New Horizons Child Development Centre

What New Horizons Child Development Centre does

New Horizons Child Development Centre (NHCDC) is a Mumbai-headquartered, privately-held paediatric neurodevelopmental care provider founded in 2003 by Dr. Samir H. Dalwai. The company operates seven physical centres across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (Goregaon East, Goregaon West, Vasai, Mahim, Bhandup, Dadar) and one in Vadodara, Gujarat, delivering the proprietary New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP) — a paediatrician-led, multidisciplinary protocol combining occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychology, and special education with monthly developmental reviews and parent coaching. A team of 100+ specialists serves children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, ADHD, speech/language disorders, learning disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and related conditions, with 25,000+ children supported across centres over the firm's two-decade history. Since September 2020, the E-nable online parent coaching program has extended the same methodology globally, growing from 19 to 960+ children. The business operates a subscription/recurring revenue model through structured NHDP enrollments, individual therapy sessions, and online coaching, distributed primarily via direct-to-consumer channels and pediatrician referrals.

Name

New Horizons Child Development Centre

Legal name

New Horizons Child Development Centre

Website

https://newhorizonscdc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Horizons Child Development Centre is a Mumbai-based paediatric neurodevelopmental care provider founded in 2003, operating seven physical centres across Mumbai and Vadodara plus the E-nable online program, delivering proprietary multidisciplinary therapy to children with autism, developmental delays, ADHD, and related conditions under paediatrician-led protocols.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism & Neurodevelopmental Early Intervention Programs (EDACAFAF), Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Child development services
• Developmental pediatric therapy
• Neurodevelopmental intervention
• Autism therapy programs
• Parent coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goregaon

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP): Core developmental program with monthly reviews by developmental pediatricians, individual sessions with multidisciplinary specialists, and family coaching components. Includes regular intervention sessions, monthly assessments, and quarterly progress reports.
2. E-nable Online Parent Coaching Program: Online program with weekly coaching sessions, monthly pediatrician follow-ups, and quarterly progress reports. Extended support beyond Mumbai reaching families across India and globally.
3. Individual Therapy Sessions: One-on-one sessions of 45 minutes involving child, family members, and specialists such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists, and Special Educators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Horizons Child Development Centre delivers in-person and online pediatric developmental therapy and intervention programs for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, developmental delays, ADHD, speech disorders, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. Its core offering, the New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP), pairs monthly developmental-pediatrician reviews with individualized multidisciplinary therapy sessions and family coaching, while the E-nable online parent-coaching program extends the same methodology to families outside Mumbai.

Product overview

New Horizons Child Development Centre offers two core programs: the New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP) and the E-nable Parent Coaching Program. NHDP is an in-centre holistic development program that provides individualized intervention plans designed by developmental pediatricians, regular one-on-one therapy sessions, and monthly progress monitoring for children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. E-nable is an online extension of NHDP that empowers parents to implement developmental strategies at home through weekly coaching and remote pediatrician supervision, extending the centre's reach beyond Mumbai to families across India and globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP): Proprietary holistic development program addressing delayed motor skills, speech issues, behavioral challenges, and learning difficulties through individualized intervention plans designed by developmental pediatricians.
• E-nable

Products and services

• New Horizons Developmental Program (NHDP) A pediatrician-led, holistic developmental intervention program for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, developmental delays, speech/language disorders, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. It includes individualized intervention plans, monthly reviews by developmental pediatricians, 45-minute one-on-one multidisciplinary therapy sessions (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychology, special education), and parent coaching components. Delivered across NHCDC's six-plus physical centres in Mumbai and Vadodara.
• E-nable Parent Coaching Program An online, indigenously developed parent coaching program that empowers parents to support their child's developmental path from home. Includes weekly online coaching sessions, monthly developmental-pediatrician follow-ups, and quarterly progress reports. Targeted at families across India and globally who cannot access NHCDC's physical centres, and supervised by NHCDC developmental pediatricians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Echolalia reduction in nearly 72% of participants by eight weeks in study of 114 children with ASD
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Portea Medical: India's largest home healthcare provider offering in-home nursing, physiotherapy, and chronic care across major cities. Comparable to NHCDC's E-nable home-coaching model in delivering clinical services outside of physical facilities, though focused on adult home health.
• Cloudnine Hospitals: Large pan-India hospital chain specializing in maternity, fertility, and pediatric care with developmental and therapy services. Comparable to NHCDC as a pediatric care provider in India, though pediatric therapy is a smaller line within a much broader maternity-led portfolio.
• Apollo Cradle & Children's Hospital: National hospital chain under Apollo offering pediatric and neonatal services across India. Comparable to NHCDC in pediatric clinical offering but operates as a broader hospital platform with stronger capital base and brand.

Direct peers

• Jewel Autism Centre: India-based chain offering ABA, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy for children with autism and developmental delays. Directly comparable to NHCDC in neurodevelopmental therapy offerings, outcome-oriented approach, and franchise/multi-centre scaling model.
• Cadabams Group: Bangalore-headquartered provider of mental health, de-addiction, and developmental disability services with residential and outpatient programs. Comparable to NHCDC in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental care and outcome-based rehabilitation philosophy.
• Mom's Belief: India-headquartered digital-first provider of home-based and online therapy (ABA, OT, speech, counseling) for children with autism and developmental needs. Directly comparable to NHCDC's E-nable program in online parent-coaching model and neurodevelopmental focus.
• Kaleidoscope — Centre for Autism and Child Development: Mumbai-based center providing assessment and therapy (ABA, OT, speech, sensory integration) for children with autism and developmental delays. Directly comparable to NHCDC in target population, multidisciplinary therapy mix, and Mumbai market.
• Ummeed Child Development Center: Mumbai-based non-profit offering multidisciplinary developmental services (pediatrics, OT, PT, speech, psychology, special education) for children with disabilities. Directly comparable to NHCDC in target population, multidisciplinary care model, and Mumbai geography, though operates under a non-profit funding model.

Regional players

• PEDAL — Pediatric Early Development & Learning Centre: India-based pediatric early-intervention center offering therapy and developmental support for children with special needs. Comparable to NHCDC in core service offering (OT, PT, speech, special education) and neurodevelopmental focus, with a more limited geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Butterfly Learnings: India-based online and home-visit therapy provider for children with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Comparable to NHCDC's E-nable digital channel in online therapy delivery and parent-coaching model, with a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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