Lions N Lambs Preschool

What Lions N Lambs Preschool does

Lions N' Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten is a private Christian early childhood education provider operating on a single campus at 815 W Lathrop Road in Manteca, California, where it shares facilities with Calvary Community Church. Founded in September 2003 under the church's ministry, the school is licensed by the State of California (License #394501182) and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school's program portfolio spans three core tiers: preschool classes for 3-4 year olds and 4-5 year olds (Pre-K), a Transitional Kindergarten, and a full Kindergarten class, supplemented by an optional afternoon Stay N' Play enrichment program offering music, art, and science activities. Curriculum is built on established third-party pedagogical frameworks — ZooPhonics for letter recognition and phonics instruction, and Handwriting Without Tears for pre-writing skill development — augmented by daily Bible lessons and a monthly "Bible Time" led by the church's Children's Director.

The business model is direct-to-consumer tuition-based, with monthly tuition ranging from $230 (2-day preschool) to $410 (5-day kindergarten). One-time registration fees ($100) and curriculum fees ($40-$240 depending on program) supplement recurring revenue, while the Stay N' Play program provides a usage-based income stream at $10 per day. Enrollment is managed through a waiting list system with priority given to existing families, and class sizes are capped (e.g., kindergarten limited to 20 students per teacher). Marketing and customer acquisition are driven primarily by church community referrals, word-of-mouth, and the school's website, with administrative communication handled through the brightwheel platform. The school is led by Director Kim Bowers and Assistant Director Vanessa Johnson, with ownership and operational control effectively held by Calvary Community Church as a religious nonprofit; there are no external investors, no funding rounds, and operations are confined to the Manteca, CA market.

Name

Lions N Lambs Preschool

Legal name

Lions N' Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten

Website

https://lionsnlambs.calvarymanteca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lions N' Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten is a private Christian early childhood education provider in Manteca, California, serving children ages 3-5 through preschool, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten programs operated as a ministry of Calvary Community Church.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Preschool education
• Early childhood education
• Kindergarten programs
• Faith-based education
• Christian preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

Manteca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Payments: Monthly or annual tuition payments for preschool and kindergarten programs. Programs include 2-day, 3-day, 5-day options with prices ranging from $230-$410 per month depending on program and frequency.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of $100.00 charged during the registration appointment for new students.
3. Curriculum Fees: One-time curriculum fees depending on program: 4-Year-Old Curriculum ($40), Transitional Kindergarten Curriculum ($140), Kindergarten Curriculum ($240).
4. Stay N' Play Program: Afternoon enrichment program offered Monday-Thursday at $10.00 per day. Extends the school day until 1:30 pm with activities including music, art, and science experiments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lions N' Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten is a Christ-centered early childhood education provider operating a tiered portfolio of preschool, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and full-day Kindergarten classes for children ages 3-5 in Manteca, California. Core instruction combines play-based learning with ZooPhonics, Handwriting Without Tears, and California State Standards-aligned academic content, supplemented by daily Bible lessons and an optional Stay N' Play afternoon enrichment program. The school is a ministry of Calvary Community Church and is licensed by the State of California.

Product overview

Lions N' Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten is a Christ-centered early childhood education provider offering a tiered program portfolio: preschool classes for 3-4 year olds and 4-5 year olds (Pre-K) as core offerings, a Transitional Kindergarten bridging program, and a full Kindergarten class. The school also offers Stay N' Play, an optional afternoon enrichment add-on. All programs incorporate play-based learning, Bible instruction, and age-appropriate academic preparation aligned with California State Standards.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3 and 4-Year-Olds Preschool Program Preschool program for children ages 3-4 focusing on socialization for younger children and kindergarten readiness for older children. Includes art, writing, math, cooking, science projects, and daily Bible time, using ZooPhonics and Handwriting Without Tears curricula. Tuition: $230/month (2-day, T/Th) or $280/month (3-day, M/W/F).
• 4 and 5-Year-Olds (Pre-K) Program Pre-kindergarten program preparing 4 and 5-year-old children for kindergarten through essential learning skills in writing, speech, and art, using Handwriting Without Tears and ZooPhonics curricula. Includes daily Bible time.
• Transitional Kindergarten Five-day program for children who turn 5 between September 1st and December 15th, or whose parents chose to wait an additional year. Features centers, circle time, Bible time, ZooPhonics, science projects, and cooking projects. Tuition: $360/month ($3,600/year). Curriculum fee: $140 one-time.
• Kindergarten Full-day kindergarten program with small class sizes limited to 20 students, covering literacy, phonics, handwriting, math, Bible lessons, art, and creative play, meeting or exceeding California State Standards. Tuition: $410/month ($4,100/year). Curriculum fee: $240 one-time. One teacher assigned per classroom.
• Stay N' Play Enrichment Program Afternoon enrichment program extending the day until 1:30 pm, offered Mondays through Thursdays. Children from different classrooms enjoy music, art, and science activities. Cost is $10.00 per day with 22 spots available, first come, first served.

Quantifiable outcome

• All curriculum meets or exceeds California State Standards for Kindergarten
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calvary Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2003Lions N' Lambs is affiliated with and shares its campus with Calvary Community Church. The school is located on church property at 815 W Lathrop Road in Manteca, CA. The Children's Director from Calvary Community Church conducts monthly 'Bible Time' sessions with students. This partnership provides the physical campus, church community referrals, and integrates the school's Christ-centered mission with the church's ministry.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2003Lions N' Lambs is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), an organization providing accreditation, resources, and standards for Christian schools. This membership provides curriculum guidance, professional development resources, and validates the school's Christian education standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: Franchise network of accredited private early childhood education schools across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering structured, play-based preschool through private-pay tuition in a multi-site model with similar age-range focus.
• Challenger School: Private academic preschool-through-8th-grade school with multiple California campuses. Comparable as a tuition-based, academically rigorous private school in California targeting the same preschool/elementary family segment.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit early childhood education chain with 1,500+ centers across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering preschool and before/after-school care for the same 3-5 year-old demographic, but at chain scale and without a faith-based curriculum.
• Stratford School: California-based private school chain offering preschool through middle school across 15+ Bay Area and SoCal campuses. Directly comparable in geography and as a private, tuition-based early education provider; key differentiator is secular academic positioning versus Lions N' Lambs' faith-based model.
• La Petite Academy: National chain of private early childhood education centers offering preschool, Pre-K, and before/after-school care. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the tuition-based, multi-site private preschool model serving the same 3-5 demographic.
• Guidepost Montessori: Large Montessori early childhood education operator with dozens of campuses. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the private preschool space using a distinctive curriculum philosophy, directly competing for the same 3-5 year-old demographic in California markets.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise of early childhood education centers serving infants through Pre-K. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the private preschool/Pre-K tuition-based model targeting similar age groups.
• Merryhill School (Spring Education Group): Network of private preschools and elementary schools in California and other states, part of Spring Education Group. Comparable as a multi-site private preschool operator in the same California market with similar tuition-based early education programs.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest US provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education with hundreds of centers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same early childhood education category, though at vastly greater scale and serving an employer/benefits channel alongside families.
• Children's Creative Center: California-based private early childhood education provider with multiple Bay Area campuses. Comparable as a regional private preschool competitor in California offering play-based, tuition-funded early education programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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