Little Heartprints Academy Inc.

Name

Little Heartprints Academy Inc.

Legal name

Little Heartprints Academy Inc.

Website

https://littleheartprints.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Childcare services
• Preschool programs
• Toddler daycare
• Reggio Emilia education

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare Tuition Fees: Revenue is generated through tuition fees for full-day toddler and preschool programs. Families pay for childcare services, with eligibility for Alberta Childcare Subsidy to offset costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Little Heartprints Academy delivers full-day licensed childcare and early childhood education programs for children aged 19 months to 5 years across two Calgary locations. The core offering is grounded in a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach supplemented with Montessori and Flight Curriculum Framework methodologies, providing curriculum-based learning, fresh in-house chef meals, early literacy development, and small class sizes with personalized attention. Families enroll via direct contact with the academy and pay recurring tuition, with optional Alberta Childcare Subsidy support.

Product overview

Little Heartprints Academy offers a Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning community with two age-based programs: a Toddler Program for children 19 months to 3 years and a Preschool Program for children 3 to 5 years. The academy enriches its curriculum with Montessori-inspired materials and Flight Curriculum Framework elements. Supporting programs include Nutrition & Wellness (with in-house chef and Heart Garden), Early Literacy development, and pedagogical Exhibitions showcasing children's learning projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddler Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Reading 20 minutes per day results in learning around 1,800,000 words per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alberta Government - Childcare Subsidy ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLittle Heartprints Academy is a Licensed Daycare participating in the Alberta Childcare Subsidy program. This government program helps eligible families offset the cost of childcare, making the academy's services more accessible to a broader range of families in Calgary.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: One of the largest private early childhood education providers in North America, offering infant, toddler, and preschool programs. Comparable because it serves the same age range (including 19-month toddlers up through pre-K) with full-day care and curriculum-based learning.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise system of accredited private preschools offering infant through kindergarten programs with a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable to LHP because of its curriculum-differentiated positioning and focus on premium early childhood education for young children.
• The Goddard School: Franchise system of play-based private preschools for infants through pre-K using a proprietary curriculum. Highly comparable to LHP's Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based, inquiry-driven approach serving toddlers and preschoolers in full-day programs.
• Learning Care Group: Operator of multiple childcare brands (Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time) serving infants through school-age children. Comparable as a multi-brand, full-day early childhood education provider competing in the same licensed-daycare segment LHP occupies.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded provider of high-quality early education and childcare with employer-sponsored centers globally. Comparable because it operates premium, curriculum-driven preschool and toddler programs for working families — the same segment LHP targets in Calgary, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Vivvi: Modern early childhood education provider offering full-day infant, toddler, and preschool programs with proprietary learning models and employer-sponsored partnerships. Comparable as a contemporary, design-forward premium daycare operator targeting the same working-family segment LHP serves.
• Stratford School: Private school network offering preschool through high school with emphasis on academic preparation and enrichment. Comparable because it serves the premium preschool segment with full-day programs, similar to LHP's positioning for families seeking curriculum-driven early education.

Direct peers

• Guidepost Montessori: Global network of authentic Montessori schools for infants through elementary, with a strong curriculum and exhibition-based learning model. Comparable because LHP explicitly blends Montessori elements with Reggio Emilia, and Guidepost similarly emphasizes child-led inquiry and documented learning — a direct pedagogical peer.
• Crème de la Crème: Premium private childcare and preschool provider with chef-prepared meals, enrichment programs, and proprietary curriculum. Comparable to LHP because of the chef-driven nutrition program, full-day toddler and preschool offerings, and premium positioning in the same target segment.

Regional players

• Calgary Preschool / Local Calgary Daycare Operators: Independent and small-chain licensed preschools operating in the Calgary market, offering full-day programs to local families. Comparable because they compete directly with LHP in the same geography and serve the same parent segment seeking quality toddler and preschool care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/littleheartprintsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/littleheartprints

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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