Wild Plum Center

What Wild Plum Center does

Wild Plum Center is a non-profit early childhood education organization headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, founded in 1965 as the Longmont Children's Council. The organization is the designated Head Start and Early Head Start provider for the Longmont service area, operating under federal Grant Number 08CH011794 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Its core products include Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving children from birth to age 5, a Tuition-Based Dual Immersion Program for families who do not qualify for Head Start, and integrated support services encompassing health and dental screenings, mental health services and referrals, and family wellness support. The organization applies a whole-child and multi-generational approach addressing cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development.

The business model is multi-stream but federally anchored. The primary revenue stream is the federal Head Start grant, supplemented by tuition from the dual immersion program and diversified fundraising through Colorado Gives, King Soopers Community Rewards, Milk Caps for Mooola (Longmont Dairy), appreciated stock donations, and direct contributions. The Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit provides donors a 50% state income tax deduction. Pricing for Head Start and Early Head Start is free to qualifying low-income families; tuition-based program pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-based: families complete HS/EHS or Tuition-Based interest forms on the website, and staff follow up by phone to discuss eligibility and programs.

Distribution is concentrated at a single physical location in Longmont, with reach extended through an extensive ecosystem of community partnerships. Strategic partners include St. Vrain Valley School District (kindergarten transition), Salud Clinic (Federally Qualified Health Center), OUR Center, A Precious Child, Community Food Share, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, Longmont Public Library, The Inn Between of Longmont, Longmont Housing Authority, and the City of Longmont Housing Program, alongside national affiliations with Head Start and ZERO TO THREE. The organization holds no patents, trademarks, or disclosed technology platform beyond standard web and email infrastructure, and operates without a mobile application or API.

Name

Wild Plum Center

Legal name

Wild Plum Center

Website

https://wildplumcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wild Plum Center is a Longmont, Colorado-based non-profit founded in 1965 that serves as the designated Head Start and Early Head Start provider, delivering early childhood education, a tuition-based dual immersion program, and integrated family support services to children from birth to age 5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Preschool services
• Family support services
• Early childhood development

Headquarters

HQ city

Longmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Head Start/Early Head Start Grants: Federal grant funding from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) as the designated Head Start & Early Head Start provider for Longmont, CO. Grant Number: 08CH011794.
2. Tuition-Based Dual Immersion Program: Revenue from families who do not qualify for Head Start but want high-quality early childhood education through the tuition-based program.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Financial support through direct donations, endowment fund contributions, Colorado Gives participation, appreciated stock donations, and community partnerships. Also receives in-kind donations of supplies and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wild Plum Center is the designated Head Start & Early Head Start provider for Longmont, CO, delivering federally funded early childhood education for children from birth to age 5. The center supplements this with a Tuition-Based Dual Immersion Program for families who do not qualify for Head Start, and bundles on-site health and dental screenings, mental health services or referrals, and multi-generational family wellness support into a comprehensive whole-child program.

Product overview

Wild Plum Center operates as a single unified early childhood education organization offering Head Start and Early Head Start programs, a Tuition-Based Dual Immersion Program, and comprehensive support services including health/dental screenings and mental health services. Founded in 1965 as the Longmont Children's Council, the organization serves Longmont, CO with a multi-generational, whole-child approach to preparing children from birth to age 5 for lifelong learning.

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Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Vrain Valley School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Plum Center follows the St. Vrain Valley School District calendar and partners with local schools as children transition into kindergarten from their programs.
• Colorado GivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWild Plum Center participates in Colorado's largest 24-hour annual giving event, Colorado Gives, held on December 9th.
• King SoopersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program partnership with King Soopers allows community members to support Wild Plum Center through grocery shopping.
• Longmont DairyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Milk Caps for Mooola fundraising program - caps worth 5 cents each donated by community to benefit students.
• Mile High United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity outreach program partnership through various community events and programs.
• XilinxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership for Day of Caring volunteer events - organization employees volunteer at Wild Plum Center.
• OUR CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach United Resource Center provides critical services (food, housing, utilities) to help families achieve self-reliance. Listed as a key family resource partner.
• A Precious ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides resources and opportunity to children living below the Colorado Self-Sufficiency Standard. Listed as family resource partner.
• Community Food ShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank fighting hunger in the community by providing access to fresh, nutritious food. Distributes over 10 million pounds of food annually.
• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides comprehensive programs and services to address needs of domestic abuse victims including 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy. All services available in English and Spanish.
• Salud CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health care services. Operates out of 13 clinic locations and mobile unit.
• Longmont Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing equal access to information and resources for education, enrichment, and enjoyment.
• The Inn Between of LongmontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit agency providing affordable housing and supportive services for people facing homelessness. Has six operating locations and serves over 200 people annually.
• Longmont Housing AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides housing and related services to low and moderate income families, elderly and disabled households.
• City of LongmontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing Program Assistance through the City of Longmont's Housing and Community Investment department.
• Head Start (Federal Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal early childhood education program under the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grant Number: 08CH011794.
• ZERO TO THREEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: Franchise-based private preschool and after-school operator with multiple Colorado locations. Comparable as a tuition-based ECE competitor targeting the same dual-income family demographic in suburban Colorado communities.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit chain of early childhood education centers serving infants through school-age children. Comparable as a scaled private ECE competitor in the broader Colorado front-range market.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large national for-profit operator of early childhood education centers and employer-sponsored childcare. Comparable as a tuition-based ECE provider competing for middle-income Longmont families who might otherwise choose the Dual Immersion program.

Others

• ZERO TO THREE: National nonprofit supporting infant and toddler development through training, policy, and resources. Already a listed partner; comparable as a thought-leadership and capacity-building organization that shapes Head Start/Early Head Start practice.

Regional players

• Denver Preschool Program: Tuition-assistance nonprofit that funds preschool slots across the Denver metro area. Comparable as a Colorado ECE funding and access organization serving families who do not qualify for Head Start but need subsidized preschool.
• Boulder County Head Start (via Imagine!): Head Start grantee operating in neighboring Boulder County. Comparable as a same-region Colorado HS/EHS provider with wraparound disability and family services, creating indirect competition for bilingual families and county funding.

Direct peers

• Mile High Early Learning: Denver-area Head Start and Early Head Start provider serving low-income families with comprehensive ECE and family support. Same federal funding model and dual mission of subsidized and tuition-based early childhood programming.
• Clayton Early Learning: Denver-based nonprofit Head Start and Early Head Start grantee offering comprehensive early childhood education with wraparound family services. Directly comparable as a Colorado federal-designated HS/EHS provider with a whole-child, multi-generational service model.
• Community Partnership for Child Development: Head Start and Early Head Start grantee serving El Paso County, Colorado with full wraparound services. Comparable as a regional federal-designated ECE provider in a similar mid-size Colorado community context.

Emerging players

• YMCA of Boulder Valley: Community-based nonprofit operating early childhood education, before/after-school care, and youth programs in the Boulder County region. Comparable as a competing nonprofit ECE provider with similar mission and community-based fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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