TREEHOUSE PRESCHOOL

What TREEHOUSE PRESCHOOL does

Treehouse Preschool is an independent early childhood education provider founded in 1973 by members of First Congregational Church in Tallmadge, Ohio. The school operates a single location at 85 Heritage Drive, on church premises, and serves approximately 100 families per year with part-day classes (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings 9:00-11:30 AM and afternoons 12:30-3:00 PM, plus a Monday Enrichment add-on) running September through mid-May on the Tallmadge City Schools calendar. Its product offering is structured as five class tiers: a Me and My Parent class for toddlers ages 2.5 attending with a guardian, and age-segregated Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Old classes, plus a science-based Enrichment class for kindergarten-bound 5-year-olds. The school is licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, maintains teacher-to-student ratios of 1:7 (for 3- and 4-year-olds with up to 14 students) and 1:8 (for 5-year-olds with up to 16 students), and is staffed by 26 employees including a Director and roughly 8-9 classroom teachers.

The curriculum is play-based and theme-driven, covering academic foundations (colors, shapes, counting, letter recognition, sight words) alongside social-emotional development, with parent-participation field trips and a church-affiliated community atmosphere. The school is governed by a board composed of preschool parents, a church liaison, teachers, and the Director, who also serves the church as Director of Family Ministries. Revenue comes from annual tuition and a one-time $50 registration fee ($15 additional for Enrichment); specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed and are conveyed via tuition contracts. Enrollment is managed through a phased registration process that prioritizes current families, alumni siblings, and church members before opening to new families, and the school uses the third-party brightwheel platform for families-side forms, tuition payments, and attendance tracking once a child is enrolled. There is no external investor, parent company, or expansion beyond the Tallmadge market, and the organization's 50-year operating history points to a stable, community-embedded niche operator rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

TREEHOUSE PRESCHOOL

Legal name

Treehouse Preschool

Website

https://treehousepreschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Treehouse Preschool is an independent, church-affiliated preschool in Tallmadge, Ohio, founded in 1973, serving approximately 100 families per year with part-day classes for children ages 2.5 to 5 through a licensed, play-based curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallmadge

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition for preschool classes, with morning and afternoon sessions available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Classes run September through mid-May following the Tallmadge City Schools calendar.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of $50 required to enroll. Additional $15 registration fee for Enrichment class.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Treehouse Preschool delivers part-day, part-week preschool education for children ages 2½ through 5 at a single facility housed at First Congregational Church in Tallmadge, Ohio. Programming consists of age-segregated classes (Me and My Parent, Three-Year-Old, Four-Year-Old, Five-Year-Old) meeting Tuesday through Thursday mornings and afternoons, plus a science-based Monday Enrichment class for incoming kindergartners. Revenue comes from annual tuition subscriptions plus a $50 registration fee per family.

Product overview

Treehouse Preschool offers a structured early childhood education program for children ages 2½ through 5, organized as five interconnected class offerings. The core program consists of the Me and My Parent Class (parent-accompanied toddler program), Three-Year-Old Class, Four-Year-Old Class, and Five-Year-Old Class, all meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons. The Enrichment Class operates as a Monday add-on for five-year-olds entering kindergarten, providing science-based enrichment. The program follows the Tallmadge City Schools calendar, running September through mid-May, with classes taught by experienced and qualified teachers maintaining state-mandated teacher-to-student ratios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Me and My Parent Class A parent-accompanied early-learning program for children age 2½, where a parent, grandparent or guardian attends with the child. Activities focus on communication, emotional, social, motor, perceptual and conceptual skills. Meets one day a week on Tuesday or Wednesday from 9:15-10:45 AM. Designed as a first step into preschool for toddlers who will be 2½ by September 1.
• Three-Year-Old Class A preschool class for three-year-olds focusing on social development, play, learning, and socialization. Curriculum covers themed units such as Transportation, All About Me, and The Five Senses, and children learn colors, shapes, counting, letter recognition, and sharing. Meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings (9:00-11:30 AM) and afternoons (12:30-3:00 PM). Children must be potty trained and 3 by August 1st. Maintains a 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio with max 14 students.
• Four-Year-Old Class A preschool class for four-year-olds focused on social interaction and pre-literacy skills, including learning to write their name, letters, and numbers. Curriculum includes themed units such as Life at the Ranch, Land of Make Believe, Life in Alaska, and Africa, and includes field trips with parent participation. Meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons. Children must be 4 by September 30th. Maintains a 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio with max 14 students.
• Five-Year-Old Class The most senior preschool class focused on preparing children for kindergarten. Curriculum covers themed units such as The Rainforest, Pond Life, Space, and Dr. Seuss stories, and children learn cooperative play, independence, letter writing, letter/sound recognition, and sight words. Meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons. Children must be 5 by January 30th and have had at least one year of prior preschool experience. Maintains a 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio with max 16 students.
• Enrichment Class A science-based enrichment program offered on Mondays (both morning and afternoon) for children entering kindergarten the following year who turn 5 by graduation (May 15). Encourages critical and creative thinking through hands-on opportunities and new experiences. Requires an additional $15 registration fee on top of the standard $50 fee.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First Congregational Church (Tallmadge)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Church members founded Treehouse Preschool in 1973 to meet early childhood education needs in Tallmadge. The preschool operates on church premises at 85 Heritage Drive. The church provides facility space and staff liaison. The preschool Director Wendy Brown also serves on church staff as Director of Family Ministries. The preschool is organized with a board that includes a church liaison.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lightbridge Academy: Franchise early childhood education provider for infants through Pre-K with a proprietary curriculum and small classroom ratios. Comparable to Treehouse in age range, ratio-based differentiation, and tuition-driven enrollment model.
• The Goddard School: Franchise preschool chain focused on play-based early childhood education for infants through pre-K, with proprietary curriculum and small teacher-student ratios. Closely comparable to Treehouse in age range, curriculum approach, and family-targeted positioning.
• Guidepost Montessori: Network of Montessori-aligned preschools and elementary programs serving toddlers through adolescents. Comparable to Treehouse as a tuition-based early childhood alternative, though differentiated by Montessori pedagogy versus Treehouse's play-based, thematic curriculum.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise preschool system offering accredited early childhood education for ages 6 weeks to 12 years, with a comparable private-pay tuition model and play-based, academically-oriented curriculum. Directly competes with Treehouse for parents seeking structured preschool alternatives.
• Chesterbrook Academy: Preschool and child care chain serving infants through pre-kindergarten with structured curriculum and year-round scheduling. Comparable to Treehouse on age range and curriculum structure, but offers full-day/week programming that Treehouse does not.
• The Learning Experience: National daycare and preschool franchise for children 6 weeks to 6 years, offering tuition-based programs with themed curriculum. Comparable to Treehouse in core preschool service, age range, and private-pay tuition structure.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit child care and early learning operator serving infants through school-age children at hundreds of centers. Comparable core service to Treehouse but with year-round, full-day operating model versus Treehouse's Tue/Wed/Thu academic-year schedule.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded provider of early education and child care with employer-sponsored centers and back-up care. Overlaps with Treehouse on preschool-age programming but operates at vastly greater scale and through corporate/employer channels rather than church-affiliated community enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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