EC LEARN

What EC LEARN does

EC LEARN (Early Childhood Learning Education Resource Network, LLC) is a Kentucky-based non-profit Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency founded in June 2020 and headquartered at 7300 Turfway Road, Suite 530, Florence, KY. It is the designated CCR&R for 20 counties across Northern Kentucky (Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Nicholas, Pendleton, and Scott) and the Salt River Region (Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Woodford). The organization serves three primary constituencies: early childhood professionals seeking Kentucky-approved training and Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing, families seeking licensed child care referrals, and child care programs seeking workforce and grant-readiness support.

The organization's core products include: (1) Kentucky-approved professional development training delivered in-person, virtually via Zoom, and on-demand through partnerships with The Learning Professor and the Consortium for Resilient Young Children, with hours tracked in the state ECE-TRIS system; (2) a cohort-based CDA Preparation Program with scholarship support through Child Care Aware of Kentucky's CCCC scholarship; (3) a free Family Child Care Network (FCCN) serving registered, certified, and Type II home-based providers; (4) child care resource and referral services integrated with the state kynect benefits platform; and (5) a free job postings board for licensed child care programs. Supporting infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website with a member dashboard, online course catalog with shopping cart, and registration system with email confirmations.

EC LEARN's business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service training (workshop prices ranging $25–$75 per participant), grant-funded free services (FCCN funded by Family Child Care Network grant; Boone County Early Childhood Fund support), and scholarship-subsidized credentialing (CCCC Non-College Scholarship covering first-semester CDA costs). Revenue is therefore diversified across training fees, state and county grants, and philanthropic contributions, with no disclosed investor funding or financial scale. The organization is led by CEO/Executive Director Sandra Woodall, with Karen Sherman recognized as a KET Education All Star (2025) for early childhood advocacy. Strategic partners include Child Care Aware of Kentucky, Boone County Schools, NorthKey, and Northern Kentucky EMS, alongside policy alignment with Kentucky's Pre-K for All initiative.

Name

EC LEARN

Legal name

Early Childhood Learning Education Resource Network, LLC

Website

https://eclearn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EC LEARN is a Kentucky-based non-profit Child Care Resource and Referral agency that delivers state-approved early childhood training, CDA credentialing, child care referrals, and family child care network support across 20 counties in Northern Kentucky and the Salt River Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive ECE Curriculum Frameworks (Birth–5) (EDACAJAA), Teacher/Provider SEL Coaching & Implementation Training (ECE) (EDACAOAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child care referral
• Professional development training
• CDA credential preparation
• Child care resource network

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees: EC LEARN charges fees for various professional development courses including orientation training ($50), Building Resilience ($30), Connect the Dots ($50), and Meet Me Where I Am series courses ($25-$75). These are one-time per-participant fees for training sessions.
2. Non-Profit Funding and Grants: As a non-profit CCR&R agency, EC LEARN receives funding through grants and donations, including support from Boone County Early Childhood Fund, to provide subsidized or free services.
3. Scholarship Programs: Non-College Scholarship Program (CCCC) for CDA preparation, funded through Kentucky's Child Care Aware program, supporting first-semester costs for eligible participants.
4. Family Child Care Network Services: Free training and support services for Registered, Certified and Type II family child care providers, funded through the Family Child Care Network grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EC LEARN is a non-profit Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency that provides Kentucky-approved professional development training for early childhood educators, a cohort-based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preparation program, child care resource and referral services connecting families to licensed providers, and free Family Child Care Network support for in-home providers across 20 Northern Kentucky and Salt River Region counties.

Product overview

EC LEARN (Early Childhood Learning Education Assessment Resource Network) is a non-profit Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency offering a unified suite of early childhood education services. The core offerings include Kentucky-approved professional development training (in-person, virtual, and hybrid workshops), a CDA Credential Preparation Program with cohort-based instruction, Family Child Care Network support for in-home providers, and child care resource and referral services for families. These are supported by a member dashboard/portal, an online course catalog, and a job postings board. All training credit is recorded through the state's ECE-TRIS system. The organization serves 12 Northern Kentucky counties and 8 Salt River Region counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Training Kentucky-approved professional development training workshops for early childhood educators, offered in-person, virtual (Zoom), or hybrid formats, with credit recorded in ECE-TRIS. Includes courses such as In-Person Orientation ($50), Building Resilience ($30), Connect the Dots ($50), Setting the Stage for Learning, Strong Starts, Leading with a Purpose, Milestones in Motion, Using Diverse Children's Literature, Exploring Early Math Concepts Through Play, and the Meet Me Where I Am series ($25-$75). Covers infant/toddler, preschool, school-age, and administrator audiences.
• CDA Credential Preparation Program Comprehensive Child Development Associate (CDA) preparation program with cohort-based classes, training materials, and scholarship funding through the Kentucky CCCC scholarship, targeting early childhood professionals seeking their CDA credential.
• Child Care Resource and Referral Resource and referral services connecting families to licensed and certified child care providers across Northern Kentucky and the Salt River Region, integrated with Kentucky's kynect benefits system for child care assistance, and including a PDF guide on selecting quality child care.
• Family Child Care Network (FCCN) Free training and support services for Registered, Certified, and Type II family child care providers in Northern Kentucky and Salt River Region counties (Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Scott, Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Woodford), funded through the Family Child Care Network grant and includes annual conferences.
• Job Postings Board Free job board service for licensed and certified child care programs in Northern Kentucky to post open educator positions, organized by county, with direct employer contact information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded Family Child Care Network across Kentucky
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered advocacy, core, key, important and supporting.

• Kentucky Governor's Pre-K for All InitiativeadvocacyOthers · 1 January 2025EC LEARN advocates for a mixed delivery system within Governor Beshear's Pre-K for All initiative, supporting families' choice between public preschool, Head Start, child care centers, and family child care homes.
• The Learning ProfessorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for web-based, on-demand online professional development courses. EC LEARN directs providers to The Learning Professor's catalog of Kentucky-approved training courses including Building Resilience, Connect the Dots, ASQ, and Brigance screening tool training courses.
• The Consortium for Resilient Young ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the Growing Resilient Families Online Training Opportunities, including the Meet Me Where I Am series of courses covering protective factors, family resilience, and children's social-emotional wellness.
• Boone County SchoolskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for family engagement efforts including Boone's Beginners program and hands-on workshops delivered in Boone County. EC LEARN worked with Boone County Schools to expand early learning initiatives and shape future planning for early learning.
• Boone County Early Childhood FundimportantGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding support from Boone County Early Childhood Fund enabled EC LEARN to work with seven local early childhood programs to strengthen grant readiness and expand access to quality care.
• Child Care Aware of Kentucky (CCA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional teams connecting providers with CCCC Scholarship funding for EC LEARN's CDA Preparation Program. CCA Professional Development Coaches assist with scholarship applications for the first semester of the EC LEARN CDA Cohort.
• NorthKeysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on five resiliency tip sheets designed to help early childhood educators build resilience in young children, funded through the Kentucky Early Childhood Regional Collaborative.
• Northern Kentucky EMS (NKEMS)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides First Aid and Pediatric CPR Certification training using American Safety & Health Institute standards, held at EC LEARN's training facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National child care and early education provider with substantial training programs and benefits partnerships; relevant peer given shared employer-sponsored child care and workforce training themes, though broader in scope.
• KinderCare Education: Large national child care and early education operator offering employer-sponsored care and educator development, providing a benchmark for scaling early childhood service delivery.

Direct peers

• Care Courses: Distance-learning early childhood education courses accepted for state training hours, overlapping with EC LEARN's on-demand Kentucky-approved training catalog and individual-learner pricing model.
• Child Care Aware of America: National membership organization supporting state CCR&R agencies; provides training resources, professional development frameworks, and advocacy that are directly comparable to EC LEARN's CCR&R and PD services.
• ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI): Online early childhood professional development and CDA training provider, similar catalog, asynchronous web-delivered format, and serves individual educators and directors in Kentucky and beyond.
• Child Care Resource Center (Kentucky): Regional CCR&R serving other parts of Kentucky with similar training, referral, and provider support offerings; competes for state contracts and family/provider mindshare in adjacent counties.
• ProSolutions Training: Online early childhood and child care training provider offering state-approved clock hours and CDA preparation coursework; directly competitive with EC LEARN's Training and CDA products.
• The Learning Professor: Direct strategic partner that hosts many of EC LEARN's on-demand Kentucky-approved courses; effectively a peer in the online ECE PD market with a shared mutual relationship.
• Child Care Aware of Kentucky: Statewide umbrella organization coordinating CCR&R agencies in Kentucky, including Professional Development Coaches and the CCCC scholarship pipeline that funds EC LEARN's CDA program. Same nonprofit CCR&R mission and overlapping service territory.

Emerging players

• Teachstone: Provides early childhood professional development including CLASS observation-based training and My Teaching Partner; comparable as a higher-end ECE training provider serving similar educator segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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