Thompson Valley DKI

What Thompson Valley DKI does

Thompson Valley Preschool, Inc. is a Loveland, Colorado-based non-profit early childhood education organization that has operated continuously since 1973, evolving out of a 1970 Community Action Outreach Program that served single parents and migrant families. It provides part-time preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programming for children ages 3 to 5, anchored by the Pyramid Model for social-emotional development alongside established literacy and math curricula (Zoo-phonics, Everyday Math, Story Book Journey). The organization also runs a Summer School program, a Parenting Program of parent-education workshops, and an outreach program, and holds a Level 4 rating from Colorado Shines, the state's Quality Improvement Rating System.

The preschool makes preschool accessible via an income-based sliding-scale tuition structure with monthly fees ranging from $50 to $425 depending on household income, schedule, and tier (Preschool or Pre-K at 10 or 15 hours per week), supplemented by an $80 per-child / $100 per-family non-refundable registration fee. Tuition revenue is augmented by financial and in-kind donations (including via ColoradoGives and PayPal) and, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, by state-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) reimbursement for eligible 4-year-olds. Enrollment and tuition processing have migrated to the Brightwheel platform.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer and hyper-local — a single physical site at 803 East 16th Street, Loveland — with awareness generated through the website, email newsletters, community fundraising events, and parent word-of-mouth. The customer base comprises families in Loveland and the broader Larimer County area, with particular attention to low-to-moderate income households needing affordable early-childhood education. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors (Chair Tara Moreno, Co-Chair Bev Bishop, Treasurer Cheryl McDonald-Pugh, Secretary Lori Mostrom) under Executive Director Natasia Lovato Garcia; the organization has no parent company, venture backing, or private equity investment.

Name

Thompson Valley DKI

Legal name

Thompson Valley Preschool, Inc.

Website

https://thompsonvalleypreschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Thompson Valley Preschool is a Loveland, Colorado non-profit providing part-time preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs for children ages 3-5, using sliding-scale tuition, donations, and Colorado Universal Pre-K funding to ensure affordable access for local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Pre-kindergarten classes
• Parent education services
• Sliding scale tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Loveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Income-based sliding scale tuition fees charged to families based on gross household income and family size. Children ages 3-5 attend part-time preschool programs.
2. Donations: Financial and in-kind donations from the community to support affordable tuition and program operations. Donations are tax-deductible and may qualify for Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit.
3. UPK State Funding: Universal Pre-Kindergarten state-funded program providing free preschool programming for eligible 4-year-old children for the 2026-27 school year

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thompson Valley Preschool is a non-profit early childhood education organization providing affordable part-time preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs for children ages 3-5 in Loveland, Colorado. Core offerings include the Terrific Threes and Fours preschool program (Friday sessions), the Fantastic Fours and Fives Pre-Kindergarten program with multiple schedule options, a Summer School Program, and a Parenting Program with workshops and family activities. The preschool also participates in Colorado's Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) state-funded program for the 2026-27 school year, providing tuition-free preschool for eligible 4-year-olds.

Product overview

Thompson Valley Preschool is a non-profit early childhood education organization offering a single, integrated preschool program with multiple tiers. The core offerings include the Terrific Threes and Fours preschool program and the Fantastic Fours and Fives Pre-Kindergarten program, both utilizing the Pyramid model for social-emotional development. The Pre-K program incorporates Zoo-phonics curriculum for literacy, Everyday Math, and Story Book Journey. Additional services include a Summer School Program and a Parenting Program that provides parent education workshops and family activities. The preschool participates in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program providing free state-funded preschool for eligible 4-year-olds during the 2026-27 school year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrific Threes and Fours (Preschool Program) Part-time preschool program for 3-year-olds meeting Fridays 8:30am-12:30pm, focused on social and emotional growth using the Pyramid model and introducing foundational concepts including colors, shapes, letters, numbers, arts and crafts, and music and movement. Children must be 3 years old by October 1st and toilet trained. Income-based sliding scale tuition applies.
• Fantastic Fours and Fives (Pre-Kindergarten Program) Pre-Kindergarten program for children 4-5 years old offering multiple schedule options (Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, or Mon/Tues/Thurs from 8:30am-2:00pm) and incorporating Zoo-phonics for letter recognition and sounds, Everyday Math for math foundations, and Story Book Journey for literacy development. Some sessions are eligible for UPK state funding; income-based sliding scale tuition applies to others.
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) State-funded tuition-free preschool programming provided through the Colorado Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-27 school year, available to children who are 4 years old on or before October 1, 2026. Provides 10 or 15 hours per week of free preschool through UPK Colorado funding; TVP is an approved provider.
• Summer School Program Summer session program providing continued early childhood education during summer months for enrolled and prospective Thompson Valley Preschool families. Available by contacting the preschool directly.
• Parenting Program Parent education program offering classes and workshops on parenting skills, healthy lifestyles, child development, and parent/child activities. Examples include the Challenging Behaviors workshop and Painting Pumpkins w/Pop parent-child activity, supporting families beyond the classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop school readiness skills including letter recognition, letter sounds, math foundations, and literacy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPK Colorado (Colorado Department of Early Childhood)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten program partnership. TVP is an approved UPK provider offering free preschool programming for eligible 4-year-old children for the 2026-27 school year. Families apply through the state UPK portal and select TVP as their preferred provider.
• ColoradoGivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform partnership allowing donors to contribute to Thompson Valley Preschool through ColoradoGives.org, a regional charitable giving platform.
• PayPalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment processing partner for tuition and donation payments. TVP accepts payments via PayPal for both tuition and donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cadence Education: One of the largest private providers of early childhood education in the U.S., operating preschool and child care centers nationwide. Comparable in core age range and curriculum philosophy but full-day and for-profit at scale.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Largest national provider of early childhood education and child care, serving infants through school-age children. Comparable to Thompson Valley in core age group and curriculum breadth but operates hundreds of full-day for-profit centers across the U.S.
• The Goddard School: National franchised private preschool system serving children from six weeks through age six. Comparable to Thompson Valley in delivering accredited preschool programs but operates full-day, is for-profit, and has a much larger national footprint.
• Primrose Schools: National franchised early childhood education provider offering preschool and pre-kindergarten programs through a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable to Thompson Valley in core offering (private preschool for ages 3-5) but larger in scale, for-profit, and full-day.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Publicly-traded provider of early childhood education, child care, and workforce education services. Comparable to Thompson Valley in delivering preschool-age programming and social-emotional curricula, but serves employer-sponsored clients at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• The Learning Experience: National franchised early childhood education provider focused on preschool and pre-kindergarten programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Similar offering to Thompson Valley but full-day, for-profit, and franchise-based.
• YMCA Early Learning Centers: Community-based non-profit early learning programs operated by local YMCA branches, often serving low- and moderate-income families with sliding-scale tuition. Most structurally similar to Thompson Valley's non-profit, mission-driven, sliding-scale preschool model.
• La Petite Academy: National for-profit preschool and child care chain offering part-time and full-time preschool programs with school readiness focus. Operates many centers with multi-age classrooms similar to Thompson Valley's blended 3-5 program structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thompson-valley-preschool-inc-489443861170106

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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