Educare New Orleans

What Educare New Orleans does

Educare New Orleans is a single-site, NAEYC-accredited early childhood education center serving 168 children from birth to age five in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. Operated by Clover New Orleans (a 501c3 nonprofit established in 1896) and founded in 2013 as the first Educare school in the Deep South, the organization delivers full-day, full-year programming split across four infant/toddler classes (32 students, ages 6 weeks to 3 years) and eight preschool classes (136 students, ages 3 to 5 years), with before- and after-care options. Instruction follows a research-based model built on the Frog Street Press curriculum with embedded STEM coursework, language and literacy development, social-emotional development, motor skills, and child-initiated pedagogy at low teacher-to-student ratios. The program is intentionally paired with an Intensive Family Engagement Model that provides on-site family support, parenting education, and a two-generation approach to opportunity creation.

The underlying technology is a research-backed ECE delivery platform rather than a software product: defined curriculum, embedded STEM, data-driven assessment practices, and a data partnership with Tulane University's Mary Amelia Women's Center that informs feedback to parents and teachers. A sub-brand product, the Gulf Coast Teacher Training Academy (GCTTA), extends the platform beyond direct service by training current and aspiring early childhood educators across the Gulf South. Enrollment is funneled through the city-wide Enroll NOLA (OneApp) unified application system, with Family Advocates providing tours and enrollment assistance.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure: income-based subsidized tuition with CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) acceptance for before/after care, supplemented by grants and donations from a diversified base of 30+ funders including W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Baptist Community Ministries, the Louisiana Department of Education, Chevron, Capital One, Entergy, and IBM. The customer base is low-income families with children from birth to five in the Greater New Orleans area, with geographic and regulatory constraints tied to Orleans Parish and the CCAP / state subsidy regime.

Name

Educare New Orleans

Legal name

Educare New Orleans

Website

https://educareneworleans.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Educare New Orleans is a single-site, NAEYC-accredited nonprofit early childhood education center serving 168 children from birth to age five in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans, offering full-day, full-year subsidized programming, intensive family engagement, and adjacent Gulf South teacher training through the GCTTA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Infant toddler care
• Preschool education
• Family engagement services
• Teacher training academy

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Subsidy Programs: Income-based, subsidized services for eligible families. CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) subsidy accepted for before and after care hours.
2. Private and Public Funding: Relies on generous private and public funding, including support from foundations and government partnerships, to provide services at no or reduced cost to families.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Accepts donations to support the mission of early education for families in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Educare New Orleans provides high-quality, NAEYC-accredited, full-day, full-year early childhood education for 168 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) from low-income families in Orleans Parish. The program combines a research-based Frog Street Press curriculum, embedded STEM coursework, low teacher-to-student ratios, and an Intensive Family Engagement Model that delivers on-site family support services to children and their parents.

Product overview

Educare New Orleans operates as a single-site, high-quality early childhood education center serving 168 children from birth to age 5. The core product is its NAEYC-accredited early learning program, which combines classroom education with positive interactions and child-initiated learning. The Gulf Coast Teacher Training Academy (GCTTA) extends the organization's reach by providing professional development to early childhood educators across the Gulf South region. An Intensive Family Engagement Model supports families through on-site services, volunteer opportunities in classrooms, and educational sessions, creating a comprehensive cradle-to-career pathway integrated with the Columbia Parc community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gulf Coast Teacher Training Academy (GCTTA): A training and professional resource program offered by Educare New Orleans that shares best practices and knowledge ranging from curriculum to certification for current and those entering the early childhood development profession.

Products and services

• Educare New Orleans Early Childhood Education Program High-quality, NAEYC-accredited early childhood education program serving 168 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) through full-day, full-year services. The program uses a research-driven model with low teacher-to-student ratios and a curriculum covering language, literacy, social-emotional development, early math, problem-solving, and motor development. Includes 4 infant/toddler classes (32 students, 6 weeks-3 yrs) and 8 preschool classes (136 students, 3 yrs-5 yrs).
• Gulf Coast Teacher Training Academy (GCTTA) A training and professional resource program offered by Educare New Orleans that shares best practices and knowledge ranging from curriculum to certification for current and aspiring early childhood development professionals across the Gulf South region.
• Intensive Family Engagement Services On-site family support services providing Early Head Start services for pregnant women and newborns, parental support for learning, and a two-generation model that creates opportunities and meets the needs of children and their entire family. Includes sessions on student behavior, disabilities, financial literacy, and secondary education, plus volunteer opportunities in classrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous improvement in early childhood and family-level outcomes since opening in 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and supporting.

• Clover New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClover New Orleans is the 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates Educare New Orleans. Established in 1896, Clover is dedicated to educating children, strengthening families, and building community.
• Bayou District FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished partnership in 2013 to create Educare New Orleans as part of the Columbia Parc at the Bayou District mixed-income public housing redevelopment. Bayou District Foundation designed the comprehensive community model.
• Tulane UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnership with Tulane University's Mary Amelia Women's Center to collect data on individual and overall classroom performance, informing feedback to parents and teachers for classroom improvements.
• Educare Learning NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of a national network of 25 birth-to-five schools championing equity and opportunity in early education for children in historically divested communities.
• Enroll NOLAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCity of New Orleans unified enrollment system (OneApp) through which Orleans Parish residents apply to Educare New Orleans.
• Ounce of Prevention FundsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood policy and funding organization supporting quality early learning programs.
• Columbia ResidentialsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development partner for the Columbia Parc mixed-income development where Educare is located.
• Housing Authority of New OrleanssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment housing authority partner for the mixed-income redevelopment project.
• Junior League of New OrleanssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's volunteer organization supporting community programs.
• NAEYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association for the Education of Young Children provides accreditation standards and recognition for high-quality early childhood education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educare-new-orleans

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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