profit employer-sponsored model rather than federally-funded Head Start programs.
• NYC Department of Education - Pre-K for All: Free universal pre-K program operated by NYC public schools for 4-year-olds. Comparable as a free NYC early childhood education provider, though publicly-operated rather than nonprofit Head Start.

Others

• New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute: Citywide intermediary supporting NYC Head Start and early childhood programs. Comparable as part of the same NYC ECE ecosystem, providing training and quality support to Head Start grantees including CPI.

Regional players

• Center for Family Life in Sunset Park: Brooklyn-based nonprofit offering comprehensive family and early childhood services. Comparable as a community-rooted NYC nonprofit providing wraparound services for low-income families, though focused on Sunset Park rather than CPI's service area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-parents-inc

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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