The Institute for Education and Professional Development

What The Institute for Education and Professional Development does

The Institute for Education and Professional Development, Inc. (IEPD) is a private, certified woman-owned business founded in 2005 and headquartered in North Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The company provides professional development, coaching, consultation, and Child Development Associate (CDA) training services to early childhood and out-of-school-time educators and program leaders across Massachusetts and, to a lesser extent, nationally. Its core offerings include a catalog of 75+ training courses delivered via the LearnWorlds learning management system, live virtual sessions on Zoom, in-person workshops, and hybrid formats, with all content available in English and Spanish and continuing education units issued under IACET accreditation.

IEPD's service stack combines self-paced online courses with onsite and virtual coaching built around standardized early childhood observation frameworks (CLASS, TPOT, and TPITOS) using a strength-based, growth-focused coaching model. Coaching and consultation work is delivered directly to programs and through a 120-hour CDA Apprenticeship pathway, with curriculum aligned to Massachusetts Department of Labor Apprenticeship requirements and the Council for Professional Recognition's CDA standards. The company has built distribution through partnerships with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, the five regional MA StrongStart Professional Development Centers, Neighborhood Villages, Middlesex Community College, and Connected Beginnings at the UMASS Donahue Institute.

IEPD operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct outreach to early childhood programs and agencies, individual self-serve enrollment through its LMS, conference presence (e.g., MAAEYC), and inbound channels such as a monthly e-newsletter, ECE Resources and ECE News content hubs, webinars, and an Educator Book Club. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees (per-course or per-program), à la carte consulting, and a recently introduced subscription package for ongoing monthly professional development and program support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Institute for Education and Professional Development

Legal name

The Institute for Education and Professional Development, Inc.

Website

https://iepd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Institute for Education and Professional Development (IEPD) is a Massachusetts-based, woman-owned provider of IACET-accredited training, coaching, consultation, and CDA apprenticeship programs for early childhood educators and program leaders, delivered online, virtually, and in person in English and Spanish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Professional Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Professional development training
• CDA credential programs
• Educator coaching services
• Continuing education units

Headquarters

HQ city

North Uxbridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Development Training Services: IEPD offers over 75 training courses in various formats (online, in-person, virtual, hybrid) for early childhood educators and program leaders. Revenue generated through course enrollment fees for individual learners and program groups.
2. Subscription Consulting Packages: NEW subscription packages offering ongoing access to monthly professional development sessions, program check-ins, and on-demand support at discounted rates compared to à la carte services.
3. À La Carte Services: Individual services including staff trainings, classroom observations, leadership coaching, curriculum planning, and other consultation services billed separately.
4. CDA Apprenticeship Program: CDA-aligned pathways that integrate coursework and individualized coaching for Child Development Associate credentialing, provided in partnership with agencies like Neighborhood Villages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IEPD delivers professional development, coaching, and consultation services to early childhood educators and program leaders through a catalog of 75+ training courses offered in online, live virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats. Core deliverables include CDA-aligned apprenticeship programs (120 hours, IACET CEU'd), observation-based coaching using CLASS/TPOT/TPITOS frameworks, and customizable consulting engagements delivered in English and Spanish to childcare programs, Head Start agencies, and educational institutions.

Product overview

The Institute for Education and Professional Development (IEPD) operates as a unified professional development platform offering multiple service delivery modes. The core portfolio centers on 75+ professional development courses accessible via LearnWorlds (online self-paced), Zoom (live virtual), in-person, and hybrid formats. This is complemented by coaching and mentoring services (CLASS, TPOT, TPITOS observations), consultation services (curriculum planning, leadership development), and a 120-hour CDA Apprenticeship Program. Newer offerings include the Consulting & Professional Development Service (À La Carte and Subscription models) and an Educator Book Club. All offerings are available in English and Spanish, aligned with Massachusetts EEC requirements and IACET CEU standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Development Courses A catalog of over 75 research-based training courses covering early childhood education topics such as child development, curriculum planning, classroom management, family engagement, and inclusion. Delivered online via LearnWorlds, live virtual via Zoom, in-person, and in hybrid formats, in English and Spanish, for new and experienced early childhood educators and program leaders.
• Coaching and Mentoring Services Onsite and virtual coaching engagements using CLASS observations (Infant/Toddler and Pre-K), TPITOS observations for Infant/Toddler, and TPOT observations for Preschool. Uses a strength-based, growth-focused coaching model for educators and program leaders.
• Consultation Services Personalized consultation covering classroom management, curriculum planning, child development strategies, leadership development, family engagement, and program improvement goals. Includes staff meeting support and custom training design for early childhood programs.
• CDA Apprenticeship Program A 120-hour, IACET CEU'd training program for the Child Development Associate credential, offered in English and Spanish. Includes coursework, professional portfolio development, verification visits, individualized coaching, and CDA exam preparation.
• Self-Paced Online Courses Independent learning modules hosted on the LearnWorlds platform that allow educators to earn professional development hours on their own schedule. Topics include family engagement, nature-based learning, social-emotional development, classroom environments, leadership, and trauma-informed care.
• Learning Burst Modules Concise micro-learning professional development modules that allow educators to learn on their own schedule while earning PD hours.
• Consulting & Professional Development Service A bundled, customizable professional development and consulting service combining À La Carte options (staff trainings, classroom observations, leadership coaching, curriculum planning) with Subscription Packages that provide ongoing monthly PD sessions, program check-ins, and on-demand support at discounted rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 apprentices supported in CDA Apprenticeship Program with Neighborhood Villages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Middlesex Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Middlesex Community College offered IEPD's CDA course to educators in Spanish from June 2020 through June 2021. During the year-long course, CDA candidates completed 120 hours of coursework, developed professional portfolios, and earned their CDA credentials.
• Neighborhood VillagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEPD is associated with Neighborhood Villages' Registered Apprenticeship program, providing CDA training to 3 cohorts. IEPD delivers high-quality instruction and adapts curriculum to the apprenticeship structure. Partnership has supported 125 apprentices advancing their careers in early childhood education.
• Connected Beginnings at UMASS Donahue InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEPD President Dr. Jody Figuerido serves as Senior Curriculum Developer for Connected Beginnings at UMASS Donahue Institute, previously serving as Training Specialist for the Central MA PDC. This role involves curriculum development in addition to IEPD leadership.
• MA StrongStart Professional Development CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEPD partners with the five regional Professional Development Centers (Western MA PDC at Holyoke Community College, Central MA PDC, Metro Boston PDC at UMASS Boston, Northeast MA PDC at The Community Group, Southeast MA PDC) serving Massachusetts' 9,000 licensed early care and education programs and 70,000 early educators.
• Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)coreOthersIEPD provides training that meets Massachusetts Department of Labor (MA DOL) Apprenticeship requirements and aligns with EEC professional development standards and certification requirements.
• Council for Professional RecognitioncoreOthersIEPD provides CDA-aligned pathways and Dr. Figuerido is a CDA Professional Development Specialist certified by the Council for Professional Recognition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First Day Learning: Provider of online ECE professional development and training courses for educators and program leaders. Competes with IEPD on online PD delivery, flexible learning, and program-level training packages for early childhood organizations.
• ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI): Online provider of professional development and certificate courses for early childhood educators. Direct competitor to IEPD's online PD catalog, offering self-paced courses for individual educators and childcare programs with CDA-aligned content.
• Frog Street: Provider of early childhood curriculum and professional development for educators serving infants through pre-K. Overlaps with IEPD in classroom-based PD, training delivery, and educator capacity-building, particularly for pre-service and in-service ECE staff.
• ProSolutions Training: Online child care training and professional development provider serving individual educators, family child care providers, and center staff. Closely comparable to IEPD's mix of self-paced courses, CDA training, and program-level bundles.
• Care Courses: Online professional development provider for early childhood and school-age educators, offering self-paced courses accepted for state licensing and credentialing. Competes with IEPD on breadth of ECE online coursework and CEU acceptance.

Broad incumbents

• HighScope: Research-based ECE curriculum organization offering curriculum materials plus in-person and online professional development and coaching. Comparable to IEPD's coaching/observation model and strength-based practice focus, though broader in scope.
• Teaching Strategies: Larger, established ECE curriculum and assessment provider (Creative Curriculum, GOLD) with accompanying professional development services. Comparable to IEPD in serving ECE programs with research-based PD, but operates at much greater scale across curriculum, assessment, and PD.

Others

• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children): National professional membership association setting standards and accreditation for early childhood programs. Not a direct PD vendor, but a reference point for the standards IEPD aligns curriculum to and a co-marketing channel through conferences and publications.
• Council for Professional Recognition: Credentialing body that awards the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner: Dr. Figuerido is a CDA PD Specialist certified by the Council, and IEPD's apprenticeship pathway culminates in the Council's CDA exam.
• Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC): State regulatory and funding agency that sets Massachusetts' ECE professional development and licensing standards. Not a competitor, but a primary reference customer: IEPD explicitly aligns content with EEC standards and serves EEC-licensed programs through its training catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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