What Excellent Learning Preschool does

Excellent Learning Preschool, Inc. is a privately-held, single-location early childhood education provider headquartered at 807 North Irby Street in Florence, South Carolina. The company serves children ages 2 through 12, operating as an ABC-licensed facility that accepts state tuition vouchers, which extends access to lower-income families in the surrounding region. The school runs on a small operational footprint of approximately five employees, supporting 2-3 classrooms structured around age-tiered programs (3K, 4K, and 5K Kindergarten) plus an after-school enrichment program for elementary students.

The core instructional framework is the third-party Creative Curriculum, supplemented by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 for developmental assessment, individualized instruction, interim and quarterly progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences. A mandatory uniform policy (color-coded polos with khaki or black bottoms) is enforced for ages 2-5, and the school maintains a structured supply list including a $75 annual supply fee. The school's online presence is minimal — a basic WordPress site, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and no mobile app, customer portal, or API integrations.

Revenue is generated through recurring subscription-style tuition payments (full-time $700-$860/month, part-time $620-$660/month by age tier), annual registration fees ($50 for the first child, $25 each additional), supply fees, after-hours late fees, and surcharges on credit card transactions. Payment is required via cash, money order, or debit/credit card only. Tuition is billed on enrollment rather than attendance, and a two-week withdrawal notice is required. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with word-of-mouth and community presence as primary acquisition channels; no paid digital marketing, partnerships, or funding rounds are evidenced.

Name

Excellent Learning Preschool

Legal name

Excellent Learning Preschool, Inc.

Website

https://excellentlearning.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Excellent Learning Preschool is a privately-held, single-location early childhood education provider in Florence, South Carolina, serving children ages 2-12 through age-tiered classrooms, a Creative Curriculum framework, and an after-school program, with revenue from tuition and state voucher subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• After school care
• Childcare services
• Kindergarten readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Full-Time: Monthly tuition payments based on child's age. 3-year-olds: $860/month; 4-5 year-olds: $800/month; 6-12 year-olds: $700/month. Also available in bi-weekly and 5th week/bi-weekly payment options. Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance.
2. Tuition - Part-Time: Part-time tuition available for all age groups at reduced rates: $660/month for 3-year-olds, $660/month for 4-5 year-olds, $620/month for 6-12 year-olds.
3. Registration Fees: Annual registration fee of $50 for first child, $25 for each additional child. Non-refundable and valid for one year if space is available.
4. After School Program: After school program offering homework assistance, tutoring, and guided practice activities for elementary school students, plus one hour of physical activity daily.
5. Late Fees and Surcharges: $50 late fee for after-hours pickup, $2 charge for credit/debit card payments, and $50 after hour late fee. Two-week notice required for withdrawal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Excellent Learning Preschool is a single-location licensed childcare center in Florence, South Carolina that provides full-time and part-time early childhood education for children ages 2 through 12. Its core offering is the Creative Curriculum implemented across age-segmented classrooms (3K, 4K, and 5K Kindergarten), supplemented by an after-school program that delivers homework assistance, tutoring, and one hour of daily physical activity. The school is an ABC facility that accepts state tuition vouchers, enabling access for families using government childcare assistance.

Product overview

Excellent Learning Preschool is a single-location childcare and early education center serving children ages 2-12 years. The organization offers a unified educational program centered on the Creative Curriculum, supplemented by age-specific classroom programs (3K, 4K, and 5K Kindergarten), an after-school curriculum for elementary school students, and a mandatory uniform program. The core curriculum integrates developmental assessments, individualized instruction, and family involvement through parent-teacher conferences. The school operates as an ABC facility accepting tuition vouchers through state assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Curriculum (3K, 4K, 5K programs)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Montessori Kids Universe: Growing Montessori-based preschool franchise serving infants through kindergarten. Comparable as a private preschool alternative for families seeking structured early-childhood education, though differentiated by the Montessori pedagogy versus Excellent Learning's Creative Curriculum.

Direct peers

• Discovery Point Child Development Centers: Franchise network of childcare and preschool centers offering infant care through private kindergarten plus before/after-school programs. Comparable on age range, tuition model, and structured curriculum approach, with overlapping target demographic of working families.
• Goddard School: Franchise system of private preschools for infants through pre-kindergarten with a proprietary play-based curriculum. Closely comparable on program structure, tuition-based recurring revenue, age tiering, and emphasis on school readiness outcomes.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise system of accredited private preschools serving infants through pre-kindergarten with a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum approach. Closely comparable to Excellent Learning on program structure, age range, tuition-based model, and family-segment focus.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise of early childhood education centers for infants through pre-kindergarten with proprietary curriculum and full-day programs. Comparable in operating model, age range (0-6), and tuition-based recurring revenue, including before/after-school enrichment offerings.
• Childcare Network: Regional chain of accredited early childhood education centers primarily serving the Southeastern US (including South Carolina). Closely comparable geography, voucher/assistance acceptance, and full-day preschool + after-school programming mix.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest publicly-traded provider of early childhood education and employer-sponsored childcare in the US. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same preschool/childcare category, though operating at vastly greater scale and through employer partnerships rather than a single community site.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Large national chain of early childhood education centers offering infant care through pre-kindergarten and before/after-school programs. Direct overlap on age range served and curriculum-driven positioning, though at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• La Petite Academy: National preschool and childcare provider offering full-day programs for infants through pre-kindergarten and before/after-school care. Comparable on program mix, curriculum-driven approach, and family-segment focus, though operating at broader scale.

Others

• South Carolina First Steps: State-funded early childhood initiative that administers 4K programs and funds private preschool slots through ABC vouchers. Comparable because Excellent Learning participates in the ABC voucher program; not a competitor but a critical funding/referral ecosystem partner for the business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/excellent-learning-preschool

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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