What Educare Flint (GISD) does

Educare Flint is a nonprofit early childhood education center operating under the national Educare Learning Network brand, located on the Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School campus in Flint, Michigan. The 36,000-square-foot facility, comprising 18 classrooms, opened on December 4, 2017, and is the only Educare school in Michigan. It serves 220 children from birth through age 5, providing full-day, year-round programming at no cost to families.

The center is governed as a joint partnership of the Flint Early Childhood Collaborative, which includes the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), Flint Community Schools, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Programming is delivered using the evidence-based Educare curriculum model, with teaching staff operating at low child-to-staff ratios consistent with Head Start performance standards. Ancillary initiatives such as the Edushare Market extend family engagement beyond the classroom.

Educare Flint does not generate tuition revenue. Operating income is assembled from Head Start and state pre-K per-child reimbursements, Genesee ISD contributions, facility and in-kind support from Flint Community Schools, and programmatic grants from the Mott Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The economic model is therefore that of a grant-funded nonprofit with a single physical site, capacity-capped at 220 enrolled children, and exposure concentrated in a small number of institutional funders.

Name

Educare Flint (GISD)

Legal name

Educare Flint

Website

https://educareflint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Educare Flint is a nonprofit early childhood education center in Flint, Michigan, serving 220 children from birth to age 5 with no-cost, full-day, year-round programming under the national Educare Learning Network model. It is jointly funded by Head Start, GISD, and the Mott and Community foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inquiry/Project-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infant & Toddler Classrooms within Childcare Centers (EDACAGAC), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Family engagement services
• Head start programs
• Community education centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Early Childhood Education Services: Provides no-cost, full-day, year-long early education services to children birth to age 5. Funded through Head Start program partnerships and public education funding via Genesee Intermediate School District.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Operational support from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, and other philanthropic partners for programming and community initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Educare Flint is a nonprofit early childhood education center that provides no-cost, full-day, year-long early education to 220 children from birth to age 5 in Flint, Michigan. The center operates from a 36,000 square-foot facility with 18 classrooms on the Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School campus, applying the research-based Educare Model with low caregiver ratios (4:1 for ages 0-3, 9:1 for ages 3-5). It pairs early learning with intensive family engagement programs including adult education, parent ambassador networks, mentorship, and food/resource support through the Edushare Market.

Product overview

Educare Flint is an early childhood education center providing no-cost, full-day, year-long early education to 220 Flint children from birth to age 5. The organization operates as a joint partnership of the Flint Early Childhood Collaborative. Its core offerings include two main early childhood education programs differentiated by age (Birth-3 Years and 3-5 Years), supported by four pillars: Data Utilization & Research, Embedded Professional Development, High-Quality Teaching Practices, and Intensive Family Engagement. Family engagement is delivered through multiple programs including Parent Ambassadors, Women of Worth (WOW), Fathers and Men Engaged (FAME), For Your Success (FYS), and Parent Mentorship. Additional community resources include the Edushare Market food resource program and Edushare Online Shop for distributing groceries and household essentials. The 36,000 square-foot facility includes 18 early learning classrooms, adult learning spaces, and is located on the campus of Durant Turri-Mott Elementary School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edushare Market: A free resource market offering groceries, household and personal hygiene essentials to the community.
• For Your Success (FYS)

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Program (Birth - 3 Years) No-cost, full-day, year-long early education program for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3, focusing on nurturing healthy attachments between parents and children, with small class sizes and a 4:1 child-to-caregiver ratio.
• Early Childhood Education Program (3 - 5 Years) Preschool program designed to prepare 3- and 4-year-old children for kindergarten, with a 9:1 child-to-caregiver ratio, comprehensive evaluation tools, and intensive family engagement supports.
• Intensive Family Engagement Four-component family engagement approach including families as nurturers, family well-being, family connections to community, and families as advocates, building on Head Start requirements.
• Parent Ambassadors Program Cohort of 10-12 trained parent advocates who expand the school's reach into the community, grow enrollment, and raise awareness about early childhood education, representing Educare Flint in the national Educare Learning Network.
• Women of Worth (WOW)

Quantifiable outcome

• Children from Educare programs exit academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for kindergarten
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flint Early Childhood CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2017Umbrella partnership of Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Genesee Intermediate School District, Flint Community Schools, and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation that formed Educare Flint. Joint collaboration providing high-quality education to children ages 0-5 in Flint.
• Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2017GISD provides educational leadership that impacts instruction, learning, student achievement, and efficiency. Strong relationships and partnerships are the foundation of GISD's services. Manages Head Start programs and enrollment.
• Flint Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict's mission is to develop a community of learners prepared to live, work and contribute to an ever-changing society. Offers programs from pre-school to adult education.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the world's largest behavioral and social science research and evaluation organizations. Supports Educare's national research agenda.
• Harmony Research, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoman-owned small business dedicated to conducting highest quality research and evaluation for child and family wellbeing. Serves as Local Evaluation Partner (LEP) for Educare Flint since 2019. Coordinates with Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
• HighScope Educational Research FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the movement to close the opportunity gap through high-quality early education by empowering educators, lifting families, and preparing youngest children for school and life.
• Frank Porter Graham Child Development InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Evaluation Partner for Educare Learning Network at UNC Chapel Hill. Coordinates with local evaluation partners to contribute to Educare's national research agenda.
• United Way Flint Urban Safety & Health CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps programs providing programming related to crime prevention, food security and nutrition, behavioral health, early education, and medical management for Flint water crisis recovery.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree book program that sends a book each month to registered children's homes (birth through five) at no cost to families in Flint.
• Mott Children's Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for oral health exam and fluoride treatments provided on-site at Educare Flint facility.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite office located in Educare Flint facility. Case workers support families with cash assistance, child care assistance, food assistance, health care coverage, housing services, WIC, and other programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large national provider of employer-sponsored early childhood education and care. Comparable as an ECE operator serving young children, though structured as a fee-based commercial provider rather than a free nonprofit model.
• KIPP Foundation: National network of public charter schools serving predominantly low-income communities. Comparable in mission and target population (high-need families), but operates at K–12 rather than early childhood, and serves as a possible 'feeder' destination for Educare Flint graduates.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: One of the largest national for-profit early childhood education providers. Comparable as a scaled ECE operator, though differentiated from Educare Flint by its fee-based tuition model and broader middle-income target market.
• Head Start (National Program): Federal early childhood program for low-income families that Educare Flint explicitly partners with. Operates as a broad incumbent across thousands of sites nationwide; Educare Flint is essentially a higher-intensity, research-augmented version of a Head Start center.

Direct peers

• Educare Kansas City: Kansas City-based Educare school serving children birth to five using the national Educare model. Comparable in target demographics, funding structure (foundation + Head Start), and research-based instructional approach.
• Educare Chicago (Chicago Commons): Chicago-based Educare affiliate operated by Chicago Commons. Comparable in serving low-income urban children birth to age 5 with intensive family engagement under the Educare Learning Network framework.
• Educare of Omaha: Operates under the same Educare Learning Network model, serving at-risk children birth to age 5 with research-based curriculum and intensive family engagement. Directly comparable in mission, curriculum framework, and two-generation approach.
• Educare DC: Washington, D.C.-based Educare affiliate serving infants through pre-K with the same national model. Comparable in operating scale, target population (high-need urban families), and assessment-driven pedagogy.
• Thrive by Five Washington (Educare Seattle): Washington-state Educare affiliate network applying the same Educare model with intensive family engagement. Comparable in mission, curriculum, and public-private funding structure.

Others

• HighScope Educational Research Foundation: Named partner of Educare Flint focused on closing the opportunity gap through high-quality early education. Comparable as a research-driven early childhood organization influencing curriculum and professional development in the same space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/educareflint
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeducareflint
• Facebookfacebook.com/EducareFlint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educare-flint
• Instagraminstagram.com/educareflint/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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