Puddle Jumpers Child Care

What Puddle Jumpers Child Care does

Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center is a privately held, faith-based child care center located at 120 Bascom Court in Columbus, Georgia, founded in 2005 by owner Laurie Wolfe. The center operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm and serves children from infancy through pre-kindergarten across age-tiered classrooms (Baby Room 1 & 2, K1A, K1B, K2A, K2B, K3, K4), plus an After School Program / School Day Care (ASP/SDC) for elementary-age children. The center also runs a themed Summer Day Camp with field trips, a monthly Date Night childcare service on the third Friday, and provides drop-off and pick-up transportation to six local Columbus-area elementary schools.

The business monetizes through weekly recurring tuition ($200–$210 per week for full-day infant/pre-K care, $130 for before-and-after school, $95–$100 for before- or after-school only), supplemented by an annual registration fee ($175 first child, $90 each additional child) and the Date Night service ($50 first child, $30 each additional). Discounts are offered to military families, multi-child families, and employees of Columbus State University, Muscogee and Harris County School Districts, government, law enforcement, fire, and hospital/dental employees. The center accepts Georgia child care subsidies via GA CAPS / Georgia Gateway. On-site enrichment programming is delivered through partnerships with JumpBunch (sports), Company C Academy of Dance (pre-dance), and Ferst Readers (home literacy), with marketing conducted through the company website, monthly newsletters, Facebook, and school referrals.

The organization is small (approximately 10 employees with named lead teachers across each classroom), family-owned, and operates as a single-site service business with no disclosed technology platform, no outside funding, and no subsidiaries. Customer acquisition is community- and reputation-driven rather than technology-driven.

Name

Puddle Jumpers Child Care

Legal name

Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center

Website

https://puddlejumperscec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center is a privately held, faith-based child care center in Columbus, Georgia, serving infants through pre-kindergarten and school-age children with weekly tuition, before/after-school transportation, and on-site enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language) (EDACAHAI), Toddler-Focused Childcare Centers (EDACAAAG), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Child care services
• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Infant daycare
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Weekly Child Care Tuition: Primary revenue stream from weekly tuition payments for child care services across various age groups (Baby Room, One-year old, Two-year old, Three-year old, Four-year old classrooms). Tuition is due weekly on Mondays.
2. Registration Fees: Annual registration fee of $175 for first child and $90 for each additional child, due at enrollment and each January.
3. Date Night Service: Monthly date night service on the third Friday from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm, priced at $50 for first child and $30 for each additional child.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center provides faith-based child care and early childhood education across age-tiered classrooms ranging from infant care (Baby Room 1 & 2) through pre-kindergarten (K4), plus before/after school care, a monthly Date Night evening service, summer day camp, and transportation to local Columbus, GA elementary schools. The center operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm and layers in on-site enrichment programs including JumpBunch sports, Company C Academy of Dance, and Ferst Readers literacy.

Product overview

Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center is a faith-based childcare center offering a tiered age-based program structure spanning infant care (Baby Room 1 & 2) through pre-kindergarten (K4), along with after-school and school-day care (ASP/SDC) programs. The center operates from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm with enrichment add-ons including JumpBunch physical activity, Company C Academy of Dance, and Ferst Readers literacy program. Additional services include summer day camp with themed field trips, monthly date night childcare, and school transportation. The portfolio is organized as a single unified center with multiple age-differentiated classrooms and supplementary enrichment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Care (Baby Room 1 & 2)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JumpBunchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJumpBunch provides sports-oriented programs for toddlers (18 months - 4 years) and preschoolers at Puddle Jumpers. The program uses brightly colored foam balls and simple toys to improve basic motor skills and hand-eye coordination. For preschoolers, it provides structured physical activity introducing a wide variety of sports and building coordination, balance, and confidence.
• Company C Academy of DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany C Academy of Dance provides pre-dance classes combining ballet, tap, and creative movement for children ages 2-5. Classes meet once per week for 45 minutes. The program aims to enhance students' skills, self-esteem, and confidence through quality instruction in an enjoyable environment.
• Ferst ReaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerst Readers is a literacy program founded in 1999 that addresses early literacy development. Children in the program receive age-appropriate books mailed to their homes monthly until their fifth birthday, along with resources supporting parents as their child's first teacher. It takes approximately 3 months from registration to receive the first book.
• Scholastic Book ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScholastic Book Club allows families to order books through the center's class page, with orders benefiting the classroom through earned rewards. Parents can order using code READS for a free $5 book on orders of $25 or more.
• Columbus State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColumbus State University employees receive discounts on child care tuition at Puddle Jumpers as part of an employee benefits partnership.
• Muscogee & Harris County School DistrictsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployees of Muscogee and Harris County School Districts receive tuition discounts at Puddle Jumpers. Puddle Jumpers also provides school transportation services to local elementary schools in these districts.
• GA CAPS (Child and Parent Services / Georgia Gateway)minorOthersPuddle Jumpers is affiliated with GACAPS, Georgia's child care subsidy program administered through Georgia Gateway, helping eligible families access affordable child care.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large public child care operator focused on employer-sponsored centers and tuition-backed early education. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers' infant-through-pre-K service offering and employer-discount partnerships, though Bright Horizons operates at much larger scale and through corporate contracts.
• Cadence Education: Large U.S. private early childhood education operator with multiple preschool brands. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers in age-tiered programs and before/after-school care, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple brands.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Largest U.S. private early childhood education provider with national footprint. Offers infant care through before/after-school programs at scale; comparable to Puddle Jumpers across age tiers and extended-hours model but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a community-rooted niche center.
• Learning Care Group (Childtime, Tutor Time): Operates multiple child care brands including Childtime and Tutor Time, providing infant care through school-age programs. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers in service breadth and age-tiered classroom structure, but as a broad multi-brand incumbent.

Direct peers

• The Goddard School: Franchised preschool system offering infant through pre-K care with play-based learning and proprietary curriculum. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers in age segmentation, weekly tuition model, and emphasis on enrichment add-ons.
• La Petite Academy: National child care chain offering infant, toddler, preschool, and before/after-school care with weekly tuition model. Directly comparable to Puddle Jumpers across full age range and transportation-to-schools service.
• Primrose Schools: National franchised early childhood education and care provider serving infants through pre-K with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Directly comparable to Puddle Jumpers' age-tiered classroom structure, weekly tuition model, and faith/values-driven positioning.
• Kids R Kids: Franchised early learning provider for infants through school-age children, with proprietary curriculum and enrichment programs. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers in age-tiered structure, weekly tuition, and emphasis on accelerated learning/enrichment.

Others

• JumpBunch: Mobile sports and fitness enrichment program for children 18 months to 12 years. Comparable to Puddle Jumpers as an on-site enrichment partner, providing the same JumpBunch program referenced in Puddle Jumpers' product mix.
• Children's Home Society of California / Local Child Care Resource & Referral (Muscogee County): Georgia DECAL (Bright from the Start) is the state regulatory and resource body governing licensed child care providers like Puddle Jumpers. Comparable as the regulatory/reference ecosystem that Puddle Jumpers operates within and the parent of Georgia's CAPS subsidy program.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/puddle-jumpers-child-care

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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