Day Nursery of Abilene

What Day Nursery of Abilene does

Day Nursery of Abilene is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) child care provider founded in 1972 (with organizational roots to the 1933 Negro Day Nursery) and headquartered in Abilene, Texas. The organization operates four licensed child care centers — Sherry Lane, Vine Street, Cedar Street, and Orange Street — serving nearly 500 children each month across more than 300 families, from birth through age 10. Its core services include infant/toddler care, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer programming, all delivered under the Frog Street Curriculum (Infant, Toddler, Threes, Pre-K) and Conscious Discipline social-emotional framework, with three meals daily provided through the USDA Child and Adult Food Program. All centers hold Texas Rising Star 4-star certification, the highest available state rating, and the organization was the first in Texas to embed certified Abilene ISD teachers into preschool classrooms via its School Readiness Integration partnership.

The business model blends earned income with philanthropic support. Tuition is charged on a sliding scale based on age and family income, with no separate fees for registration, meals, supplies, transportation, or field trips; state subsidized Child Care Services (CCS) and an internal scholarship program serve low-income families. The remaining revenue mix comprises donations (including the Sponsor-a-Child monthly giving campaign launched in 2008 and a Giving Circle membership program), grants from community foundations (Dodge Jones, Community Foundation of Abilene, Shelton Family Foundation, Greathouse Charitable Trust), United Way of Abilene funding, and an endowment held at the Community Foundation of Abilene. Strategic institutional partnerships — with Abilene ISD, Region 14 Education Service Center, Hendrick Medical Center, Hardin-Simmons University, and the Texas Education Agency — extend the organization's reach into school-readiness training and child care partnership collaboratives.

Name

Day Nursery of Abilene

Legal name

Day Nursery of Abilene, Inc.

Website

https://daynurseryabilene.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Day Nursery of Abilene is a non-profit child care provider operating four licensed centers in Abilene, Texas, serving nearly 500 children monthly from birth through age 10 via the Frog Street Curriculum and Texas Rising Star 4-star certified programs, with funding from sliding-scale tuition, donations, and community foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Child Care Fees: Sliding scale fees based on age of child and family income eligibility. No additional fees for registration, transportation, supplies, activities, meals or field trips. Accepts State subsidized child care (CCS) eligible children.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporate sponsors. One-time and recurring gift options. Sponsor-a-Child monthly giving program. Memorial and honorary gifts accepted.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from community foundations including Dodge Jones Foundation, Shelton Family Foundation, Greathouse Charitable Trust, Community Foundation of Abilene for capital improvements, programs, and operations.
4. United Way of Abilene: Longstanding partnership with United Fund/United Way for community child care support
5. Endowment Fund: Endowment fund at Community Foundation of Abilene for long-term sustainability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Day Nursery of Abilene provides licensed, full-day child care and early childhood education for children from birth through age 10 across four facilities in Abilene, Texas. Services span infant care, toddler care, preschool education, before/after school care, summer programming, and drop-in care, with meals, snacks, transportation from local elementary schools, and developmental progress monitoring bundled in at no additional cost. Tuition is offered on an income-based sliding scale with scholarships and state-subsidized CCS care accepted.

Product overview

Day Nursery of Abilene operates as a private, non-profit child care provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across four licensed facilities (Sherry Lane, Vine Street, Cedar Street, and Orange Street Centers). The core service portfolio includes infant/toddler care using Frog Street curriculum, preschool programs (Frog Street Pre-K and Threes), and school age care with after school and summer programming (FAB 5 curriculum). Supporting services include meals through the USDA Child and Adult Food program, transportation from local elementary schools, and flexible drop-in care. The organization also operates School Readiness Integration partnerships with Abilene ISD and offers Texas School Ready! professional development. Fundraising programs include the Sponsor-A-Child monthly giving campaign and Giving Circle membership. All centers maintain Texas Rising Star 4-star certification.

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Products and services

• Infant and Toddler Care Licensed child care for infants and toddlers from birth through approximately 36 months, using the Frog Street Infant and Frog Street Toddler curriculum designed around early brain development research, with developmental progress monitoring.
• Preschool Program Licensed preschool education for children ages 3-5 using Frog Street Threes and Frog Street Pre-K curriculum, with intentional instruction across language, cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and approaches-to-learning domains to prepare children for kindergarten.
• School-Age Care (Before/After School) Before and after school child care for elementary-age children (5-10 years), including transportation from nine local elementary schools and the FAB 5 activity-based curriculum for nutrition, fitness, and health aligned with the Five for Life Physical Education Program.
• Summer Programming Summer care program for elementary-age children featuring themed weeks, field trip enrichment opportunities, and structured summertime activities using the FAB 5 curriculum framework.
• Meals and Snacks Service Daily nutrition service providing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack through the USDA Child and Adult Food program, with family-style dining, infant formula and baby food furnished at no additional cost, and food-handler-certified staff.
• Drop-in Child Care Flexible child care available on a space-available basis to accommodate families with occasional or irregular scheduling needs.
• School Readiness Integration (SRI) Program Collaborative preschool program partnering with Abilene ISD to embed certified AISD teachers in Day Nursery classrooms, providing staff mentoring, instruction, and progress monitoring to prepare preschool children for kindergarten entry.
• Texas School Ready! (TSR!) Teacher Training Comprehensive preschool teacher training program for staff working with three-year-olds, combining research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and progress monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 children served monthly, representing over 300 families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hendrick Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Child care partnership collaborative with Hardin Simmons University and Day Nursery of Abilene as part of capital campaign totaling $977,940.
• Hardin Simmons UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Child care partnership collaborative with Hendrick Medical Center and Day Nursery of Abilene as part of capital campaign.
• United Way of AbilenecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2008Longstanding partnership since predecessor organization (Negro Day Nursery). United Fund/United Way provides funding and community visibility. Vision Grant funded School Readiness Integration classrooms through 2010.
• Abilene ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008School Readiness Integration (SRI) collaborative partnership - first of its kind in Texas State. Certified AISD teachers deliver instruction in preschool classrooms, provide staff mentoring and progress monitoring.
• Region 14 Education Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Part of School Readiness Integration collaborative with Abilene ISD and Day Nursery to prepare preschool children for school.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - Child Care Licensing DivisioncoreOthersRegulatory body that licenses all Day Nursery centers. Organization meets Texas Rising Star standards for higher quality child care programs.
• Foster Grandparent ProgramminorOthersVolunteer support program providing senior adult volunteers to Day Nursery centers.
• Abilene ISD Career and TechnologyminorOthersCareer and Technology students in Child Care Guidance class provide volunteer support at centers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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