Crisis Nursery

Name

Crisis Nursery

Legal name

The Crisis Nursery

Website

https://crisisnursery.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Childcare and Family Support Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School Closure & Weather/Emergency Daytime Coverage (HSAAAJAH), Overnight Care for Multiple Children (Sibling Overnight Care) (HSAAADAD)

Keywords

• Emergency childcare services
• Child abuse prevention
• Family support services
• Crisis intervention
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting the mission. The organization has a 1984 Collective donor recognition program and various giving levels (Advocate $250, Protector $500, Guardian $1000, Hero $2500, Champion $5000).
2. Special Events Fundraising: Signature fundraising events including Blue Tie Gala, Annual Golf Outing, Art Mart Wine Tasting, Children's Holiday Shop, and Touch-A-Truck. These events generate nearly 20% of the annual budget.
3. Planned Giving: Bequests, IRA beneficiary designations, and estate planning gifts. The organization offers planned giving options including simple bequests and IRA charitable distributions.
4. In-Kind Donations: Distribution of $47,468 worth of basic needs to families last year through donated items including clothing, baby supplies, hygiene products, snacks, and gift cards.
5. Corporate Giving: Corporate sponsorships for events and ongoing corporate partner support. Companies like Duce Construction sponsor events and organizations like the Tinervin Family Foundation present major galas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crisis Nursery provides free, 24-hour emergency childcare services 365 days a year for children birth through age six in Champaign County, Illinois. The organization also delivers family support services through its Strong Families program, including crisis counseling, concrete material supports (diapers, formula, clothing, household items), and resource referrals, all aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect by supporting families in crisis.

Product overview

Crisis Nursery operates as a social services organization offering a unified set of programs focused on preventing child abuse and neglect. The core service is the Safe Children Program, providing free 24-hour emergency childcare for children birth to age six in Champaign County. The Strong Families Program complements this through family support services including the Beyond Blue and Paving Pathways components. All programs are offered free of charge to families, funded through community donations and fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safe Children Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed $47,468 worth of basic needs to families last year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Duce ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Touch-A-Truck community event, providing emergency vehicles and construction equipment for public display.
• Christie CliniccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity Running Partner for the Illinois Race Weekend. Crisis Nursery receives additional recognition and runners can fundraise on behalf of the organization.
• Sweet Lemonade PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides photography services for Art Mart Wine Tasting events, documenting events for promotional purposes.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors can shop Crisis Nursery's Amazon Wish List and have in-kind donations delivered directly to the facility.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors can shop Crisis Nursery's Walmart Registry for Good to have in-kind donations delivered directly.
• Atkins Golf Club at University of IllinoisminorOthersEvent venue for the Annual Golf Outing in memory of Zach McNabney.
• The Orpheum ChampaignminorOthersEvent venue for Children's Holiday Shop, formerly the Orpheum Children's Museum.
• Carmon'sminorOthersEvent venue for Art Mart Wine Tasting, located at 804 N Neil St, Champaign, IL.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention, treatment, and crisis intervention. Directly comparable mission area to Crisis Nursery, operating residential crisis and family support programs for at-risk children.
• National Children's Alliance: Accrediting body and network for Child Advocacy Centers responding to child abuse across the U.S. Comparable in serving child-abuse prevention referrals and coordinating multi-agency responses for at-risk kids.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National chapter-based nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through family support and education. Directly aligned mission and similar community-based service-delivery model.
• Parents Anonymous: National nonprofit delivering parent support groups and family-strengthening programs to prevent child abuse. Comparable in pairing emergency response with longitudinal family support.
• Child Crisis Arizona: Regional emergency childcare and family crisis nonprofit serving the Phoenix metro with 24-hour crisis nursery and family support services—nearest direct operational analog to Crisis Nursery.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit offering childcare, family support, and youth programming across local branches. Comparable donor- and volunteer-supported nonprofit serving families, with overlapping community-partnership DNA.
• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing disability and family support services including early childhood and crisis programs. Comparable nonprofit model delivering family services to vulnerable populations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest U.S. youth-development nonprofit with after-school and family services nationwide. Comparable as a community-funded nonprofit serving at-risk children, though not specialized in 24/7 emergency care.

Regional players

• Safe Horizon: NYC-based victim-services nonprofit operating shelters, hotlines, and counseling for families in crisis including domestic violence. Comparable 24/7-crisis-response model for families in acute distress.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crisis-nursery-urbana

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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